Download or read book The Prince the Priests the Prophets The Need for Prophetic Leadership in America written by Kyle J. Boyer and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-29 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every so often a new book breaks the mold and helps to highlight the intersection between seemingly divergent aspects of the national conversation. The Prince, the Priests & the Prophets is such a book. Originally inspired by the acquittal of George Zimmerman, this book examines the interplay between the American president, American religious institutions and American prophetic voices that have resulted in continued struggles with racial injustice. With the language of both social science and sermon, public theologian Kyle J. Boyer argues that "we need prophets," and that "the prophetic voice has been diluted for some time." As it did with Barack Obama, America has often mistakenly looked to the president for prophetic leadership, not realizing that the prince can never be the prophet. Though prophets have often arisen from the church, the American church itself is in need of prophetic challenge. Thought-provoking and inspiring, The Prince, the Priests & the Prophets challenges America to find its prophets, elevate their voices, and ultimately, listen to them.
Download or read book The Prophet Amos Speaks to America written by Bruce G. Epperly and published by Energion Publications. This book was released on 2022-10-21 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prophet Amos is known for fiery messages directed at the elites of the northern kingdom of Israel in ancient times. Can this prophet also speak to us in America today? This book looks at the message that Amos proclaimed and applies it to parallel situations in modern America. Issues such as the worship of wealth (greed), privilege, and elites living off the labor of others are more similar in these two times and places than one might initially assume. How can we respond as people of faith to the evils of our own time? Are we responsible to notice and take action? Is taking such action part of our faith? If we listen to the prophet Amos, the answer is a resounding “yes.” God cares about the weak, the oppressed, and the downtrodden, and looks to those with the means to help implement change. We are truly asked to take responsibility for the well-being of our neighbor. Christians would be especially challenged by this book and the message of the prophet Amos, because so much of that message was also proclaimed by Jesus, who based judgment on how one treated the least, rather than those who are great. With study and thought questions with each chapter, and an abundance of suggestions for practical action, this book is a great tool to use in a church-wide study combined with a call to action.
Download or read book AWAKENING THE PROPHET IN YOU written by Abraham Peters and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is in desperate need of the authentic voice of God. If the church is to be a force to be reckoned with in the world. If Christians are to become agents of change and a transformative voice to the next generation. We need to be tuned in to what God wants to tell us. The body of Christ desperately needs prophets to awaken and go forth. Whether you have never spoken a prophetic word or you actively engage your gift and calling, In AWAKENING THE PROPHET IN YOU, Dr. Abraham Peters provides an unparalleled, inspiring teaching for you. Dr. Abraham Peters boldly reveals the characteristics of a prophet that may lie dormant in your life so God can launch you into your divine calling. Whether Something is stirring inside of you, but it has been silenced, gravely undermined, and misunderstood. You must believe that God has not forgotten you and God has not sidelined you.
Download or read book The Office of a Prophet written by Choice Nwachuku and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there still prophets in the church today? Too many people in the body of Christ assume the prophet is no longer a functioning member of the five-fold ministry simply because the office was vacant for about 400 years of biblical history. Those who recognize that Jesus ushered in a new era of prophets still do not understand the functionality of this office. The Office of a Prophet brings to light the responsibilities, gifts, and privileges bestowed on those who occupy this office. It details the assignments, obedience, strengths, and weaknesses of prophets in the Old and New Testament, as well as lays emphasis on pitfalls to be avoided by those called to this office. Whether you're called to The Office of a Prophet or just doubt the legitimacy of this office, Choice Nwachuku will enlighten you on importance of the prophet in the proper functioning of the five-fold ministry and the need for it in this dispensation of the end times.
Download or read book John the Baptizer and Prophet written by Robert L. Webb and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, a revised version of a doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of Sheffield in 1990, places John the Baptist within his first-century Jewish context by exploring his public roles and activities as a baptizer and a prophet as they would have been understood within the sociohistorical context of Second Temple Judaism. After surveying the relevant traditions concerning John the Baptist (in particular, Josephus, canonical Gospels, and extracanonical sources), the volume turns to the use of ablutions and immersions in the Hebrew Bible, in Second Temple Jewish literature, and especially in the Qumran literature. In light of this context, several functions of John's baptism are proposed both in continuity with his context and in distinction from it. Then, Webb explores John's role as a prophet in two respects. First, after surveying the expectation of eschatological figures of judgment and restoration in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Jewish literature, John's own proclamation of a coming one is understood as describing Yahweh's coming to judge and restore, but through an unspecified human agent. Second, in light of the varieties of prophetic figures in the Second Temple period, John is best understood as a popular prophet who uses the symbolic event of the people's baptism in the Jordan River and their return home to symbolize not only their entrance into the true remnant Israel but also their entrance into the Promised Land. When this symbolic activity is placed alongside John's prophetic critique of Herod Antipas and of Herod's marriage, the social and political implications of this critique become evident. The symbolic activity and strong critique led to the Baptist's death under Herod Antipas.
