Brass Heavens

Sometimes we're tempted to wonder if God can hear us. After months or even years of praying over a particular person or situation, we look for evidence that God is getting our message or even paying attention, and we can't find much. Why is that? Why do the heavens sometimes seem as hard and reflective as brass? Doesn't God love us and care for us? Isn't he all-powerful? What's going on?

In Brass Heavens author, pastor, and biblical counselor Paul Tautges grounds prayer in the character of our Triune God whose very nature is to share generously his good gifts with His children. Upon that foundation, Tautges then explores six reasons why at times God appears to go silent. As we examine these causes of unanswered prayer, we discover the biblical means by which we may open God's ears to our voice once again.

God has a good and holy purpose for periods of silence. He wants to test our faith that we might see for ourselves just how weak and dependent we are on him for all good things. His goal is nothing less than to heighten our spiritual sensitivities in order to draw us into more intimate fellowship with him and more faithful obedience to him.

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Dr. Paul Tautges has served Immanuel Bible Church in Sheboygan, WI as pastor since 1992. He is the husband of Karen and father of ten wonderful children, two of whom are married. Paul is also an adjunct professor at several seminaries in the U.S. and overseas, as well as being a conference speaker. He is the author of seven books including Delight in the Word, Counsel One Another, Comfort Those Who Grieve, and The Discipline of Mercy, and Consulting Editor for the Living in a Fallen World discipleship counseling booklet series. Paul is also a NANC Fellow.

Paul is also the founder of Counseling One Another. The purpose of Counseling One Another is to stimulate and nurture healthy, Word-driven growth among believers in Christ, and is built upon the biblically-based philosophy that counseling is the normal work of believers in the context of the local church.