Scleroderma a Book Review - a Miracle by Attie De Vries
Diagnosis Scleroderma At age five Simon was diagnosed to have scleroderma, an incurable disease. Recurring testing, treatments, and ongoing therapy became a way of life for this young family. Attie De Vries writes a moving account of the dramatic story of her son Simon's healing from this devastating and debilitating disease in the book "A Miracle." Attie tells of her fears, frustrations, and of the ongoing battle and uncertainly of the disease. Attie tells of how a whole new world opened up for she and her husband Simen after reading the book "I Believe in Miracles," the story of Kathryn Kuhlman and her ministry of healing. The family began attending "healing services," studied the scriptures, and...
The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud by Jenny L Cote
An Incredible Fantasy Based on Biblical Concepts "The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud" is a fantasy story and allegorical. The story is reminiscent of C. S. Lewis and his Chronicles of Narnia series. Jenny L. Cote captures the imagination of the juvenile reader to help them understand God's provision and preservation. Cote has created a fresh interpretation of the Biblical story of Noah's Ark. Max, a young Scott Terrier and Liz, a petite black cat from France are the central characters. Together they follow the call of the Maker to "Come to Me." Setting out on their journey across Europe to the Middle East they attract a menagerie of worldwide animals. They arrive at their destination as they...
Unlocking Heaven by Kevin Dedmon
Keys to Living Naturally Supernatural Lives "Unlocking Heaven" is a packed with exciting stories and evidence of the Holy Spirit's miraculous supernatural power. Kevin Dedmon is on the staff of Bethel Church in Redding, California. He travels internationally providing practical training, equipping, activating, and empowering the church for supernatural evangelism through signs, wonders, miracles and prophetic insights. Dedmon's goal in writing is to help ordinary believers who are hungering to experience a new level of supernatural living to become ambassadors for Christ. He writes with clarity, power, and conviction. I appreciated his personal candidness, openness, and the inside glimpse into his...
God is Your Matchmaker by Stephanie Herzog
Stephanie Herzog's goal in writing her book "God Is Your Matchmaker" is to revolutionize the reader's preconceived ideas on singleness and marriage. She challenges the church to rise up to Christ's standards regarding relationships. She provides principles that will enable the reader to better understand the dynamics of personal relationships. The book becomes a conduit of love, inspiration, wisdom and counsel for singles. Stephanie encourages singles to learn how to live out their singleness for God and to accept their individuality in light of God's purpose. Herzog discusses steps to wholeness and life adjustments which prepare an individual to experience fullness and purpose on their spiritual...
What's Your Spiritual Quotient? By Dr Mark Brewer, Book Review
How to Respond to Life's Toughest Questions with Intelligent Choices The title of Dr. Mark Brewer new book asks the question, "What's Your Spiritual Quotient? The book is made up of two parts. Part I acts as a "spiritual primer" to help the reader make wiser choices in everyday decisions. Mark provides guidance, insight, and instruction on how to use four cornerstones of spiritual intelligence: Scripture, reason, wise counsel, and the inner voice of the Holy Spirit. Part II introduces twenty of today's toughest questions dealing with issues such as: mercy killing, abortion, justified war, life relationships and living as salt and light in a free society. Dr. Brewer helps the reader face difficult...
The Divine Attraction by Warren Hunter - Book Review
Experience God's Spirit in Your Worship In his book "The Divine Attraction" Warren Hunter, President of Sword Ministries, reveals the power of intimate worship. The book is rich in scripture filled with Biblical and contemporary examples illustrating the depths of God's love. Warren encourages the reader to experience the worship of God from within allowing the Spirit of God to rise within you to meet God in heaven know the presence of God. He explains how worship is created in the heart and how important this is as the principal focal point in approaching God. Warren uses examples from the altar experiences of Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, and Elijah to emphasize the need "to...
