In the New Testament a number of people received divinely-inspired dreams and visions. Some of these individuals were leaders in the early church and others were not. Their experiences were unique, powerful, and produced action. The Bible indicates that dreams and visions will continue to the present day. In this book you will find: * Relevant texts regarding New Testament dreams and visions. * Insights into what we can learn from each dream and vision. * Reasons why we should expect dreams and visions today. * Dreams and visions from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. * Accounts of what took place as people responded to the dreams and visions they received.

God has accomplished many great things through the church, but can the church be even more effective? Is there something the church can do to be both more pleasing to the Lord and more productive? Answer the Prayer of Jesus speaks to these questions. The church can be more effective if it seeks to answer the prayer of Jesus in John 17. Unity is important to the mission of the church of Jesus Christ. In this book both the challenges and possibilities of unity are examined. Drawing from Scripture and his experiences of contemporary church life, the John Lathrop gives specific examples of unity. He also offers practical advice about how one can become part of the answer to the prayer of Jesus. This book will enable you to see a small portion of what God is doing in the world today and will encourage you to become part of it.

God, Discipleship, and Ministry: These are three of the major themes in the Bible. In this book, you will find 18 essays, articles, and sermons, which focus on the Lord's relationship with us and our relationships with one another.John Lathrop is a graduate of Zion Bible College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is an ordained minister with the International Fellowship fo Christian Assemblies. He has written for a number of Christian publications and is the author of "Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers, Then and Now."