Customer Reviews:
love it.......2007-08-24
the books came very quick very happy with the books
thinking about ordering more
perfect little book anytime and anyway .......2007-06-30
Awesome little book that fits in purse. Comes in handy when you just need some quick encouragement from God! This makes a great little gift as well for anyone. Just so delightful to have!
The Secret Power of Speaking God's Word.......2007-05-07
This is a terrific little book that contains scripture quotes that you can speak out to God under for any circumstance or need. The alphabetical listings of topics make it simple for anyone to instantly find God's Word for whatever you need to hear and or speak back to the Lord. Thank you, Joyce Meyer
So User Friendly!!!!.......2007-04-11
This is one of my favorite books! My first copy was a gift. I purchased an extra so I am never without in case my hubby takes one on the road with him! We LOVE Joyce Meyer!!! This book is so easy. You can access scripture you need immediately since it is separated by catagory! Enjoy!
If you have the purple book, you won't need the pruple pill........2007-03-11
Want to change your life? For the better? The purple book is small enough to take with you. When you need to do "battle", there are the scriptures or weapons ready and categorized for you. This book will help you change your life, all you need to do is what the cover says!
Book Description
Arguing from Scripture and history, Dr. Boyd makes a compelling case that whenever the church gets too close to any political or national ideology, it is disastrous for the church and harmful to society. Dr. Boyd contends that the American Evangelical Church has allowed itself to be co-opted by the political right (and some by the political left) and exposes how this is harming the church’s unique calling to build the kingdom of God. In the course of his argument, Dr. Boyd challenges some of the most deeply held convictions of evangelical Christians in America – for example, that America is, or ever was, “a Christian nation” or that Christians ought to be trying to “take America back for God.”
Customer Reviews:
The cross, not the sword: Jesus's way is not force.......2007-10-07
Imagine handing this book to the Crusader's to read on their charge to "take back" the Holy Land. Imagine handing this book to the Inquisitors as they prepared to chase down heretics and apostates to torture and burn. Would it get through to them? Or were they too convinced they were "right."
This book is Jesus's mission 101. Jesus's mission is actually more radical than that of the Religious Right in that he seems to demand the humanly impossible: transformational love rather than black and white morality. He chose the route of suffering servanthood rather than victorious political zealotry. That was his choice. What is ours?
Imagine Jesus sitting down with Pastor Boyd after reading this book in a personal and warm setting, what would he say? "Your heart and mind are moving in the right direction. I'm not going to give you any easy answers to the problems of the 21st century. I'll be here with you, but my way is not to force anyone. My way is not to force anyone, including you. You'll have to use your best judgment..." Then they would discuss the fine points of the book, some of the issues brought up by thoughtful readers posted at Amazon.com...
P.S.: Dr. Boyd's interview with Charlie Rose provides a good introduction to him and summary of his thought.
An Awesome Summary of the Christian Faith.......2007-09-26
Boyd articulates the essence of my belief and faith which is Jesus Christ and not human dogma. I kept repeating as I read, "this is exactly what I believe!" Why should this be so startling? Because for years my belief system had been decimated by the evangelical church by its illogical attachment to nationalism, life style issues, and prioritization of sins (anything having to do with sexual conduct are by far most grevious and worthy of excommunication). How refreshing to dispense with this and return to an uncluttered focus on Jesus.
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.......2007-09-10
Three quarters of Americans believe the Bible teaches that "God helps those who help themselves." That is, three out of four Americans believe that this uber-American idea, a notion at the core of our current individualist politics and culture, which was in fact uttered by Ben Franklin, actually appears in Holy Scripture. The thing is, not only is Franklin's wisdom not biblical; it's counter-biblical. Few ideas could be further from the gospel message, with its radical summons to love of neighbor. On this essential matter, most Americans--most American Christians--are simply wrong, as if 75 percent of American scientists believed that Newton proved gravity causes apples to fly up.
This excerpt, taken from an article by Bill McKibben and published in the August 2005 edition of Harper's Magazine, sums up the main point of this excellent book by Gregory Boyd - there is an inherent danger in believing what our popular culture tells us about the very nature and principles of our government. Even if we wish, believe, or know that America was founded on biblical principles - there is no earthly government that manifests (reflects) the kingdom of God.
I appreciated the way Boyd builds on the work of others to point out the fallacy and danger of aligning my faith directly with my patriotism. While I did not agree with all of Boyd's conclusions, I believe his analysis deserves serious consideration, especially by Christians who desire their country to reflect their strivings to be more like Christ.