God Still Speaks by John Eckhardt
How to Experience the Role and Function of the Prophetic Revelation in Your Life Recognized as a prophetic authority, Pastor John Eckhardt blends stories from the scriptures to establish a sound foundational teaching to describe the prophetic culture and how it can be understand and implemented in the local church to change individual lives. He explains the modern day role of the prophet in his book "God Still Speaks." He has seen the results of this teaching in the lives of thousands of people who have been blessed by implementing the practice of this message in their lives and ministries. The book is written to help the reader to hear, recognize, and receive revelation from God. Eckhardt...
Book Review - Battlefields And Blessings By Jane Hampton Cook
Men of Courage, Conviction, and Commitment "Battlefields & Blessing" is a compilation of unique of writings of inspiration and courage compiled and edited by Jane Hampton Cook. The writings are from the years of the Revolutionary War period. This group of committed men and women joined together in a cause to maintain the freedom to exercise the personal conviction of their faith.The viewpoints key players of the Revolution are included in this amazing collection of inspirational expression and challenge. George Washington, Samuel Adams, Nathaniel Greene, Henry Knox, Benjamin Franklin, Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, John Adams, and King George III are a few of those included. Their writing...
Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook 2010 Edition by Dr Kent Spann & Dr David Wheeler Nelson
New and Innovative Fresh Ideas for Sermons and Worship Services for 2010 Dr. Kent Spann and Dr. David Wheeler have collaborated to compile material from the works of 52 well known evangelical pastors and teachers, contemporary and classic, including Dr. Stuart Briscoe, Dr. Ed Dobson, Dr. Jack Hayford, Dr. David Jeremiah, and Dr. James Kennedy. "Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook" for the year 2010 is made up of new and classic sermons and outlines, worship aids, and music suggestions for services, for 52 weeks. The two alternate sermons or lesson ideas included each week provide material for extra services or Bible teaching occasions. Material is cross referenced by topic and scripture...
Ready, Set, Grow by Dondi Scumaci
Fulfilling the Life the God Designed for You to Live "Ready, Set...Grow!" is jam packed with poignant stories of real people who have found fulfillment in their personal lives. Dondi Scumaci offers hope, inspiration, motivation and practical action steps to help the reader renew their passion, overcome uncertainties, and become the person God designed them to be as they also find success in their career goals. The book is made up of three groups or themes: Preparation, planting, and producing. Scumaci includes principles on how to recognize self-limiting beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. She provides keys to replacing anxiety with anticipation, and how to be optimistic in the midst of tough...
Prayer Storm Study Guide by James W Goll
How to Create Your Own Prayer Storm The "Prayer Storm Study Guide" is a valuable instruction manual and resource tool to accompany the book by the same title. Together this material will help the reader catch the vision of Prayer Storm. This is a call to become engaged in a consistent, persistent, prayer life. Each chapter of the study guide includes an expansion of the material provided in the earlier book which includes a treasure trove of helpful material leading into four expressions of prayer. At the end of each chapter there is a brief summary statement, thought provoking questions for contemplation, and stimulating personal application questions. These questions encourage openness and total...
The Extreme Makeover - The Power of God to Change a Life Retired artist, corporate executive and volunteer missionary, Roy Davidson, was an unconvinced skeptic, yet easy going kind of guy. Through some remarkable and unusual circumstances Roy discovered that God uses extraordinary and radical experiences to transform a person. God was in the process of bringing Roy into a deeper more intense relationship and understanding of Himself. "God is Real: Undeniable Proof that will Change Your Life" is filled with Roy's personal stories and experiences. He tells of his miraculous escapes from death, a forty foot fall from a tree, and a fifty mile per hour collision with a tractor-trailer. He writes about...
