The Father Glorified
True Stories of God's Power Through Ordinary People
- Evangelism & Missions
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
Learn the best methods for winning people to Christ with the help of CityTeam Ministries. In a follow up to their book Miraculous Movements, the missionaries of CityTeam share more insights into how best to share God's love around the world. The authors take you beyond their work in Africa to California to show how the biblical principles used by the early church in the Book of Acts can work for us today. This book highlights the key scriptural principles that help Christians use faith-based discipleship to reach out in love in their own communities. The authors outline the principle of service to others that open doors of opportunity to the work of the gospel. Features include: Biblical principles for reaching new people for Christ Ways to lead people to Christ by leading them through the story of the Bible Stories of Gods work around the world
Endorsements (12)
“The Father Glorified grabs our hearts with the stories of common people used of God to spark Disciple Making Movements in difficult places. Surrendered hearts, obedient faith, courageous love . . . such are the marks of those whom God uses to accomplish great things. Cityteam is uniquely qualified to tell their stories and distill principles essential to the discipling of nations.”
Dr. Dean Carlson
“While many approach evangelism and discipleship by asking God to bless what they are doing, Cityteam is determined to do what God is blessing. Their results are an astounding fruitfulness. The stories and insights in this book will inspire your soul and challenge your methods.”
“For sheer excitement and compelling stories, The Father Glorified is hard to beat. If you will look closely you will discover the simple principles from God’s Word that will help you write stories of your own. Early in ministry, a veteran missionary told me, ‘Every now and then Jesus stops and whispers in our ear, ‘I’m going this way. Do you want to come’? He waits for just a moment before he moves on to someone else.’ When you read The Father Glorified, be ready to hear a whisper.”
“I personally know Pat along with the other amazing individuals with Cityteam and have seen the incredible things that God is doing through them. I have traveled the distant dusty roads in Africa with Cityteam and witnessed first-hand the miraculous movement of their work. God is using them in spreading His message in almost epic dimensions along with empowering simple people to be used of God in mighty ways. I encourage you to read this book. It will ignite within you a fresh fire of service to our Lord in ways you could never imagine.”
“Everyone loves a story about justice or redemption. The Father Glorified is a book filled with such stories who true-life individuals who met God in the unlikeliest of places, through the most miraculous situations. You are as certain to get chills up your spine as you are to be inspired by the way Jesus is using ordinary people to bring extraordinary transformation in the Muslim world as well as communities in our own backyard.”
“Want to know how Jesus continues to build his church? Read this book to learn how ordinary people, divinely empowered, are building his church in the most unsuspecting places. The Father Glorified takes us on a gripping journey through a web of relations of ordinary people being used of God to do extraordinary things. It’s a chronicle of real people encountering Jesus and becoming agents of peace and transformation in their communities. The book is not advocating a new “7-step methodology” to successful church planting but instead testifying that faith, dependence and obedience lead to transformation and fruitful multiplication. I am actively implementing the principles illustrated in these pages and hope you will too! Indeed, may Father be glorified!”
Rev. John Becker
“Pat and Greg give us an incredible glimpse into what God is doing right now through his people around the world. This collection of true accounts reveals the amazing power and work of the Holy Spirit in and through the lives of seemingly unlikely people. Reading these stories gives me great hope in what is possible through God – when we are faithful and simply obey. The Father Glorified is a great gift to the body of Christ.”
“In The Father Glorified, Pat Robertson and Greg Benoit of Cityteam let us in on some of their incredible, first-hand stories of practical ways God is at work in the world today. Through each story, they share proven principles for Disciple Making Movements for anyone who wants to see God work in similar ways in their own small corner of the world. I encourage you to read this book with the perspective that God can use you too to have an irreplaceable role in the Kingdom.”
“Using the most humble, mundane and unlikeliest of people and circumstances, God manifests miracle after miracle in these amazing stories that will encourage and challenge you like modern-day parables. The Father Glorified undeniably illustrates God’s power to make strong disciples in unorthodox, mystifying ways—much like the movements Cityteam has been part of. It is powerful and inspiring.”
“The Father Glorified reminds us all of the tremendous impact Cityteam is having around the world regardless of the language or culture. This is illustrated by individuals in the book who have reached a point of humility to receive God’s grace through our Savior, Isa al Masih.”
“The Father Glorified is filled with stories that will expand your faith, challenge you to pray big prayers, and start looking for what God is doing and how you can partner with him. I highly recommend this book.”
“Jesus taught us to love God, love others, and be a witness for him by telling stories and asking good questions. Father Glorified is not only an excellent read about a process that is happening today to meet Jesus’ teaching, but it is a great representation of compassionate discipleship that brings Good News to any tribe or nation. You’ll be better—and challenged—as a result.”
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