President Jesus would not be in Iraq.......2007-08-27
I am a Republican and a Jesus follower.....I agreed with the philosophy and Biblical tenets connected to modern social/political issues in this book. What a brave book to write! I have highlighted it,passed it around and talked about it. It will definitely irritate the closed minded, but read it anyway and see if you might budge off beliefs that are dangerous to the agenda of Jesus--compassion, mercy, hospitality, and kindness. An important book in the election year especially. READ IT!!
This book contains truth mixed with falsehoods...it is definitely "off".......2007-08-10
My comments about this book are definitely not positive. The author states that Satan "owns" all the nations of the world and is the "acting CEO of all earthly governments" (pp. 21-22). This is because for generations the Church has had a "hands-off" mentality about government issues. We are commanded as believers to establish the government and authority of God in every area of our society....government; education; media; entertainment. It's time for the Church of the Living God to rise up and reclaim these sectors of society for the glory of our God! The radical Muslims and the secular humanists certainly have a plan to take America over....and if belivers don't do something now we must understand that we are going to lose our nation to these forces of darkness.
The book asserts that we need to be Christlike...most definitely! We are called to walk in Christlikeness as we tread on this new territory of taking our government back and I fully believe God will show us how to do this. I personally know may Christian politicians on Capitol Hill who are there day-in and day-out being "salt and light" in their area of influence. Praise God! But, according to this book, I guess these men of God have no business being in our nation's capital....that is way off if you ask me.
I know many in this movement have made some mistakes along the way, but God is bigger than our shortcomings and I believe He will work all things together for the good and give us wisdom for the days ahead. I strongly urge those who are considering purchasing this book to be cautioned about the "dis-engagement" mentality that it proposes in the area of government.
As the Bible says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time for peace and a time for war. We are in a season of war right now on many fronts whether we like it or not. Everything our forefathers fought to achieve is on the line. If we don't stand up and fight for what we believe in, we're going to lose our nation and the America that we leave to our children and grandchildren will look very different from the one we now enjoy. I love this nation, and I don't want to see it turned over to those whose values do not line up with the word of God. As for me, I will do everything within my power to fight for the Judeo-Christian values our nation was founded upon! I hope you'll join with me too....
Book Description
This book describes the releasing of God's power through signs and wonders to refresh, renew, heal, and equip his people. Drawing from the teaching of the New Testament, with illustrations from his own experience, Wimber persuades us to "yield control of our lives to the Holy Spirit." It includes a chapter-by-chapter study guide.
Customer Reviews:
John Wimber....a great man.......2005-12-09
John Wimber is able to make complex ideas reachable. He was able to stop theorizing and start attempting. Through his classes and eventually his church he saw many saved by the power of God instead of just through Apologetics. In my opinion in the near future this method will become more and more common. People need healing, the prophetic, words of knowledge in their life. They dont need a logical understanding of the rightness of the bible. They need God in their life. And John Wimbers books can help you understand how to do that.
The Gospel = Proclamation + Demonstration.......2004-09-22
This book by John Wimber is a must read and a great introduction to the world of power evangelism. John Wimber was the founder and International Director of the Association of Vineyard Churches, and he died peacefully on November 17, 1997 in the presence of his family. He was sixty-three years old. His book, Power Evangelism, has now been a widely accepted primer to power evangelism, and the term "power evangelism" has been used to describe "a presentation of the gospel that is rational but that also transcends the rational (though it is in no way 'irrational' or anti-rational)." The book hosts many testimonies that encourages any believer to see that power encounters can be a part of his life too.
Power vs. Non-Power Evangelism?
The term "power evangelism" has some implications to it. Does it mean that other forms of evangelism do not have power? Does the power of the Holy Spirit only manifest through signs, wonders, and the gifts of the Spirit? Romans 1:16 tells us that the gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. The question would then be on how the gospel carries such power, and Wimber writes that the answer lies within what salvation means, i.e. the coming of the kingdom of God. Power is defined as "the ability, the strength, the might to complete a given task" and authority is "the right to use the power of God".
Evangelicals assert that the proclamation of the gospel message has intrinsic spiritual power, which is an assertion that Wimber does not deny. In fact, any system or force that must be overcome for the gospel to be believed is cause for a power encounter, and unbelief is part of that system or force. However, Wimber's point is that power evangelism was one of the normal kinds of evangelism in the early Church and has surfaced throughout the history of the Church with remarkable results. Hence, we should pay more attention to this form of evangelism, especially when it reaps results more efficiently and effectively then other forms of evangelism.