Hope Beyond Reason by David Hess
A Young Pastor's Battle With Leukemia "Hope Beyond Reason" is Pastor Dave Hess's testimony. It is a story of his and battle against death as a result of Leukemia. David tells his story of being embraced by God's presence during the toughest of times after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. This was the beginning of Dave's desperate battle against death. David's church, his loving family, and a firm trust in the promises of a miracle working God all worked together to give him the hope that took him through the darkest hours of chemotherapy, blood transfusions, platelet transfusions, delirious fevers, infections, pneumonia, and a ruptured appendix. David's faith encouraged hospital staff...
Overcoming Crisis by Myles Munroe
Practical Principles for Thriving Through Crisis Best selling author, business consultant, and international speaker Myles Munroe becomes mentor and coach to the reader in his book "Overcoming Crisis." He offers the reader encouragement and challenges them to develop attitudes and principles which will help them to reach their true personal potential. He gives practical advice for converting crisis into opportunity for growth. Munroe speaks directly to the heart of the issues as he talks about the emotional responses we face in days of crisis and the resultant consequences of these responses. He skillfully helps the reader determine direction for turning crisis experiences into opportunities. He...
Talit Ha Cumi - The Secrets of the Prayer Shawl by John Francis
An Ancient Tradition That Can Augment Your Prayer Life In the book "Talit ha Cumi" Bishop John Francis explains how the secrets of the prayer shawl can enhance your prayer life. He begins with the story of one man's disobedience to introduce the historical and scriptural origins of the Jewish prayer shawl, the tallit. It is not the garment itself that makes the tallit special. The real significance of the shawl is found in the tzitzit, the fringes on the four corners which are to remind us of God's commandments. The tallit is a religious symbol, a garment, a shroud, a canopy, a cloak. In Jewish tradition it becomes a cloak which enfolds the celebrant both physically and spiritually. In prayer the...
When God Shows Up by R T Kendall
God's Nearness and Unexpected Encounters R. T. Kendall, former pastor of Westminster Chapel in London, maintains that God shows up in numerous ways and at unexpected times in our lives. His book "When God Shows Up" offers suggestions to help the reader recognize these unexpected appearances of God. This is a book about renewal and of the blessing the Holy Spirit is bringing into the corporate life of the church body as well as in the lives of individual believers today. Kendall uses scriptural examples as well as his own personal life experiences to illustrate how to listen for God, how to know what He is has said, and to know how to act in response to what He said. Answered prayer, God's timing...
Simple Living in a Complex World by BR Johnson
Illustrations on Living in the Way God Designed Us Tired of the pace and stress of twenty one years of ministering as pastor of large city churches, Dr. B. R. Johnson accepted a call to pastor a country church in Harpersville, Alabama, a town with a population 1600. In his book "Simple Living" Dr. Johnson relates anecdotes drawn from his country pastorate. His stories are filled with humor which reveals an understanding of human nature. Johnson, known simply as "Pastor BR," has a gift for developing spiritual applications using stories from the Bible that parallel his experiences. They offer inspiration and encouragement illustrating the benefits reaped from living the simple life in a complex world...
Stories That Demonstrate Authentic Christianity Ed Delph's "The 5 Minute Miracle" is filled with real life stories which demonstrate authentic, genuine Christianity and validate the power of God's Word in everyday life experiences. The stories in this book are a compiled from articles taken from "The Church-Community Connection" Ed's newspaper columns published earlier in the Glendale Star and the Peoria Times. Each of the chapters is from one of Ed's columns and includes a story with an application the reader can apply in their own personal spiritual journey. There are inspirational stories on meeting adversity. They reflect wisdom for helping the reader work through times of crisis. Many provide...
The Bridegroom Comes By Dr Richard Ruhling
A Timely Warning an Alternative Interpretation "The Bridegroom Comes" introduces an important alternative interpretation to the recent popularly accepted teaching and in the fictional stories of end time prophecies, which combine scriptural truths with contemporary characters and complex fictional plots. Dr. Richard Ruhling offers the reader a straightforward answer to the question "How Not to Be Left Behind." Newspaper headlines today alert their readers of the signs of the times, with headlines of war, rumors of war, and earthquakes. Astute Christians are being drawn to the message of Biblical prophetic theology. Scholars offer their opinions with the warning that we are living in end times. Dr...
