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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">The book of Exodus provides us with one of the most dramatic adventures of faith found in the Bible. During its forty fantastic chapters, we read about the enslavement of an entire race; a baby set afloat on the Nile River; a speaking shrub; a shepherd’s staff becoming a venomous snake; water transformed into blood; miraculous frogs; gnats, flies, and locus infestations; a death angel; a sea selectively parting for the good guys and swallowing up the bad guys; a seemingly unlimited supply of flat bread on the ground in the desert every morning; birds dropping in for dinner; water flowing out of a rock; and much, much more. The stuff God pulls off in Exodus is way better than anything Indiana Jones, Iron Man, or even a Jedi relying upon the force could possibly accomplish. Seriously, someone should consider negotiating a film deal with God. I really believe the story that unfolds in Exodus would be a blockbuster success. Wait, has someone already done that movie?</span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Through the persistent concern of a neighbor, Richard Christenson became a born-again believer</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">at age thirty-one. Richard, previously a professing agnostic, subsequently began talking with family, friends, and work associates about his new life as a follower of Jesus. A work associate attentively listened to his story and responded, "It is evident that your belief in God is making you happy. However, I choose not to believe and I am also a happy person. Why can't you Christians leave us happy heathens alone?"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">As a former pastor, Richard Christenson has had the opportunity to address numerous congregations and men’s ministry groups throughout the northwestern United States, and his observations from these experiences are alarming. He found that comprehensive discipleship training that addresses the spiritual formation and mission involvement requirement of Christ’s followers has been replaced by “felt needs” driven programming and religious education classes. The result is, local churches are becoming increasingly ingrown and are comprised of consumers, spectators, and Jesus fans rather than cross-carrying followers of Jesus Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Richard Christenson believes this problem is the result of our incomplete presentation of the Gospel and our failure to provide comprehensive maturity, ministry, and mission training for church members. Christ’s discipleship deal comes with many temporal and eternal benefits, but there are also costs involved that need to be counted before making a commitment to become a follower of Christ. </span><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><br />In his new book, Christ’s Discipleship Deal, Christenson offers assistance for local church leaders in identifying and correcting concerns related to their presentation of the Gospel, spiritual formation of their members, and proactive participation in Christ’s redemptive mission.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">The book of Exodus provides us with one of the most dramatic adventures of faith found in the Bible. During its forty fantastic chapters, we read about the enslavement of an entire race; a baby set afloat on the Nile River; a speaking shrub; a shepherd’s staff becoming a venomous snake; water transformed into blood; miraculous frogs; gnats, flies, and locus infestations; a death angel; a sea selectively parting for the good guys and swallowing up the bad guys; a seemingly unlimited supply of flat bread on the ground in the desert every morning; birds dropping in for dinner; water flowing out of a rock; and much, much more. The stuff God pulls off in Exodus is way better than anything Indiana Jones, Iron Man, or even a Jedi relying upon the force could possibly accomplish. Seriously, someone should consider negotiating a film deal with God. I really believe the story that unfolds in Exodus would be a blockbuster success. Wait, has someone already done that movie?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Through the persistent concern of a neighbor, Richard Christenson became a born-again believer</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> at age thirty-one. Richard, previously a professing agnostic, subsequently began talking with family, friends, and work associates about his new life as a follower of Jesus. A work associate attentively listened to his story and responded, "It is evident that your belief in God is making you happy. However, I choose not to believe and I am also a happy person. Why can't you Christians leave us happy heathens alone?"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="color: #333333;">What Do You Say to a Happy Heathen?</span></em><span style="color: #333333;"> provides insightful, inspirational assistance for those willing to consider the biblical claims of Christ, followers of Christ wanting to more effectively communicate their beliefs, and local church discipleship training processes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">As a former pastor, Richard Christenson has had the opportunity to address numerous congregations and men’s ministry groups throughout the northwestern United States, and his observations from these experiences are alarming. He found that comprehensive discipleship training that addresses the spiritual formation and mission involvement requirement of Christ’s followers has been replaced by “felt needs” driven programming and religious education classes. The result is, local churches are becoming increasingly ingrown and are comprised of consumers, spectators, and Jesus fans rather than cross-carrying followers of Jesus Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Richard Christenson believes this problem is the result of our incomplete presentation of the Gospel and our failure to provide comprehensive maturity, ministry, and mission training for church members. Christ’s discipleship deal comes with many temporal and eternal benefits, but there are also costs involved that need to be counted before making a commitment to become a follower of Christ. </span><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><br />In his new book, Christ’s Discipleship Deal, Christenson offers assistance for local church leaders in identifying and correcting concerns related to their presentation of the Gospel, spiritual formation of their members, and proactive participation in Christ’s redemptive mission.