Download or read book The Prophet and the President written by Stephen O. Esele and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prophet and the President In the time of a crumbling economy, a nonexistent morality, and human frailty, what we need is a man, a man with God's plan. In times past, ... Jehovah God has not been silent. He has always had a man standing in the shadow of history, a man with His plan. We have heard President Obama's plan, we have heard from the Congress and the Senate. Now it is time to hear from Heaven, and we need a Word from God. Rev. Stephen Esele has written not only a timely book, but a prophetic one. Bishop Ronald L. Bailey, Senior Pastor, Love Gospel Assembly Rev. Stephen Esele is an ordained Prophet/Evangelist Minister of the Gospel, and has been in full-time ministry for over 15 years. He received his prophetic calling to the nations in 1989 through the late prophet, Dr. Bishop Gerald Kaufman, founder of Love Gospel Assembly. He is the President/CEO of Stephen Esele Ministries, and the Senior Pastor of Arisers Christ Tabernacle. He is an instructor at Antioch School of Urban Ministry in New York City. He also oversees the Love Gospel Church in Ghana, Africa, and JCK Ministry to the needy in Nigeria. God is using him to bring healing and deliverance to thousands of people through his prophetic teaching and preaching. He is a speaker and preacher in conferences and seminars both in the U.S. and other countries. Rev. Esele and his wife, Stella, reside in Yonkers, New York.
Download or read book Secrets of the Prophetic written by Kim Clement and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you are longing to gain insights into the prophetic word, then this book will lead you on the pathway to that discovery." --Paul Crouch, President, Trinity Broadcast NetworkWrapped around the astounding story of Kim Clement's personal life and call into the prophetic ministry are the secrets that everyone needs in order to hear God's voice with clarity and assurance. Kim remembers the first time he heard God's voice, when God called him to full-time ministry as he emerged from the waters of baptism. From that moment on, God began teaching him how to move in a prophetic gifting. In this book, you will discover amazing and practical truths about the realm of the prophetic from a man who is a prophet to the nations and who answers such questions as: Why is the prophetic ministry so necessary today? How do I respond to a word from the Lord? Will God speak directly to me? Can God speak to me in different ways? What are the duties, responsibilities, and mandates of a true prophet? You will be encouraged and strenghthened as you read the accounts of Old Testament prophets as they heard God and responded to Him, and you will sense your own destiny unfold as you come to understand that you don't need someone else to reveal God's destiny for your life. Remember, God speaks directly to all his people, and that includes you!
Download or read book Great American Prophets written by Cosacchi, Daniel and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the examples of the “Great Americans” cited by Pope Francis during his visit to the United States, Cosacchi discusses how prophecy can be manifested in our own time. When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015 and addressed a joint session of Congress, he cited several examples of “Great Americans”: Abraham Lincoln, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, Thomas Merton, and Dorothy Day. Daniel Cosacchi draws the line between the prophetic stance of these four (as well as others) and the role of the prophet from the Old Testament to the present day. “What a joy to be given this treatise on prophecy, to be offered so many examples of women as prophets and role models, including friends and longtime personal heroines, and to be given insight into Pope Francis himself, as a vitally important, prophetic leader on the global stage. How fortunate we were to welcome Pope Francis to the United States. How fortunate we are to have this book—a balm for the soul—to help guide us, with inspiration and instruction, to act upon the urgent, moral invitation to be truly great Americans.” —from the foreword by Kerry Alys Robinson, Leadership Roundtable “In his superb scholarly response to the call of Pope Francis to believers to live lives of prophetic witness and compassion, Dan Cosacchi has produced a book of elegant argument, uncommon clarity, and true prophetic insight. This is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of the American church or the American republic. Go buy this book!” —Mark Massa, SJ, director, Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, Boston College