Activating the Angelic by Flo Ellers, Book Review
Keys to Unlocking the Miraculous Flo Ellers writes with excitement of revival, renewal, and describes times of refreshing in her book "Activating the Angelic." She traces Biblical history into periods of three hundred year generational periods. Using, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Elijah, Elisha, and King Josah, Saul, Jonathan, and Mephibosheth as examples, Ellers concludes that we are now living in a third generational period. We are at the beginning of a new century and should be ready and prepared for a new move of God. Ellers provides keys to releasing the Holy Spirit and unlocking the miraculous. She uses clearly marked "key icons" to help the reader stop to consider important truths including...
Positioned to Bless by Faisal Malick, Book Review
Finding and Fulfilling Your God Given Assignment "Positioned to Bless" is a prophetic message addressed to both the corporate body of the church and the individual believer. Faisal Malick draws lessons from the lives of Abraham and David, and from the writings of Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Amos to help the reader understand the steps that are necessary to fulfill their God given vision. Malick writes from his own heart as he shares experiences from his early ministry. It is these lessons and personal discoveries that God has called him to share in this book. He is burdened for the reader and wants to share these "secrets to fulfilling your divine assignment," the subtitle of his book. The first step is...
Praying With Power, by C Peter Wagner, Book Review
Effective Praying - Hearing From God C. Peter Wagner, best selling author, and founding president of Global Harvest Ministries, draws from the many experiences he has gained over decades of service in ministry and study to address practicable questions on how to make prayer more effective. "Praying with Power" is the 6th volume in The Prayer Warrior Series. Wagner provides concrete examples of prayer, both Biblical and contemporary to illustrate praying with power. Wagner tells of a church in Africa, the Kiambu Prayer Cave, and of the victory over Mama Jane's Sorcery. Wagner describes a fresh energy being experienced by members within the Church of China, Peru, and nations throughout the world...
Understanding Provison, Communication, and Death by Greg Rice
"Understanding Provision, Communication, and Death" the second book in the series "The Gifts of Freedom, conveys profound insight into the significance of the gifts of gold, frankincense, and Myrrh. Each gift provides a key to knowing and understanding related spiritual principles. Greg Rice develops the belief that gold represents God's promise to provide our physical needs, to give us joy and hope in adversity, and to uphold and protect us. He compares the sweet smelling aroma of incense with the pleasure God receives from our praise, worship, and prayer as we communicate with Him. He discusses how myrrh is a symbol of death. He shows how this implies death to self. He then shows how reflect on...
Maximizing Your Potential, by Myles Munroe, Book Review
How to Release the Potential Within You "Maximizing Your Potential" holds the keys that will help you discover, develop, release, and express your full potential. You will determine the importance of finding God's purpose and His reason for your life. The book will direct you as you make a commitment to find and fulfill your potential. This expanded edition of Myles Munroe's classic book includes an important and meaningful study guide entitled "The Keys to Dying Empty." The guide provides additional ways to realize a closer relationship with God. The guide parallels the material covered in the book. User friendly exercises and questions help the reader assimilate the truths of the chapter. It...
Unleash Your Purpose by Myles Munroe
Set free the Plan God Planned For You Dr. Myles Munroe, founder, president and pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries, International writes to empower his readers to discover their purpose and to develop their true potential in his book "Unleash Your Purpose." Munroe draws from personal experiences and real life stories to provide motivation and challenge to commitment as he helps the reader regain their sense of purpose, to unleash their talents, skills, and their unique God given gifts to set in motion the full potential available through God's Holy Spirit. Dr. Munroe explains how without purpose and significance a person will be filled with confusion, frustration, and disillusionment. His writing as...