Evangelicals have also historically been concerned with the evangel, i.e. the "good news of salvation," but have not looked closely enough on the medium by which the evangel is communicated. Pentecostals and charismatics have been accused in the past of focusing too much on the gifts of the Spirit, healing, prophecy and intimate worship that evangelism had taken second place and the lives of believers are not grounded theologically. I believe that what we need to come to an understanding is that evangelism and the good news of salvation has to be preached, but the medium of this preaching is not just mere words, but in the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Spirit, signs and wonders. Wimber brings this point across through numerous testimonies that the most effective way of evangelizing is through the power of the Holy Spirit. Power evangelism would bring the spiritual-decision process on the Engel Scale from a -10 to a -2 in a matter of minutes, as compared to long discussions, arguments and persuasions. In fact, in most third-world nations, a careful apology of the gospel does not bring a person to Christ as compared to power evangelism. Unless they know the reality and power of God, there is no need for them to convert. Hence, such power evangelism necessary, and is the proclamation of the kingdom of God in the fullness of its blessing and promise (which has also been called 'salvation').
Do you need to be Baptized in the Spirit?
I am encouraged that Wimber did not claim that power evangelism is only for those who have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. I recognize differing theological viewpoints and Wimber's writing is able to hold the tension between Pentecostal and Evangelical views. The testimonies in this book does not claim that the people who were used of God in power evangelism were baptized in the Holy Spirit, but the opening account of Scott does show that he was baptized in the Spirit, and the closing account of a Methodist pastor showed that he had been empowered with the Holy Spirit.
This would lead to the question as to whether one needs to be baptized in the Holy Spirit to be used of God for power evangelism. Wimber's own testimony seemed to show that one does not need to be first baptized in the Holy Spirit for power evangelism. He described his evangelistic efforts from 1963 to 1974 as "under 'normal' circumstances... but occasionally I led someone to Christ in an unusual way," having remarkable insights into their lives (word of knowledge). It was not clear whether he was baptized in the Spirit or not at that time, but I am left to believe that even one who has not been baptized in the Spirit can be used of God for power evangelism. Even Wimber's definition of power encounter does not specify the baptism in the Holy Spirit as criterion, and likewise we should not.
What does the Bible show us?
When looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospels, we find that He spent a large part of His ministry raising the dead, healing the sick and casting out demons. Wimber asked himself three important questions - (1) How did Jesus evangelize? (2) How did Jesus commission the disciples? (3) How did the disciples respond to the great commission?
The gospel of the kingdom has two aspects to it, (1) proclamation, and (2) demonstration. We begin to see that there is no dichotomy between evangelism with signs and wonders in the Bible. Jesus' job description can be found in Isaiah 61:1-2 or Luke 4:18-19, and He did not just preach, but demonstrated the kingdom. When John asked if Jesus was the Messiah, Jesus' response was not with logical proofs, but by demonstration of power in what that He had done (Matt 11:2-5). When Jesus commissioned His disciples, it was a commission to do exactly what Jesus had done. The disciples responded by doing as Jesus did, and the people around knew that they had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13). We can see this even when Peter raised the dead in Acts 9:36-40 that it was a reflection of Jesus raising the dead in Mark 5:37-42. It is through this that the "greater works" (John 14:12) of Jesus may be fulfilled. I believe that the greater works are not in terms of the quality, but in terms of the quantity.
Christians Today
Why is it that many Christians today still do not move in the power of the Holy Spirit? Wimber suggests that the "proclamation of a faulty gospel will produce faulty or, at best, weak Christian." He goes on to claim that the faultiness lies in the consumer gospel, where the seeker seeks for his needs to be met, rather then the costly gospel of Christ's death on the cross. Does this mean that everyone who comes to Jesus with a need would end up a weak Christian? I believe that for whatever reason a person comes to Jesus, it is a starting point, but the issue is on the church and discipleship, where the emphases on Christianity is focused on being good (behavior) rather than being God's. Wimber testifies that when you become God's, you will become good.
