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Reclaim the transforming power of healing! Although the main method
leading to the conversion of the Roman Empire during the early
years of Christianity lay in healing the sick and casting out evil
spirits, belief in supernatural healing nearly disappeared from
mainline churches during the following centuries. How did something
so central to Jesus' own heart, something so essential to the
spreading of the Gospel, nearly disappear? Join Francis MacNutt as
he explores the fascinating disappearance and today's reawakening
of healing ministry. Jesus has not stopped pouring out His
blessings. Through The Healing Reawakening we can rediscover the
empowerment that the early Church once experienced. "This book is
more than timely. It is avant-garde, a 'forerunner' statement among
signals I sense the Spirit is sending the Church, saying, I'm ready
to move again in earth-shaking revival power."--Jack W. Hayford,
president, The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel;
chancellor, The King's Seminary; founding pastor, The Church On The
Way "A hard-hitting book that should be read by every Christian. I
highly recommend it."--Vinson Synan, distinguished professor of
Church history, dean emeritus, School of Divinity, Regent
University "This is the book for the whole Church at this critical
moment in her history. MacNutt diagnoses with theological and
historical narrative both the loss and today's partial
recovery."--Don Williams, Ph.D, author; Vineyard pastor "Destined
to become required reading for all seekers of truth."--Barbara
Shlemon Ryan, president, Beloved Ministry Francis MacNutt, Ph.D.,
is the author of the bestselling Healing, as well as Deliverance
from Evil Spirits and other books onhealing prayer. He and his
wife, Judith, are the founders of Christian Healing Ministries.
Fear is a giant that shouts at us from the battle lines of our
lives--a giant adorned in seemingly impenetrable armor. But God has
given us supernatural weapons that even fear cannot outrun. Sharing
stories from her own life and others', author and speaker Krissy
Nelson uncovers a powerful truth: As children of God we are made to
live fearlessly. Concealed within the familiar story of David and
Goliath are three supernatural weapons David used to slay the giant
of fear. These weapons are hidden in plain sight for us to
discover--and also to learn to use, because what God gave David, he
also gives us. Nelson dives into Scripture and explores how to
position yourself to see fear for what it is: a giant that dares
defy the army of the living God. It is time to run boldly toward
freedom. You are equipped for battle, and you are not alone--God
will fight for you!
False beliefs about money so often rob us of our best opportunity
to serve God, to love people, and to steward the wealth He gives
us. Our cultural programming has embedded deep within us wrong
ideas about wealth, money, and morality. These wrong ideas, and not
greed or avarice, are the biggest source of poverty in the world.
In Permission to Prosper, Ray Edwards offers three startling
premises. First, God has promised you prosperity. Second, God has a
purpose behind this prosperity (and it is not necessarily that you
give all your money away). And third, the practice of prosperity is
a spiritual activity. Not only do you have permission to prosper,
but you also have a mandate to multiply. Permission to Prosper
gives you the confidence and the keys to do just that.
Frank D. Macchia argues that the Son of God baptized (and continues
to baptize) humanity in the Spirit by pouring forth the Spirit on
the Day of Pentecost. All four Gospels and the book of Acts
describe how the Son is sent of the Father and empowered by the
Spirit to fulfil this mission; Macchia in turn claims that Christ
succeeds by incorporating others into himself and into the love of
the Father. The Spirit-Baptized Church proposes a richly
pneumatological ecclesiology that is dominated by a Pentecostal
confessional concern, while also open to a larger ecumenical
conversation. The volume focuses not only on the dogmatic
(Trinitarian) foundations and election processes of the
Spirit-baptized church, but also on its marks and witnessing
practices. As an exceptionally detailed study of the
Spirit-baptismal metaphor, this volume is a valuable resource for
scholars of ecclesiology, Pentecostalism, and systematic theology.
Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial
apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. For nearly fifty years he delivered impassioned
sermons in Utah and elsewhere, mixing religion with
ultraconservative right-wing political views and conspiracy
theories. His teachings inspired Mormon extremists to stockpile
weapons, predict the end of the world, and commit acts of violence
against their government. The First Presidency rebuked him, his
fellow apostles wanted him disciplined, and grassroots Mormons
called for his removal from the Quorum of the Twelve. Yet Benson
was beloved by millions of Latter-day Saints, who praised him for
his stances against communism, socialism, and the welfare state,
and admired his service as secretary of agriculture under President
Dwight D. Eisenhower. Using previously restricted documents from
archives across the United States, Matthew L. Harris breaks new
ground as the first to evaluate why Benson embraced a radical form
of conservatism, and how under his leadership Mormons became the
most reliable supporters of the Republican Party of any religious
group in America.
International Leader Helps Christians Understand and Develop Their
Prophetic Gifting
Prophecy is as old as the Bible. Yet many don't understand--or even
recognize--when and how it happens today. Having taught and
ministered prophetically around the world, Jeremy Lopez has seen
this need firsthand, and he's written this book to clear away the
confusion.
In this down-to-earth, accessible guide, he lays the biblical
foundation for prophecy, showing readers
- why prophecy is still important today
- that "every" Christian has access to God's gift of prophecy
- how believers can be assured they are hearing from God
- how they can develop their prophetic gifting
Clear and concise, this handbook is essential reading for all who
have had--or long for--a brush with the prophetic.
Paul Tillich (1886-1965) is widely regarded as one of the most
influential theologians of the 20th century. By bringing his
thought together with the theology and practices of an important
contemporary Christian movement, Pentecostalism, this volume
provokes active, productive, critical, and creative dialogue with a
broad range of theological topics. These essays stimulate robust
conversation, engage on common ground regarding the work of the
Holy Spirit, and offer significant insights into the universal
concerns of Christian theology and Paul Tillich and his legacy.
Pentecostalism is one of the most significant modern movements in
global Christianity today. A mixture of ecstatic expression and
earnest piety, metaphysical nuance and embodied spirituality, it is
far more than the stereotype of a supernatural sideshow. In this
presumably secular era, Pentecostalism continues to grow, adapting
to a diverse religious marketplace and becoming more racially and
ethnically diverse. Originally an American phenomenon, it is now a
globe-spanning religion. In this book, Arlene M. Sanchez Walsh
provides a thematic overview of Pentecostalism in America, covering
Pentecostal faith and practices, gender and sexuality, race and
ethnicity, trends and offshoots, and the future of American
Pentecostalism. She also considers Pentecostalism's spiritual
lineages, examining colorful leaders, ordinary adherents, and
prominent outliers, as well as its deep roots in American popular
culture. She examines Pentecostalism as a narrative performance,
aiming to explain what Pentecostalism is through the experiences
and stories of its adherents. Sanchez Walsh treats this Christian
movement with the critical eye it has often lacked, and places it
in context within the larger narrative of American religious
history. An indispensable introduction to Pentecostalism, rich with
insights for experienced readers, Pentecostals in America is an
essential study of a vibrant religious movement.
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