{"id":35,"date":"2025-07-31T21:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingclientswebsites.com\/wp33\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2025-08-01T18:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:11:58","slug":"what-others-are-saying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingclientswebsites.com\/wp33\/what-others-are-saying\/","title":{"rendered":"What Others Are Saying"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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“Mike Lerman brings simplicity,…beautifully creative way to enjoy the richness of our walk with Jesus.” –Dr. Mike Burnette, Lead Pastor, LifePoint Church, (Outreach Magazine’s “2018 Fastest Growing Church in America”) powerfully provides a fresh perspective you need to read this book.” – Stephanie Burnette, Lead Pastor, LifePoint Church “incredible job of clearly conveying the welcome heart of God. It’s a must-read!!”-Willie Simpson, Discipleship Pastor, Lifepoint Church *The Jesus Galleries convicted and challenged me.. I cannot wait to take my small group with it and use it in our spiritual formation courses.” Carlo A. Serrano, Ph.D., President, Manna University. “My imagination could see Mike and I walking through the gallery together. The paintings were so easily seen in my imagination and I loved that” – Eric Scott Lasseter, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Special Forces “This is a life-changing read whether you are unfamiliar, a new Christian, or like me, a Christian since age 5-this book by Michael Lerman is anointed and brilliantly written.” – Denise Simons, Emmy-nominated Producer and TV Host<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Jesus consistently gave a simple invitation: \u201cFollow Me.\u201d People have consistently complicated what it means to adhere to that invitation. Walking through the Jesus Galleries, Mike Lerman bring simplicity back to that invitation. The call of God is to walk closely with our Lord, to know Him well, and to experience Him often. This book is a beautifully creative way to enjoy the richness of our walk <\/em>with Jesus.<\/em> – Dr. Mike Burnette, Lead Pastor, LifePoint Church, (Outreach Magazine\u2019s 2018 Fastest<\/strong> Growing Church in America)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In THE JESUS GALLERIES, Mike Lerman powerfully provides a fresh perspective on not only who Jesus is, but how Christ desires to know us. If you are looking to grow in your understanding of who Jesus is, then you need to read this book. – <\/em>Stephanie Burnette, Lead Pastor, LifePoint Church<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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“I’ve known Mike for several years, and the one thing I can surely say about him is that he has a deep, abiding love for Jesus. Equal to his love for Jesus is his love for others, especially those far from God. This\u00a0book does an incredible job of clearly conveying the welcome heart of God. It’s a must-read!!”<\/em> \u2013 Willie Simpson, Discipleship Pastor, Lifepoint Church<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWhat does it mean to be a Christian? In The Jesus Galleries, Mike Lerman uses humor, wisdom, scholarship, and a deep honor for the scriptures to call us back to the point of it all: Christlikeness. This book convicted and challenged me to slow down, look into His face, and allow Him to form me into his image daily. I cannot wait to take my small group with it <\/em>and use it in our spiritual formation courses. The world needs <\/em>Christians <\/em>who are Christlike.\u201d <\/em>\u00a0– Carlo A. Serrano, Ph.D., President, Manna University.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cMike is an exceptional man of God, and he has written a book that I loved. My imagination could see Mike and I walking through the gallery together. The paintings were so easily seen in my imagination, and I loved that. Mike also leads a men\u2019s small group called DWI (Dudes with Issues}\u2026 and I am thankful to God for bringing him into\u00a0my life.\u201d<\/em> – Eric Scott Lasseter, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Special Forces\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cProfound biblical wisdom and creativity that will capture the reader\u2019s imagination from the beginning. Mike makes each gallery applicable to real-life experiences, and he challenges the conscience of the reader\u2019s heart to align with the heart of Jesus.\u201d <\/em>– Dr. David J. Summerville, Ed.D, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cL. Michael Lerman employs abundant Scripture in this wonderful narrative, bringing authority and allowing God\u2019s Word to fortify the relationship Jesus Christ desires to have with His believers. Please read. \u00a0<\/em>– David A. Root, B.S., M.S., Adjunct Instructor at Grand Canyon University and Retired Law Enforcement Officer.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cSit back, open your heart, pray for peace in your soul, and then enjoy the ride! Mike Lerman has opened a new door of evangelism, allowing us to learn directly from God\u2019s word about our Lord and look deeply into the person and the awesome power of Jesus Christ!\u201d<\/em> \u2013 D. Kirkland, BS Aeronautics, Retired U.S. Army Aviator<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThis book is an experience,\u00a0walking through The Jesus Galleries<\/strong> and considering how Jesus looks at us when the “surface of the painting turns reflective\u201d\u2026 This is a life-changing read whether you are unfamiliar, a new Christian, or like me, a Christian since age 5- this book by Michael Lerman is anointed and brilliantly written.\u201d<\/em> – Denise Simons, Emmy-nominated Producer and TV Host<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cI\u2019ve known Mike Lerman since he was first stationed at Ft Campbell, KY as a newly appointed Lieutenant in the US Army. Mike\u2019s consistent heart for Jesus through music, teaching, hospitality, and service in church and family has been evident throughout his life, and I endorse him and his book.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0– Becky Gipson, Pastor\u2019s Wife, Missionary<\/strong>, and Retired High School Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWhen I started Mike’s book, I couldn’t put it down. It is a journey, a course, and a quest. It is the path Mike took to become the disciple and man he is today, and he marked the path for you to follow. If you do this right, you won’t just read the book. The book will read you.\u201d <\/em>– Scott Hogue CCA, CCFC, Financial Advisor, African Missionary\/School Superintendent, Counseling Center Program Director<\/strong><\/p>

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\u201cThe Jesus Galleries<\/em><\/strong>\u2026 at times moving me deeply as he focuses, one by one, on the many facets of Jesus. This is the kind of magnification that catches souls on fire for Christ, and I highly recommend this book.\u201d<\/em> – John C. Bockmann, U.S. Military Physician Assistant<\/strong>, co-author of\u00a0Reconsidering Fetal Pain<\/em>\u00a0(2020)<\/strong><\/p>

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\u201cAs I read through The Jesus Galleries, I was totally pulled into the storyline and the way Mike told of so many characteristics of Jesus that every follower of Jesus Christ needs to emulate. It is FULL of Scripture and Biblical truths. I\u2019ve been greatly touched by this book and encouraged to take steps to be more like Christ. I\u2019m sure you will feel the same as you read through The Jesus Galleries<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> – Donna Fonk, Retired Entrepreneur<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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