We've reached a point in human history in which western culture as a whole is rapidly degrading, turning away not only from the Church, but from Jesus Himself. Build Fire is a much needed manual for believers to keep our hearts not only alive, but burning with love and devotion to Jesus throughout the darkest of nights.

This is a serious book for serious readers living in these serious times, written by a man who is serious about the things of God. And while it is full of helpful observations and pithy, bite-size quotes, it is anything but lightweight, providing a way throughtrouble rather than a way to escape all hardship and difficulty.

It is easy to recognize someone who walks in heaven’s wisdom because their life and words are "pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere" (James 3:17). I have found Vlad to be such a person and I’m deeply grateful for his voice in this hour. I was personally refreshed and encouraged as I read Build Fire. I believe this book will greatly strengthen and recenter anyone walking through a challenging season. But even if this is not your current situation, trials and persecutions are promised in this life, and I believe this book will prepare and equip you to face whatever storm lies ahead and to endure it while staying aflame for Jesus.

In Philippians 3, the apostle Paul pulled back the core motivation of his life, and from the depths of his heart, he cried,"[T]hat I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings." Paul's whole life was about discovering God in every season, no matter how difficult it was. This revelation has been lost in this generation, but I'm so grateful for my friend Vlad Savchuk and his new book, Build Fire. What Vlad shares in this book calls us back to Paul’s vision of pressing through sufferings and setbacks and continuing to burn for Jesus. God has raised up Vlad for such a time as this, to lead a generation into the fire of a burning heart. This book is a massive gift to all of us.