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Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Other Protestant & Nonconformist Churches > Pentecostal Churches
This important book shows believers that their healing is an
accomplished fact and how they can possess the promise of healing.
How are spiritual power and self-transformation cultivated in
street ministries? In Addicted to Christ, Helena Hansen provides an
in-depth analysis of Pentecostal ministries in Puerto Rico that
were founded and run by self-identified "ex-addicts," ministries
that are also widespread in poor Black and Latino neighborhoods in
the U.S. mainland. Richly ethnographic, the book harmoniously melds
Hansen's dual expertise in cultural anthropology and psychiatry.
Through the stories of ministry converts, she examines key elements
of Pentecostalism: mysticism, ascetic practice, and the idea of
other-worldliness. She then reconstructs the ministries' strategies
of spiritual victory over addiction: transformation techniques to
build spiritual strength and authority through pain and discipline;
cultivation of alternative masculinities based on male converts'
reclamation of domestic space; and radical rupture from a
post-industrial "culture of disposability." By contrasting the
ministries' logic of addiction with that of biomedicine, Hansen
rethinks roads to recovery, discovering unexpected convergences
with biomedicine while revealing the allure of street corner
ministries.
Become a Resting Place For God's Presence and Power!
Historically, God has moved mightily through revivals, awakenings, and
outpourings of His Spirit. But these legendary moments are only a
glimpse into what God desires for you each and every day.
Your everyday life can be a permanent dwelling place for God’s presence.
Todd Smith, pastor of Christ Fellowship Dawsonville and leader of the
North Georgia Revival, has firsthand experience in creating a
habitation for God. He was on the verge of quitting the ministry when
the Holy Spirit began showing him how to create a place in his life for
the presence of God to live.
Today, Todd shares these keys with you! Discover how to…
- Shift from revival visitation to Holy Spirit
habitation—where God’s manifest presence rests upon you with power.
- Become a carrier of God’s holy fire—where you impact the
atmosphere around you.
- Practice core values that protect the presence—keys that
help you cultivate and sustain a lifestyle saturated in God’s presence
and power.
- Create atmospheres that pass God’s test—discover what the
Holy Spirit is seeking in order for Him to manifest His presence.
- Pray three things that position you for supernatural setups.
- Discover the supernatural power and peace that comes when
you make your life a habitation for God’s glory!
Get Your Foundation Right—Then Build Toward the Sky!
A building contractor has a top priority every time he begins a construction project: to get the foundation right. He knows that’s the key to the stability and endurance of the structure he is building. If his crew lays the foundation wrong, the rest of the building might ultimately look good—but it will always have problems and will possibly never fulfill its purpose for being constructed in the first place.
That same principle is true as you build your life in Christ. You will never build strong or last long in your quest to fulfill what God has put you on the earth to accomplish unless you first focus on laying your spiritual foundation on the rock-solid truths of His Word.
In this book, author Rick Renner provides the scriptural “mortar and brick” that defines the six fundamental doctrines listed in Hebrews 6:1,2—precisely the ingredients you need to lay a sound and stable foundation for the structure called your life in Christ.
Do you recognize a need to fortify your foundation? If so, you’re holding a mighty tool in your hands right now that will help you do just that. The rich truths found within these pages will strengthen your foundation so it can hold you steady and stable as your life grows into a mighty edifice that displays God’s glory and power—just as He has always intended!
During a ten day period in November of 1999, Wendy Alec received a
visitation from the Lord Jesus Christ. He spoke of mercy, He warned
of judgment...on the world's trading systems, on ministry
leaders...upon the church. He wept In two separate visitations in
2002, He spoke iin anguish of the last days assignments against the
elect, He warned of the great blinding, of seduction, lust and
Jezebel, and the great falling away... 'My children perish...'
Jesus' voice was so soft...that it was barely audible... And then
He turned to me, His beautiful countenance ravaged with grief. 'Now
warn My children...warn My beloved...that even those in the deepest
mire might find their way home...' This is the extraordinary record
of His discourse.
Pentecostalism-Africa's fastest growing form of Christianity-is
known for displacing that which came before. Yet anthropologist
Devaka Premawardhana witnessed neither massive growth nor dramatic
rupture in the part of Mozambique where he worked. His research
opens a new paradigm for the study of global Christianity, one
centered on religious fluidity and existential mobility, and on how
indigenous traditions remain vibrant and influential-even in the
lives of converts. In Faith in Flux, Premawardhana narrates a range
of everyday hardships faced by a rural Makhuwa-speaking
people-snakebites and elephant invasions, chronic illnesses and
recurring wars, disputes within families and conflicts with the
state-to explore how wellbeing sometimes entails not stability but
mobility. In their ambivalent response to Pentecostalism, as in
their historical resistance to sedentarization and other
modernizing projects, the Makhuwa reveal crucial insights about
what it is to be human: about changing as a means of enduring,
becoming as a mode of being, and converting as a way of life.