God Wants You Rich by Scot Anderson
God Wants to Bless You "God Wants You Rich: Not Poor & Struggling" compares two theological explanations of how God intends for Christians to look at the plethora of prosperity in the world today. There are those who teach on the virtue of sacrifice. Some go so far as to advocate taking vows of poverty. On the other side there is a theology of "pledge," of declaring, and expectantly receiving God's bountiful blessings. Scot Anderson introduces new concepts and tactics for generating affluence while experiencing God's blessing in receiving material goods. Excerpts from his book "Think Like a Billionaire, Become a Billionaire" and "Millionaire Habits in 21 Days" are included to provide the reader...
Thinking Like an Heir of the Throne "Basic Training for the Supernatural Ways of Royalty" is designed to be used as a practical training guide to learn how to apply scriptural truths and principles in supernatural ways. This training guide has been prepared in response to requests of readers who enjoyed Vallotton's earlier collaboration with Bill Johnson titled "The Supernatural Ways of Royalty: Discovering Your Rights and Privileges of Being a Son or Daughter of God." This basic training guide is comprehensive in content. The narrative provides material for pursing contemplative, soul searching reflection on the questions and activities provided which are designed to strengthen the readers...
Taking Charge of Your Destiny by Dr Alan Keiran
Listening for God, Following His Guidance, Taking Charge of Your Destiny "Take Charge of Your Destiny" is written with the intent of providing the reader with the principles and action steps to help them take charge of their destiny. Dr. Alan Keiran, Chief of Staff for the Senate Chaplain transfers on to the pages of this book the fourteen principles and action steps given him by God in fourteen dreams and specific degrees recorded earlier into his personal journal over a nine month period in 2005.as they are foundational to the thirteen principles and action steps that follow. I found the conception of "expecting God to surprise you" revitalizing and awe-inspiring. Alan uses scriptures promises...
The Happy Intercessor by Beni Johnson
Beni Johnson steps out into uncharted waters as she boldly relates modern-day mystical experiences she and her teams of intercessors are experiencing, as they move into new paradigms of powerful intercessory prayer and prophecy. "The Happy Intercessor" is the story of Beni's spiritual journey. She shares details of the lessons God has taught her about prayer and intercession. She describes intercession as: "capturing the heartbeat of heaven, or declaring, or praying that into my world. It's true agreement with heaven." The book is filled with remarkable stories of incredible miracles and answers to prayer. It is packed with testimonies of lives entwined with God's life. It tells of radical examples...
40 Days of Power by TD Jakes
Refreshing Purposeful Perspectives for Living New York Times best selling author Bishop T. D. Jakes provides readers a study guide, "40 Days of Power," to accompany his book "Power for Living." This study guide or devotional journal is divided into forty individual themes which expand the concepts and principles found in the book itself. Each day's inspirational meditation features a Scripture, based on the topic being considered for the day. The topics under consideration correspond directly with material presented in the "Power for Living" book. The reader is directed to reflect on a power perspective or principle from life and given probing questions for reflection, meditation, and for personal...
Designer Genes by Ken Harrington
Building Character that Creates Destiny "Designer Genes" is written to help the reader enter into the full potential of all that God has planned and designed specifically for you. Ken Harrington provides keys to opening the doors to your destiny, and introduces principles for building faith in this book. He shows concrete ways for an individual to walk in spiritual authority and to help them see the magnitude the words of God are in Holy Spirit empowerment. Harrington points out the relationship of faith and righteousness. He gives valuable insights into submission as the prerequisite to humility. I personally learned that patiently persisting in prayer accompanies the refreshing rest that occurs...
Praying the New Testament by Elmer Towns
A Fresh Paraphrase of the New Testament for Transforming Your Prayer Life Award winning author, Elmer Towns has compiled four of his earlier works into this one volume, "Praying the New Testament." This edition includes. Praying the Gospels, the Praying Book of Acts and the General Epistles, Praying the Letters of the apostle Paul, and praying the book of Revelation. A quick preview of the table of contents prepares the reader for the journey ahead and becomes the itinerary for an exciting spiritual adventure in prayer and inspirational reflection for the days, weeks, and months ahead. Towns used his own translation from the original Greek language into modern English using a though-for-thought...