Christianity has to also go back to being a relationship with God where each person learns to hear from God, and not a list of do's and don'ts. We have often taught that God speaks through His Word, the Bible, and that is not wrong, but there needs to be an increasing emphasis to hear from God Himself today. Wimber notes that most Christians miss out on exciting and powerful experiences in their lives either because they are not listening to God, or because of their inattentiveness, God is silent.
Wimber also mentions that Christians are too often searching for methods, formulas and principles that will open the power of God to them. However, the heart of power evangelism is not a method, formula or principle, but it is to obey God when He leads and guides. Wimber says that divine appointments are an integral part of power evangelism. "Divine appointments are occasions on which God chooses to do his works through our obedience, faith, hope and love. They are His works, acts to which we add nothing." His testimony of Kerry, I believe, is similar to what many of us have gone through in the past, i.e. sensing we should speak to a particular person on a word we sense is coming from God but we give all the reasons for not delivering the message. Hence, power evangelism is the conscious co-operating with the Holy Spirit in our evangelistic efforts, even if it seems absurd or may cause embarrassment.
Wimber came to the conclusion that if an experience such as healing was commonly found in Scripture, but yet not part of his own experience, something had to be wrong with his approach. I am greatly encouraged by Wimber's testimony of what he went through, and in similar fashion, it encourages us to keep pressing on to see God move through us.
Our Worldviews Affect Our Actions
Wimber gives a very important and interesting section on worldviews. Worldviews are defined as "an explanation of how and why things are as they are, and how and why they continue or change... the basis for evaluation, for judging and validating experience... provides psychological reinforcement for a society's way of life... [and] provides integrating and adapting functions for new information, values, philosophies and experiences." No worldview is perfect, and every worldview has blind spots. Because the western worldview has an 'excluded middle' of an inability to see how religion and science interact, this same 'excluded middle' includes the influence of angels and demons on everyday life, the Holy Spirit's intervention in divine healing, signs and wonders, and spiritual gifts. We need to change our worldview to having a Christian worldview with an eternal perspective, an awareness of power and evil influences, and a Biblical concept of truth. Because our worldview affects everything we think or do, including our theology, we need to be aware of what our worldviews are, how they affect us, and the need to consciously change them to align ourselves to how God sees things.
I am encouraged by the tenacity of John Wimber, who prayed for 10 months without a single person getting healed, and that is the kind of tenacity that Christians need to press in towards.
Should be required reading in every seminary.......2004-02-21
Wow! What a book. Love Wimber or hate him, you got to read this book. It is a life-changing book written with a scholars insight into the philosophical and biblical underpinnings of our faith. There are four premises that Wimber argues: First the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan are in conflict and Christians have been drafted into Christs army to do battle against Satan. The church does not exist to minister to the saints, nor does it exist to provides programs, it exists to set the captives free. Every Christian is a solider. Second, evangelism is meant to go forward in the power of the Holy Spirit. Wimber argues that in the West, we have intellectualize the gospel to such an extent that we tend to rely solely on reason to persuade people to come to Christ. The Bible, however, tells another story. We are to go out into the world with the power of the Holy Spirit. Third, our worldviews affect how we understand Scripture, including passages about signs and wonders- most evangelicals tend relegate to New Testament days anything that cannot be arrived at empirically or proved by reason.
If you are a fan of R.C. Sproul, you will appreciate Wimbers analysis of the Western World view. He argues that most westerners are incapable of attaching cultural significance to spiritual ideas and events. It is not that they are hostile to spiritual things, but it is as if they have a filter that removes religion form the public consciousness. They just cannot see how religion can have an impact on economics or politics. Wimber calls this the excluded middle. Because of the secular western worldview, even most Christians have difficulty believing in the ability of God to intervene in the physical universe. Case in point- Healing. Most evangelical Christians will acknowledge that God can heal disease, but in their heart of hearts they find it difficult if not impossible to accept either spiritual causation or healing of diseases.
Wimber also points out how our Western World view affects Christian discipleship. We have abandoned the apprenticeship model used by Jesus for the classroom model of modern education. Evangelical discipleship concentrates on what one knows.. We are taught church doctrine (the authority of Scripture, the deity of Christ, etc.) and very little time is spent molding a life. The New Testament model of discipleship emphasized who one is, rather than what one knows. It focused on building a life, rather than gaining knowledge.
I would make this required reading in every seminary and Bible College. It is that good. You may not agree with everything Wimber taught, but if you do not read this book, you will be missing truth that will transform your life.
