George Verwer has inspired and encouraged thousands in their Christian discipleship. Now three of his best-loved books, The Revolution of Love, No Turning Back, and Hunger for Reality are brought together in this three-in-one collection. The trilogy points us to love as the central theme of Christian life, calls us to effective service, and revolutionizes our lives so that they are consistent and productive.
Can God make something of this mess? If anyone can create the term messiology, it’s George Verwer. Founder of the world’s largest missions organization, George has spent nearly 60 years leading gospel movements around the globe. Witness to not a few failures—including his own—he can still say this: “I believe history will show that God was doing way more in the midst of our messes than we realized at the time.” In Messiology, George reflects on his life and ministry to remind us that God works in mysterious ways. He cautions us from getting critical. He urges us toward love, patience, affection, and grace. Major in the majors, minor in rest, and trust God always, even in failure. Read Messiology, and remember that we’re better together, even when we fall.
Mission agencies have different strategies, and even within a mission or church there can be tension and division over strategy and details of how things should be done. Must we be so dogmatic on matters that the Bible is not clear about? Can't we accept that God works in different ways among different groups of people? The work of God is bigger than any fellowship or organization." Respected missionary and Christian leader George Verwer sums up his life experience with mission work—as a sender, a doer and a trainer—and talks straight about what is really needed in missions in the 21st century. To get the job done, mission workers and organizations need a grace-awakened approach. No longer should mission agencies compete with each other or dwell on minor theological differences. In Out of the Comfort Zone Verwer identifies the key elements for working together to win lost souls for Christ.
This book examines the past and present of the English parish system and proposes a new way of structuring the church in England rooted in the Anglo-Saxon world. The English parish is in a state of crisis. Ideally suited to the static, agricultural, hierarchical society in which it developed, it has become a severe impediment to the Church's work today. It needs to change. In this fascinating and insightful book, Nick Spencer explores the parish's past, present and future. He shows that rather than being synonymous with English Christianity, the parish was a comparatively late arrival on the scene, and one whose main roots were economic and social rather than ecclesiastical. He goes on to explain why the parish is now singularly inappropriate for modern ministry, before proposing a genuine alternative based on the system of Anglo-Saxon minster churches out of which parishes grew.
History Makers will share how the united prayer from yesterday and today can shape the future. This book not only tells a story but also allows you to participate, starting with the prayers at the end of each chapter. These prayers mostly from Scripture and note the texts in footnotes. For a fuller understanding, you may want to read the verses as well as the prayers. The authors have co-written this book to give you a larger picture as to how we all can become history makers.
This is a story that needs to be told and I thank the Lord that Rodney Hui who lives on Logo Hope and who has been one of the main leaders of OM in Asia has written it, together with George Simpson. It was on the night of 10 Sept 2001 while Logos II was in London that we launched the next ship project at the Emmanuel Centre. I was sailing out of London the next day, the 11th, when that fateful event took place in New York City. Only eternity will tell the full story of the spiritual battles that were fought and won to bring into being this much bigger, amazing ship that we have seen God using since we took delivery in 2004. I hope you will read this book with a spirit of expectation and also a willingness to learn something about God and the way He works. The table of contents is in front of me and part of the manuscript and I believe those who will take the time to read this book are going to be informed, challenged and blessed. Thousands of people pray for this ministry and support it including many former and present ship ministry people. I hope some read what I am writing here as on behalf of our entire global movement. I want to thank every one of them. You can be sure I will be giving some of you a copy of this unique book. Thank you Rodney and George. Dr. George Verwer Founder, Operation Mobilisation
You and I were designed to press forward, to reach out, to climb higher." Half-hearted Christianity is common because it’s easy. But in ThePursuit of Excellence Dr. George Sweeting explores the nine marks of Christians who pursue and attain excellence, including: Prayer Suffering Staying-Power Action He shares stories of excellence from faith heroes of the past and present. And he’ll teach you how to break down the barriers standing in your way and press on even when it’s difficult. Come and be blessed by the wisdom of an older brother in Christ and walk away inspired to pursue Christ passionately and with your whole self. "Full of practical and compelling principles that will help you do more than just survive, it will help you live with faith-fueled excellence." Mark Jobe, 10th President- Moody Bible Institute
Secrets of Excellence is an inspiring look at nine "marks of Christian excellence" Dr. Sweeting considers the measure of our cooperation with God's Spirit. He verifies those standards from Scripture and through insights gained from a life of service to the Lord. In addition, he includes stories and quotes from past and present heroes of the faith that will help you identify and eliminate the obstacles that are keeping you from achieving excellence.
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