Fearless - Creating the Courage to Change the Things You Can, by Steve Chandler
Steve Chandler in his book "Fearless" provides fast reading excitement as he enlightens the reader with new concepts on cowardice and fear. He then clearly illuminates the way by providing the reader with a step by step guide to make a transition, to move from fear to creating the courage to change the things you can. The book is filled with illustrations, keys, hints, and instructions. Steve Chandler has a knack for selecting and telling stories that illustrate stepping out in courage to serve others. I found the book "unputdownable" This is a book to read, reread, assimilate, and then read again. This will allow you to digest these potent powerful keys for replacing fear with courage. Quotes from...
After God's Own Heart by Mike Bickle
Discovering the Joy of Intimate Encounters with God "After God's Own Heart" introduces the reader to God's tenderness, His holiness, love, and matchless beauty. Mike Bickle writes to enable the reader to better understand the passion and delights of God so that, like King David of the scriptures, they might become men and women made confident to enter into the experience and pleasure of meeting God, as well as other men and women who long after and replicate the God's heart. Bickle describes a principle of transformation, which he has labeled "beholding and becoming." He encourages the reader to discover ways that God enjoys his followers. Mike helps the reader realize how fasting "tenderizes the...
Emerging Worship by Roland Worton, Book Review
Releasing New Levels of Corporate and Individual Worship Roland Worton in his book "Emerging Worship" guides the reader into a new awareness of the presence of God. Worton introduces and celebrates the sounds of heaven and the emergence of the "Soundforger." Worton has a Global three dimensional in function which reestablishes the tabernacle of David as a model for corporate worship with the multidimensional representation of priestly, prophetic, and apostolic worship. Roland points out how Apostle John was exposed to the sounds of heaven and records the experience in the book of Revelation. These sounds of heaven include: the voice of the Father, the Bridegroom, and the angels. Worton incorporates...
Dance As the Spirit Moves by Heather Clark
A Guide to Worshipping the Lord Through Dance "Dance as the Spirit Moves" is a hands-on guidebook on introducing dance into the corporate worship of the church. Heather Clark is a pioneer, paving the way for a new generation of worshippers as she challenges the reader to consider the importance of integrating dance as an expression of worship. She shares a fresh slant on Biblical dance as applicable in today's contemporary worship celebration. Clark defines dance in worship as "...a spontaneous result of a heart that is full of joy, love, passion, desire, or even pain." Heather shares the story of own spiritual journey and background relating incidents that shaped her development in the creative...
Adding a New Dimension and Pattern to Your Prayer Life "Building Your Personal House of Prayer" offers the reader a plan for an extreme makeover of their prayer life. Larry Krieder has used the Lord's Prayer as the model and basis for the twelve lessons presented in the book. Krieder helps the reader build their own house of prayer by using twelve rooms as his model. He begins with a courtyard, which represents the entryway into the twelve rooms or elements included in the Lord's Prayer. Coming into the courtyard of praise and thanksgiving, I felt the presence of the Lord Jesus as I offered up thanksgiving and praise. Moving on to the family room I felt secure in the Father's love, and turning my...
A Comprehensive Topical Reference in the Words of Jesus Cecil Price, Senior Research Fellow with Christian Information Ministries has compiled this thorough and important reference tool. His extensive research in preparation of the book makes "What does Jesus say about" a significant work for every serious Bible student and pastor. Biblical Texts (quoted from the sayings of Jesus) are arranged in alphabetical order by a key word, term, concept or phrase, beginning with "abandonment" and closing with "Zechariah." The format includes the setting. This allows the reader to visualize more clearly the verse in context with the related scripture. The book is not intended to be a commentary or a dictionary...