Download or read book Awakening the Prophet in You written by Abraham Peters and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is in desperate need of the authentic voice of God. If the church is to be a force to be reckoned with in the world. If Christians are to become agents of change and a transformative voice to the next generation. We need to be tuned in to what God wants to tell us. The body of Christ desperately needs prophets to awaken and go forth. Whether you have never spoken a prophetic word or you actively engage your gift and calling, In AWAKENING THE PROPHET IN YOU, Dr. Abraham Peters provides an unparalleled, inspiring teaching for you. Dr. Abraham Peters boldly reveals the characteristics of a prophet that may lie dormant in your life so God can launch you into your divine calling. Whether Something is stirring inside of you, but it has been silenced, gravely undermined, and misunderstood. You must believe that God has not forgotten you and God has not sidelined you. AWAKENING THE PROPHET IN YOU, helps you to discover, awaken, arise and come out of your cave and be encouraged to speak forth the word of the Lord. God is calling you to be His Trumpet, His mouthpiece and to sound the alarm. AWAKENING THE PROPHET IN YOU, is an invaluable tool that will immensely profit every reader. Dr. Abraham Peters has put together a very rich resource text that is relevant to everybody who's a part of the church body. Today, the Church needs prophetic people who will decree and declare righteousness. We need the prophetic voice, and we will not see breakthrough in our churches, families, jobs, financial situations, health, and homes without it. In this book, Dr. Abraham Peters will show you how to get your prophecy manifested. Too many people, prophets included just have not understood fully enough about the conditions of prophecy and the recipient's involvement in order for manifestation to happen. Some have treated prophecy as if it was a word of wisdom which is an event already scheduled by God, prophecy is different. What is God saying to us TODAY? What does God want to tell the NEXT GENERATION? Look inside let's learn a little more...
Download or read book When Prophets Preach written by Jonathan C. Augustine and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In When Prophets Preach: Leadership and the Politics of the Pulpit, Jay Augustine urges twenty-first-century preachers to speak openly against social injustice, establishing such preaching as a key component of prophetic leadership. Beginning with the premise that the church was birthed to address salvation in the "kingdom-to-come" and social justice in the "kingdom-at-hand," Augustine presents prophetic preaching as part of the ministry of reconciliation Jesus left to the church. Addressing topics such as abusive immigration policies and racial injustices, he urges the church to return to its foundation of prophetic leadership as exemplified not only by Jesus but by the Old Testament prophets and the New Testament apostles. When Prophets Preach demonstrates that faithfulness to this ministry requires preachers to break the pulpit silence. Then the church can lead in bridging social and ethnic gaps among its members. It can show society at large how to heal many of the social, economic, and political divisions in our world, the very rifts that underscore the need for social justice ministries and that necessitate prophetic preaching.
Download or read book The Definitive Guide to the Prophetic written by Joni Ames and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An outstanding presentation of proper use of prophetic ministry..." --Bill Hamon "Every believer will do well to read and heed this strategic book." --Jack Taylor "A solid prophetic voice in the church today." --Roberts Liardon Restoring Prophetic Ministry to Its Rightful Place in God's Church "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith." (Romans 12:6) Joni Ames provides a Bible-based, clear, concise, and practical explanation of the operation and use of personal prophetic ministry in the church today. Her goal is twofold: first, to act as a teacher and mentor to help people with prophetic gifts understand and mature into those gifts; and second, to help pastors and church leaders understand, acknowledge, discern, and train the prophetic community within their body of believers. Joni also debunks some myths and falsehoods about prophetic ministry, while bringing a greater level of maturity and confidence to those seeking to develop their revelatory gifts.
Download or read book Understanding Prophetic People written by R. Loren Sandford and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prophecy is cherished by many as one of the fivefold ministry gifts described in Ephesians 4:11 and foundational to the life of the church. Yet prophetically gifted people have a reputation of being different and difficult to live and work with. Understanding Prophetic People, written by a prophetic pastor who grew up as the son of a prophetic pastor and leader, helps readers better understand, relate to, and even minister to prophetically gifted people. R. Loren Sandford answers fascinating questions such as, What is it like to grow up as a prophetically gifted person? What is the difference between adrenaline and anointing? Who validates authentic prophetic ministry? How does a pastor rightly relate to a prophet? This rich resource seeks deeper understanding and wisdom on issues of foundational importance for prophetic people and everyone who loves God's gifts.
