— Craig Groeschel, Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv and bestselling author of From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail-Proof Your Marriage, and Soul Detox
“When you stop saying, “But I,” and start saying, “But God,” everything changes. And that’s exactly what my good friend Herbert will teach you to do. Honestly, I don’t know anyone better equipped to empower people with this simple, yet game-changing truth. Without a doubt, Herbert’s story is a “But God” story. He’s one of the most effective men of God I know.
You may have any number of legitimate reasons why you won’t make it through what you are facing or achieve what you’ve dreamed, but two words can change everything. No matter how hopeless your situation looks or how discouraged you are, remember... But God changes everything.”
— Mark Batterson, bestselling author of The Circle Maker and Lead Pastor of National Community Church
“Herbert Cooper shares his amazing testimony in BUT GOD. We all face obstacles in life and this book will encourage you as Herbert unpacks how the power of God can change any situation. No matter the challenge, BUT GOD changes everything!”
Jud Wilhite, author of Pursued, Senior Pastor of Central Christian Church
“Herbert Cooper is a fresh and powerful voice for faith today and it shows in this incredible book. But God is a must-read that delivers brilliant insight, brimming with hope. This book is meant to be savored personally and shared with others.”
Steven Furtick, Lead Pastor of Elevation Church and New York Times best-selling author of Crash the Chatterbox, Greater, and Sun Stand Still
“The one word that describes the book But God is hope. As Herbert Cooper shares his own story of pain you will discover that the redeeming power of God can change any situation. But God will encourage you, inspire you and give you biblical perspective on life’s toughest challenges.”
Stovall Weems, Lead Pastor, Celebration Church
“’But God’ could possibly be two of the most powerful words in the Bible. Herbert unpacks how we use those words as a bridge to get from where we are to where God wants to take us. This book will change your life.”
Chris Hodges, Senior Pastor, Church of the Highlands, author of Fresh Air and Four Cups
“BUT GOD: Changes Everything reveals the essence of our hope in the power of God’s love to transform our lives. With stories from his own life that will crack you up, along with insightful exploration of the Bible’s least likely heroes, Herbert Cooper inspires you to invite God’s healing presence into your hardest struggles and darkest secrets. BUT GOD is a handbook of hope for anyone longing to trust God in every area of their lives.”
Greg Surratt, Founding Pastor of Seacoast Church
“In BUT GOD, Herbert Cooper unflinchingly tells his own story of pain and redemption. The Gospel is the good news that our struggles are never the end of the story. BUT GOD is the reminder we need that there is always hope.”
Scott Williams, Church Growth/Leadership Consultant and Strategist at NxtLevel Solutions, author of Church Diversity and Go Big
“We are used to having all the resources we need to solve our problems on our own. But those who truly know God have learned to rejoice when everything looks bleak, when problems look impossible… because these moments are the beginning of a “But God” story. Pastor Herbert lays out the uncomfortable, glorious reality that our #FirstWorldProblems mask a fundamental need for a Savior who will be there in the moments when all hope is lost. This book will confidently lead you into the exhilarating safety of a God who invades, intervenes, and provides on behalf of his children.”
Pastor Joe Champion, Celebration Church, Austin, TX
“Herbert Cooper is an amazing testimony of God’s redemption. His life is an example of someone who faced many challenges and has overcome them all. This book will transform how you think about your situation and will equip you with powerful tools and hope that God can turn any obstacle into a victory in your life.”
Robert Madu, International Evangelist
“There is no obstacle or challenge we face in life that a BUT GOD moment can’t overcome. In this book, Herbert Cooper shares how BUT GOD moments transformed his life of brokenness into a life of wholeness. Throughout the pages of this book, you will discover that God can turn any hopeless situation into hope-filled victory. This book is a must read. But God truly changes everything!”