The Seven Mountain Prophecy by Johnny Enlow
A Prophetic Call to Fulfill Christ's Mandate "The Seven Mountain Prophecy" is written to give the reader a clearer vision and knowledge of the study of eschatology. Enlow discusses prophecy with a strategy for accomplishing Christ's Kingdom purpose to impact today's culture. Enlow challenges the reader to "burn with zeal" in a pursuit of prophecy. He prophesies a coming spiritual tsunami that will eradicate status quo and will revamp and transform spiritual thinking and action. It will bring God's rule to places formerly subject to evil powers. Enlow draws a word picture of the power and dynamic of the coming Elijah Revolution. He reveals how the seven mountain prophecy includes the promise of God's...
Saved by Angels by Bruce Van Natta - Book Review
An Inspiring Testimony of a Near Death Experience In the book "Saved by Angels" Bruce Van Natta boldly shares a testimony of how Angels saved his life while pinned under the front axle of a huge logging truck. This is Bruce's story of how he responded to God's call on his life to share the many ways God talks to "everyday people" today. Bruce draws on scriptures and testimonies of Christians to show how God may use guardian angels, dreams and visions to bring His message to the believer. He also uses the inner whisper of the Holy Spirit, the Bible and other written words, circumstances, answered prayer, or His spoken Word through pastors, church leaders or others to reveal His plan for the...
Hell by Bill Wiese
The Biblical Reality of Hell Bill Wiese, New York Times best-selling author of "23 Minutes in Hell" has written a follow up book to his first book, simply titled "Hell." In this his second book he provides answers to the most frequently asked questions he has been asked on hell and the afterlife. He explains in more detail some of the things he personally experienced, as described earlier, in light of scriptural teaching and interpretation. Wiese depicts hell as more than separation from God. He gives a vivid explanation the weakness he felt, the extreme problems he encountered with breathing, the disgusting odor of sulfur and brimstone, the anguish of being in presence of demons, and more details...
Breaking the Jewish Code by Perry Stone
Twelve Keys to Understanding the Jewish Torah Mysteries Perry Stone reveals twelve dynamic keys to understanding Jewish success principles from the mysteries of the Torah in "Breaking the Jewish Code." The book is the result of over 20 years of Stone's dedicated research and study of the Jewish language, history, and culture. In the process Stone has made over 30 trips into the holy land. This dedication and passion are evident in his presentation. His work is well documented and his writing scholarly, yet he writes in a style that is reader friendly and easily understood. The many illustrations, listings, and graphic charts add to the understanding of the narration. The book is filled with...
Jumping Through Fires by David Nasser
Escape from Death and Religion to New Life and Redemption David Nasser, son of an Iranian military officer, an Iranian exile tell his story in "Jumping through Fires." David born and trained as a Muslim grew up in Iran. During the turmoil of the Iranian Revolution in 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini came into power. A holy war was declared against Iran's Supreme Military Council. David and his family fled the country to escape certain death. Filled with intrigue, spine-tingling action, tension, and romance this real life story reads like fiction. The family's miraculous escape from Iran is only one of the many evidences that show the hand of God at work in David's journey as well as through the many detours...
Volunteer Prison Chaplins - Prisoner Advocate or Town Crier
Like Paul Revere shouting out the his warning message of alarm as he rode through the streets of Boston, or John the Baptist, the voice crying in the wilderness, I have been called to make known the need for involvement of Christians in prison ministry. In every enterprise, institution, branch of the military and Christian ministry there is a support team, individuals behind the scenes that make it possible for those in the front lines to be effective in their accomplishments. As a member of this team of behind the scenes support workers, I have been a long time associate of a Para Church. This, faith based, ministry is dedicated to making disciples of men and women behind the bars of jails and...
