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Power Healing
by John Wimber
John Wimber profoundly believed that healing is fundamental to the Church’s ministry and life. Power Healing dramatically relives his struggle to understand the nature of healing and how it brought him to a new understanding why Jesus heals and how he heals through us. Wimber provides practical models for the healing ministry. He explores healing in the Old Testament, offers an overview of healing by Jesus and the disciples, and discusses the healing that occurs in hospitals. This clear, detailed, and hands-on analysis is essential reading for anyone interested in Christian healing today.
Power Evangelism
by John Wimber & Kevin Springer
Wimber looks at various examples of signs and wonders in the New Testament, and examines the reticence of the Western Church to accept the supernatural aspect of faith. He describes his own transformation from a dispensationalist (one who does not believe in the use of spiritual gifts after the closing of the canon) to one who believed that signs and wonders were scriptural, useful, and very much alive in the modern church. We are left with an exhortation to seek to move in the gifts of the Spirit, as it will prove to be an invaluable aid to our own personal and corporate evangelism, complementing the message we preach.
Empowered Evangelicals
by Rich Nathan & Ken Wilson
After years of witnessing the sometimes rancorous controversy between the Evangelical and Pentecostal camps, authors Rich Nathan and Ken Wilson suggest it's way past time to recognize that there's really only one camp. It is unnecessary to choose between the biblical emphasis of the great Evangelical tradition and the spiritual vitality of the Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions, insist the authors. In fact, a new breed of believers called "Empowered Evangelicals" has arisen to combine the best elements of both traditions. Empowered Evangelicals examines the teaching and practice of empowered Evangelical churches and shows both Pentecostals and Evangelicals how to combine the best elements of both congregations.
The
Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
by Rick Warren
The spiritual premise in The Purpose-Driven Life is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God's master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy's famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like this: "So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God's plan." Those who are looking for advice on finding one's calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere.
Surprised by the Power of the Spirit
by Jack Deere
What caused a former Dallas Seminary professor to believe that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit are being given today? What convinced someone skeptical about miracles that God still speaks and heals? A dramatic change took place in Jack Deere's life when he took a fresh look at the Scriptures. He discovered that his arguments against miraculous gifts were based more on prejudice and lack of personal experience than on the Bible.
Christianity
with Power: Your Worldview and Your Experience of the Supernatural
by Charles H. Kraft
Power. Some politicians crave it. Sometimes money buys it. And some people will do anything to get it. In a world where New Agers rely on crystals and channeling to tap into spiritual power, Christians are reminded that Jesus used supernatural power to heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead. Today, the world still desperately needs a Savior who works with power. However, many modern Christians are embarrased and reluctant to preach a gospel accompanied by supernatural power.
Becoming a Contagious Christian
by Bill Hybels, & Mark Mittelberg
Evangelism doesn't have to be frustrating or intimidating. Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg believe that effectively communicating our faith in Christ should be the most natural thing in the world. We just need encouragement and direction. Based on the words of Jesus and flowing from the firsthand experiences of the authors, Becoming a Contagious Christian is a groundbreaking, personalized approach to relational evangelism.
Irresistible
Evangelism: Natural Ways to Open Others to Jesus
by Steve Sjogren, Dave Ping & Doug Pollock
Release your fears about reaching out to others and try the easy ideas proposed by three authors who know what works. Each holds different views on effective evangelism, but the result is a synthesis that wins hearts. You'll learn how to genuinely love your friends and family members into an intimate and life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ without being pushy or obnoxious. Great primer for those who've tried servant evangelism and don't know what to do next!
Conspiracy
of Kindness: A Refreshing Approach to Sharing the Love of Jesus With
Others
by Steve Sjogren
Ten years ago, Steve Sjogren published this groundbreaking book that has helped thousands of Christians win others to Jesus and the Church by performing simple, unexpected services. Conspiracy of Kindness enables every Christian to become an effective evangelist by demonstrating with teaching, example and testimony how unassuming acts of kindness convince people of the love of God more persuasively than words. This tenth-anniversary edition contains the author's epilogue, in which he describes the impact kindness evangelism has had on Christianity throughout the world.
The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God
by Dallas Willard
Study Guide to The Divine Conspiracy
Dallas Willard, an acclaimed theologian and professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California, fulfills the longing of many Christians who want to live as true disciples of Christ rather than distant dabblers. Likewise, he scoffs at consumer Christians who are simply banking on admittance to heaven as their payoff for attending church. Or worse still, those who use Christianity to advance their political agendas rather than their spiritual ones. But this is not a scolding book. Rather, Willard devotes his efforts to discussing specific and inspiring ways to develop a discipleship to Jesus--not as an act of sacrifice or even one of spiritual luxury--instead, as everyday people committed to the teachings of Christ.