Worth finding--one of the best.......2003-01-15
What I was looking for was a book I could use to teach a class on relationship evangelism. Furthermore, my ideal is a book that addresses post-modern people (especially Gen-Xers and Gen-Yers) with their common aversion to embracing any exclusive or absolute truth. How can you show, and not just tell, the good news?
In my view, such a book needs to combine both scriptural foundations and practical models. If the book hits this target, the reader will gain a few memorable approaches and build lifelong habits.
This book, unlike most on the subject, includes:
1. Discussion or review questions at the end of each chapter
2. Application exercise(s) at the end of each chapter
Net: If you want more results, this book remains in my mind one of the best ever written. It is well worth the effort spent trying to find it.
Biblical Evangelical Evangelism.......2001-10-03
Just to clarify: John Wimber nor the Vineyard adopted "Charismatic" or "Pentecostal" theology. You MUST read also Rich Nathan's "Empowered Evangelicals" along with this book (Rich is a leading Vineyard pastor). "Power Evangelism" will really give anyone open to EFFECTIVE evangelism something to chew on and will compliment any other evangelism models you may already pracice - and give you a flavor for who this "John Wimber guy really is". After graduating seminary I concluded that this is the most overall Biblical (doctrinally and in practice/philosophy of ministry) book on evangelsim. For a great learning exercise (personal or maybe in a home group or Sunday class) compare it with "Lifestyle Evangelism" by Joe Aldrich and these with "Tell It Often Tell It Well", by Mark McCloskey. (This book is currently only published in Canada as a reprint of the HarperCollins issue). Email me if you'd like to dialog or like more info!
Book Description
There is unprecedented spiritual openness in today’s society, and at the same time, increasing economic pressure on the resources of local churches. The solution lies squarely on the able shoulders of God-gifted volunteers. And they are ready for the challenge!
Customer Reviews:
Encouragement Through Anecdotals!.......2006-11-08
This combination is great. Not another abstract book with principles of how to do ministry. Rather, Bill Hybels shares stories from the ministry of how ordinary Christians were transformed into true servants of Christ, in their volunteer capacities.
Thank you, Bill. I highly recommend this book to those in ministry.
The Volunteer Revolution : Unleashing the Power of Everybody (Hardcover).......2006-03-15
Pastor Hybels spells out what I think is the call for all Christians: to love one another, and to be the servant. The organization of Christians to do the right thing TOGETHER regardless of denomination I believe is the future of Christianity. This book goes into detail on how we can come together through SERVICE. Buy this for your small group leader or your pastor.
We all need volunteers!.......2005-08-19
Bill again simply tells the story of Willow's need to recruit committed strong leaders. Woven through are personal accounts that motivate the reader to believe we can find those needed volunteers for our churches.
Strong on Inspiration, Weak on Implementation.......2005-04-16
I agree with another reviewer who in essence said this book paints a great picture of the value of volunteerism, but gives little instruction on how to recruit. Just about everyone who takes the time to read this title will admit that volunteer ministry is a very good thing and should be greatly applauded. The problem however, is that those of us who are leaders would appreciate Hybels doing more than just "preaching to the choir." The people needing to hear the message of this book are the very ones who won't be reading it.
I respect Hybels and have benefited enormously from his other writings. This title unfortunately, doesn't fit his previous high standards. While enjoyable and easy to read, this book provides little help to a frustrated leader with few volunteers.
Good Idea, Bad Execution.......2005-03-25
The subtitle of The Volunteer Revolution is "Unleashing the Power of Everybody." When I picked up the book, I thought it would be chock full of suggestions for pastors about how to lead a volunteer revolution at their churches. But this book is long on inspiration and short on information. What this book did very well was cast vision for leading a church of energized volunteers. It communicated the importance of mobilizing people to meet needs. What the book did not do well-in my opinion, anyway-was to show how to make the vision a reality. There are suggestions scattered throughout the book, but what I need is a plan. So,thanks, Bill, for showing me why the volunteer revolution is necessary. But next time, please write a book with step-by-step guidance.
Book Description
In our image-based culture, people need to visualize something to understand it. This has never been more true about our communication of the gospel. But sometimes our understanding of the gospel gets stuck in a rut, and all we know is a particular outline or one-size-fits-all formula. While we hold to only one gospel, the New Testament uses a wealth of dynamic, compelling images for explaining the good news of Jesus, each of which connects with different people at different points of need.