They Thought For Themselves by Sid Roth
Life's Questions Answered "They Thought for Themselves" is made up of testimonies and stories of ten very diverse Jewish individuals, who like Sid Roth dared to question the forbidden, think for themselves and find their God ordained destiny. Individual writers have written their own story. The narratives have a common thread of personal success in individual career paths. Each contributing writer had become familiar with an emptiness or void in their spirit. They all came to the same conclusion, "There has to be something more." Each story presents a clear salvation message. Sid Roth provides transition comments which segue into the broader-spectrum of the book. Barry Minkow's story demonstrates...
Overcoming Blocks and Hindrances to Hearing God’s Voice - Part 2: “fine Tuning our Hearts”
In the first part of this two part article, I wrote about overcoming hindrances to hearing God’s voice by drawing near to God in an approach based off of the tabernacle experience. 1. 1. Enter through the gates with Thanksgiving, clothing ourselves with Christ’s righteousness. 2. 2. Offer our lives as a living sacrifice. 3. 3. Look intently upon the Word and cleanse our lives in Bible meditation. 4. 4. Fellowship with Others and let our will submit to God’s will. 5. 5. Examine the Word under the illumination of the Holy Spirit finding revelation and knowledge and transforming our lives. 6. 6. Offer continual praise. Now we are ready to ascend directly into His manifest presence, fixing our...
Homeschool High School - End of School Year Popcorn Party Plan
It is time to finish up the school year, and it can be difficult to feel "done." For parents that are not completely done with a textbook or unit of study, then you may want to think outside the box in order to finish up your classes quickly - and still have time to enjoy summer. If you need to finish up quickly then consider the "Popcorn Party Plan." Instead of working through a textbook, or completing every assignment, go the "quick and easy" route instead. Not every class in high school has to be hard. I remember that I had some high school classes that were significantly easier than others! So for a break, and a way to quickly finish a unit study or course, consider educational videos as a way...
Homeschool children do not necessarily leap toward their studies with enthusiasm despite what others may think. Taking steps towards adding more fun to your children's day will certainly help improve your children's attitudes. Here are four ways to assist you in this venture. Add Spontaneity For some of us mothers, spontaneity is not a part of our vocabulary. To do something spontaneous would take far too much time and effort. My children would not know what to think if I told them we were going sledding today. After the initial shock, they would be out the door before I could get to the coat closet. My children may never remember whom William the Conqueror was but they will remember laughing at me...
HomeSchooling Programs Are Flexible
As the crisis in the economy drags on it is now directly affecting many of the nation's school systems in the form of aging buses not being replaced, crumbling schools not being repaired properly and even laying off many staff including teachers. In this new economic reality more and more parents are looking at the many homeschooling programs as a potential option to educate their children. Although many don't realize it, homeschooling was the norm and not the exception for most of the nation's history. Because of the difficulties in commuting over any appreciable distance formal schools were restricted to the largest towns and children living on farms and in small villages were almost always...
Techniques For Studying
Studying or reviewing for an exam or test can be a very taxing endeavor. Most of the time, you have to sacrifice sleep and other responsibilities just to ensure a passing score on your upcoming test. In these modern times where everything seems so fast, time is a luxury. And studying requires an enormous amount of this. But what if I told you there is an easier way? There is a tool that can help you score high on your exam, improve your grades and make you understand and master the lessons faster and easier. With this, you do not have to be a geek to achieve the grades you've always wanted. Available now in PDF format through instant download, "How to Get the Best Grades with the Least Amount of...
John 14:6 is probably one of the most beloved and memorized Bible verses of all time. It says, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father accept through me." Simple, but most profound. Help your kids memorize this amazing Scripture by playing this very fun Bible school activity, which I call "Way, Truth, Life Dice." Here's what you do: This game takes some preparation, but your kids will appreciate the time you spent. First, you want to make 5 large dice. I went to my local box store and bought 5 - 7" cubes. I then went on my computer and created some nice words: way, truth and life. Place 2 of each word on each die. Therefore, each die will show 2 of each word. Next, make 12...