Download or read book Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry written by Kris Vallotton and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOT CAMP FOR PROPHETS! HAVE YOU BEEN CALLED BY GOD TO BE A PROPHET?Learn how to develop your calling and increase the strength of your gifts from someone who has given hundreds of prophetic words worldwide.You will be sure of your calling as you learn the difference between: Prophets and Prophecy Foretelling and Forthtelling Word of Knowledge and Gift of Prophecy A True Prophet and A False Prophet Old Testament and New Testament Prophecy Author Kris Vallotton guides you through the rigors of basic training by revealing the core issues about prophecy and a revolutionary prophetic ministry.Complete with inspiring true stories, thought-provoking questions, and a Personal Experience Journal, you can begin today to fulfill the calling God designed for you!Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight" (1 Timothy 1:18).
Download or read book Why The Church Needs the Prophet s Ministry written by Avian L. Christian and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The church today is in great need of the prophet's ministry. And yet, there exist much ignorance and misunderstanding of this important and vital ministry. This is partly due to the lack of teaching on the subject of the prophetic ministry, the lack of depth in the understanding of spiritual matters concerning the church, fear, distrust between leaders, pride, jealousy and disobedience to the Spirit of God and the will and plan of God for end-time-ministry. All of these things and such like are to be blamed for the ignorance and misunderstanding that currently exist concerning the prophet's ministry. As the church draws nearer to the end of the church-age prophets, prophetess and prophetic ministries will become more necessary and in increasing demand. The purpose of this book is to show biblical evidence for the ministry of the modern-day prophet/prophetess and to show they still exist within the New Testament Church. The purpose is also to establish knowledge of the workings of, the need of and the importance of the modern-day prophetic ministry. Without the ministry of the prophet/prophetess the body of Christ would indeed be incomplete. " Why The Church Needs The Prophet's Ministry" is an excellent guide for opening the doors of awareness to the prophet's ministry and for the bringing about of understanding that can lead to cooperation between the five-fold-ministry, as well as the entire body of Christian workers, adding to the completion of the end-time work of the ministry."
Download or read book A Prophet s Cry written by Dedric Hubbard and published by Prophetic Fire Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many are called into the prophetic ministry do not understand the constant breaking they must go through. To receive the anointing they must posses to carry out God's will on Earth. And as a result, the people they are called to assist often mislabel them, misunderstand them and misinterpret their actions. Apostle Dedric Hubbard releases a profound and in-depth wealth of wisdom, revelation and understanding in his newest release A Prophet's Cry. As he brings knowledge and attention to the silent pain prophets endure to carry out the instructions God gives them. In this powerful book he deals with 7 key areas that many misunderstand about prophets. Those 7 areas are: 1. A Prophet's Love 2. A Prophet's Compassion 3. A Prophet's Protection 4. A Prophet's Relationship 5. A Prophet's Obedience 6. A Prophet's Failure 7. A Prophet's Atittude
Download or read book Healing the Wounds Workbook written by Yvonne Camper and published by Altar Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prophet is probably the most misunderstood office in the Bible. Because of this, prophets are not being equipped, activated or launched into their prophetic assignment. Consequently, they are sitting in the pews of America's churches and dying on the vine, which has strewn across the religious landscape a plethora of prophetic orphans that need recovery and restoration. The Body of Christ is in desperate need of a battalion of credible and trained prophets that can counteract the tsunami of moral decay that is sweeping across the globe. This book is dedicated to the 21st-century prophets, dreamers, prophetic scribes and seers to help them understand the power and purpose of their prophetic calling. It will equip them to effectively walk out their assignment and take their rightful place in the Kingdom of God and in history. Furthermore, readers will be galvanized to overcome the pain of rejection, the crippling affects of abandonment, Childhood trauma, recover from grief and loss, heal from church wounds and frustrate the plans of witches in the workplace. The author's mandate is to help prophets excel in the marketplace, marriage and ministry. STUDY GUIDE
Download or read book Prophecy and Modern Times written by W. Cleon Skousen and published by Verity Publishing. This book was released on with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For eighteen years, while serving as a teacher in various Church auxiliaries and acting as a stake mission president, W. Cleon Skousen assembled many of the prophecies pertaining to modern times which appear in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and the authoritative writings of Church leaders. By arranging these prophecies, with footnotes, according to the period or the subject matter to which they refer, this book greatly clarifies what the prophets have said about the latter days, the final days before the Second Coming and the commencement of the Millennium.