Neil Livingstone provides a guided tour of biblical images of the gospel and shows how each offers fresh insight into God's saving work. Walking through Scripture's gallery of pictures of salvation from new life to deliverance, from justification to adoption, Livingstone invites us to deepen our understanding of the gospel. By letting the truth and power of each permeate our lives, we will be better able to articulate the lifechanging gospel of Christ to a world that needs to taste and see that the Lord is good.
Market/Audience
- Church leaders
- Evangelists
- Pastors
- Students
Features and Benefits
- Appeals to a generation raised in an image-based culture.
- Simultaneously teaches Christian doctrine and equips for evangelism.
- Offers new ways to explain the gospel to different kinds of people.
Customer Reviews:
3 stars.......2007-04-10
*** Whatever sort of book one reads, from the most vivid action story to the dryest educational tome, images come into your mind as you interact with the words. This is especially true with the Gospel, but with the sacred text, the images have a living quality that brings life today into an intersection with the ancient words. The author takes nine word pictures from the Bible and shows how they relate to modernity. He offers an illuminating view of familiar stories in a most readable way, adding a fresh perspective for his audience. ***
Book Description
Every sincere seeker of the Lord can have God encounters!
Journey with James and Michal Ann Goll as they talk about how they discovered a lifestyle of God encounters.
You will enjoy a new depth of fellowship with God as you find yourself enjoying a new and refreshing intimacy with your Lord; an intimacy that brings the most powerful deliverance and healing in your life.
You will see how God's tangible presence will:
* Free you from guilt.
* Free you from bitterness and fear.
* Heal you from pain of the past.
* Open your heart to hear and respond to God like never before.
James and Michal Ann Goll are seasoned prophets, recognized internationally for their work. Their exhaustive research on this topic, endlessly backed up by Scripture, is evident throughout this book.
God Encounters is an excellent primer on how to move into deeper realms of the prophetic and supernatural as well as how to reap the benefits of God encounters.
Customer Reviews:
Death to rejection.......2007-01-13
I ordered this book through the mail and the second I pulled it out I was weeping. Mr.Goll's book will truly draw you to God's heart and leave you hungry for more.If your passionate for God's heart then this is for you!
Only if you are hungry.......2006-06-26
This book is so interesting!!!! I couldn't put it down. It made me so hungry to know God and to long to encounter Him in everything I do. I am expecting an encounter with Him because I know and serve a limitless God!!!
Helps to keep the fire going to pursue God's presence.......2005-11-30
This is a good book to help keep the fire going to pursue God's presence. If you're someone that's just beginning to seek more of God, this can be a good book to increase your faith to seek a closer relationship with Jesus and hope for the supernatural in your life.
It's a timely book for this generation...
Product Description
The power of the gospel to transform individual lives has been clearly evident throughout New Testament history. But what of the darkness and poverty that enslave entire cultures, even nations? Have Christians underestimated the power of God's truth to transform entire societies?
In Discipling Nations, Darrow Miller builds a powerful and convincing thesis that God's truth not only breaks the spiritual bonds of sin and death but can free whole societies from deception and poverty.
Discipling Nations will challenge, reenergize, and reequip Christians everywhere who labor to see "His kingdom come, His will be done."
Customer Reviews:
Wholistic guide to loving your neighbor.......2007-07-03
Discipling Nations traces an idea from philosophical foundations to how it manifests in peoples lives and in the physical world. He charts a course for changing the world begining with the local church embracing the whole counsel of God and applying this biblical world view to all of life. He shows how truth, love and God's power come together to transform all of reality.
valuable ideas, poorly presented.......2007-01-20
He should have a better author present his ideas. It is a needlessly painful read but worth it. If you want to make a difference in the world it's never going to be easy, so I still say you should read it.
Missonaries is what made this nation Great.......2006-09-01
If more people read this they would see the need for everyone to do apart in telling the whole world about Jesus. God leaves people who believes and ask Jesus Christ in to their heart on earth just for this reason so they can tell others. If this wasn't needed he would take people to Heavan as they get saved!
Esoteric yet immently practical!.......2004-07-14
Darrow Miller combines the ethos of practical Relief & Development work with the esoteric philosophy of Worldview. The end result is a through understanding of the philosophy, while providing a framework that allows one to apply these principles to your own everyday life and teach them to others. This "transformation by knowing the truth" is truly an idea that has consequences.
This book is a must read for anyone remotely interested in Missions, Community Development, Evangelism, or Apolgetics. Miller's message is transcultural, with equal application in a first world or a third world nation.