Do you ever feel like your prayers are not effective? Does your prayer
life lack vitality and consistency?
The secret to a thriving prayer life is not a formula—it is the
supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. As you learn to engage with the
Spirit of God, your prayer life will soar to levels you never dreamed
were possible!
In Praying in the Holy Spirit, internationally recognized evangelist,
teacher, and healing minister, David Hernandez presents bold answers to
tough questions about prayer and offers revelatory insights to help you
commune with the Holy Spirit in powerful ways.
This book will help you:
- Overcome common barriers to finally praying in tongues.
- Cultivate a fiery desire to pray.
- Walk in a 24/7 awareness of God’s presence.
- Break off mental and emotional obstructions to prayer.
- Expose deceptive myths about the gift of tongues.
- Discover the incredible power of praying in the Holy Spirit.
Move beyond striving and struggling in prayer. It’s time to pray in
perfect faith from unhindered union with the Holy Spirit.
Why would a gun-wielding, tattoo-bearing "homie" trade in la vida
loca for a Bible and the buttoned-down lifestyle of an evangelical
hermano (brother in Christ)? To answer this question, Robert
Brenneman interviewed sixty-three former gang members from the
"Northern Triangle" of Central America--Guatemala, El Salvador, and
Honduras--most of whom left their gang for evangelicalism. Unlike
in the United States, membership in a Central American gang is
hasta la morgue. But the most common exception to the "morgue rule"
is that of conversion or regular participation in an evangelical
church. Do gang members who weary of their dangerous lifestyle
simply make a rational choice to opt for evangelical religion?
Brenneman finds this is only partly the case, for many others
report emotional conversions that came unexpectedly, when they
found themselves overwhelmed by a sermon, a conversation, or a
prayer service. An extensively researched and gritty account,
Homies and Hermanos sheds light on the nature of youth violence, of
religious conversion, and of evangelical churches in Central
America.
Access Untapped Supernatural Power
Steve Hannett experienced a miracle-healing from cancer! And yet, this earth
shattering diagnosis helped him discover the ancient key to unlocking
Heaven’s miraculous power: The Word of God.
Almost everyone owns a Bible.
Not everyoneis flowing in God’s miracle-working power.
Why this disconnect?
The #1 bestseller of all time is actually a supernatural portal into a lifestyle of
signs, wonders, and miracles.
In Unleashing Heaven's Breath, Hannett shares practical tools you can use to
watch the words of Scripture come alive and become the breakthrough power
of God to overcome the impossibilities you’re facing!
Larry Hart s Truth Aflame brings together charismatic renewal and
classic evangelical faith better than anything I have read. An
important contribution to the contemporary renaissance in
systematic theology Timothy George Dean of Beeson Divinity School
of Samford University, Executive Editor of Christianity Today As
the Pentecostal/charismatic movement continues to grow, so does the
need for solid theological resources for its members. While there
are many volumes of systematic theology available, very few are
written from a distinctly charismatic perspective. Truth Aflame
seeks to meet that need. While academically sound, Truth Aflame is
written with a practical, pastoral flavor. Larry Hart defines
systematic theology as the process of taking what the Bible teaches
and relating it to contemporary questions and knowledge. His
passion for the subject is evident: he is concerned that the reader
both grasps the magnificence of the study of God and allows these
great truths to be transformative. This Truth, then---liberating,
enlivening, and transforming Truth---becomes central to the ongoing
renewal of the church that we are seeing in our day. Dr. Hart
treats each of the traditional categories---revelation, God,
creation, humanity, sin, Christ, salvation, the church, and last
things---from a Pentecostal/charismatic perspective. He addresses
other theological viewpoints but does not get bogged down in
analysis and rebuttal. Further, he seeks to build bridges of
understanding to those evangelicals outside the charismatic
tradition. Clear, succinct, and readable, this revised and updated
edition of Truth Aflame is well-suited not only for students, but
for anyone desiring a greater understanding of
Pentecostal/charismatic theology."
Keys to Scriptural Healing explains how God's Word supplies the key
that unlocks the blessings of divine healing.
Sanders studies the worship practices and social ethics of the African American family of Holiness, Pentecostal, and Apostolic churches known collectively as the Sanctified Church. She explores several major themes in African American religious and intellectual life from the 'exilic' perspective of the Sanctified Church tradition, including the impact of gospel music upon popular culture, the relationship between black religion and black power, and the ecumenical, egalitarian witness of the Christian faith.
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