Buy TWO copies -- one for you and one for your best friend.......2003-04-02
This is a practical book. It offers easy-to-read text and plenty of illustrations. It is a good book for anyone wanting to understand what Christianity, discipling, and worldview have to do with everyday life. I have seen high school students and theologians discuss it with equal excitement.
It is written decidedly from a biblical perspective. If you want a book to make plain what others seem to muddle -- buy this book. Darrow Miller does an admirable job of unraveling 25-cent words used by others while never expecting the the reader to learn them. At the end of the book are a glossary, endnotes, and suggestions for additional reading to provide clear background to the book, and where to find more. If only it had an index.
Discipling Nations: The Power of Truth to Transform Cultures uses small words to provide plenty of historic truth. It might be the next best thing available to help Christians, churches, and schools understand why life is as it is, and how to explain it to others.
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- A wonderful, energetic and idealistic adventure in Panama
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A Great Story, Simply Written.......2007-06-08
Rev. Leo Mahon, spent 12 years in Panama building a new model of a Catholic parish. Sent by the Archdiocese of Chicago, his 'experimental church' grew to be wildly successful and a powerful tool in not only changing the faith of many of the poorer people in Panama, but also became a challenge to the authorities in that country.
With the Church becoming fearful of what Father Leo and other had created, plus a Government that feared the power if a rising class of poor people eventually lead to Father Mahon leaving Panama and the Church model eventually closed down.
This book is a poweful witness to Faith moving a people and the man who helped make that happen. This book is simply written, but that is what makes this book good. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who would want to explore their Faith and how it can change lives.
A wonderful, energetic and idealistic adventure in Panama.......2007-05-26
Father Mahon is now Pastor Emeritus in my parish, Saint Mary of the Woods. After reading "Fire Under My Feet", I am moved by the adventure that Father Mahon experienced in Panama. I am reminded of how provincial and non-adventurous most of our lives are. This 12-year "experiment" in Panama packs a lifetime of experiences.
It is more perfect, more rewarding, more Christ-like being a priest among the poor than among the affluent. What a great gift to humanity to go into a poverty stricken town in Panama, live among the people and help them build a community. What a wonderful, energetic and idealistic adventure. I both admire and envy Father Leo Mahon for having lived this life of love, sacrifice and adventure.
Father Mahon clashes with the Catholic establishment of the 1960s in Panama that retained unsavory medieval practices such as the selling of prayers and sacraments for a fee. He clashes with incompetent Bishops and Cardinals that are poor leaders. He clashes with unjust governments. He fights to defend himself from official accusations of heresy that steal energy from his mission. His approach to Catholicism and ministry was 50 years ahead of its time, but there was a price to be paid for this. In the end, Father Mahon builds a Christian community in San Miguelito far improved from 12 years earlier but in the struggles his energy in Panama is nearly exhausted. The struggle between good and evil continues... but Father Mahon scores one for the good guys.
Javier Gorostiaga 5/25/2007
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What changed an ordinary plumber who suffered from stage fright into one of the most compelling healing evangelists of the twentieth century? What was the secret to the extraordinary power that characterized Wigglesworth's ministry?
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a revelation of the cross.......2002-01-30
This sequel to The Wigglesworth Standard follows the same format as the other but what stuck with me was Madden's teaching on the cross. We all know we should love the cross and love to know nothing "save Jesus Christ, and him crucified" but I personally struggle to grasp the fullness of the cross. And I mourn that the crucifixion story bores me too much of the time. And so I was thrilled to receive a new revelation of the work of the cross in the life of the believer through this book. (It got me preaching the cross to my wife and just about anybody else I could get to listen. :)) So, if you desire a new look at the cross then I urge you to read this book. (It's a totally different look than Nee's Normal Christian Life, for example.)
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holy spirit.......2007-09-18
I have learned more about the holy spirit from this book then from anyone or any book. Please read.
The Greatest Power in the World........2000-01-28
I'm really not intending to put this book down or the Author but, I really wasn't impressed by the book at all. In my opinion the book didn't live up to it's title. Please don't get me wrong I don't believe all books should live up to their titles, but I was really expecting to read a very powerful book on the Holy Spirit but was dissapointed.
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This book is the most anointing book I have ever read. It seems to study about Holy Spirit of the Bible, But the touch of the Holy Spirit is drawn upon me while reading the books!
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