</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kingman, Arizona - Author and retired pastor, Richard Christenson releases, <i>The Promised Land Principle. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This book lays a firm Biblical guideline offering God's preparation process as recorded in the book of Exodus. His ways for preparing His people to having faith, the faith that will move mountains, and becoming separated from their previous slavery in the world, have not changed. The example God sets forth through His chosen people (the Israelites) gives us much understanding to this process of walking forth into a God-given destiny.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">God calls all those that are willing to walk this process that brings forth maturity, authority and power to those that choose to believe. Faith will be challenged and does not come easy to those who are not willing to trust God with their entire life. Each individual has a choice to follow God's plans or retreat back to where they came from. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In his epic book, <i>The principle of the Promise Land, </i>gives us understanding and preparedness for faith and true discipleship. This book can be used for individual study or within a church group setting. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"This intriguing, inspirational narrative is about faith; how God goes about preparing His people to carry out their intended work and warfare with reliance upon His presence, power, and provision. The purpose and possibilities of our partnership with God are the primary teachings conveyed through all the awesome Exodus adventures." ~ Richard Christenson</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">Richard Christenson is</span><span style="color: #111111;"> a retired pastor currently residing in Kingman, Arizona whose primary ministry passion is discipleship and leadership training. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">His books "Christ's Discipleship Deal", "What Do You Say to a Happy Heathen?" and "The Promise Land Principle" were written for individual and local church training use.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269289989078204084.post-84122893411685195692018-10-23T14:04:00.000-07:002018-10-23T14:04:01.318-07:00Book ReviewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269289989078204084.post-25447309283325512302018-10-23T14:00:00.001-07:002018-10-23T15:17:18.774-07:00The Promise Land Principle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The book of Exodus provides us with one of the most dramatic adventures of faith found in the Bible. During its forty fantastic chapters, we read about the enslavement of an entire race; a baby set afloat on the Nile River; a speaking shrub; a shepherd’s staff becoming a venomous snake; water transformed into blood; miraculous frogs; gnats, flies, and locus infestations; a death angel; a sea selectively parting for the good guys and swallowing up the bad guys; a seemingly unlimited supply of flat bread on the ground in the desert every morning; birds dropping in for dinner; water flowing out of a rock; and much, much more. <br /><br /><br />The stuff God pulls off in Exodus is way better than anything Indiana Jones, Iron Man, or even a Jedi relying upon the force could possibly accomplish. Seriously, someone should consider negotiating a film deal with God. I really believe the story that unfolds in Exodus would be a blockbuster success. Wait, has someone already done that movie? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As fun as it is to read this stupendous story, I want to make sure you don’t miss the primary reason God inspired this book to be included in the Bible. This intriguing, inspirational narrative is about faith; how God goes about preparing His people to carry out their intended work and warfare with reliance upon His presence, power, and provision. The purpose and possibilities of our partnership with God are the primary teachings conveyed through all the awesome Exodus adventures. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Get your copy of <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Land-Principle-Possessing-Possibilities/dp/1546260358/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">The Promise Land Principle at Amazon</a></b> or in <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Land-Principle-Possessing-Possibilities-ebook/dp/B07HNMJK3B/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">Kindle</a></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through the persistent concern of a neighbor, Richard Christenson became a born-again believer at age thirty-one. Richard, previously a professing agnostic, subsequently began talking with family, friends, and work associates about his new life as a follower of Jesus. A work associate attentively listened to his story and responded, "It is evident that your belief in God is making you happy. However, I choose not to believe and I am also a happy person. Why can't you Christians leave us happy heathens alone?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>What Do You Say to a Happy Heathen?</em> provides insightful, inspirational assistance for those willing to consider the biblical claims of Christ, followers of Christ wanting to more effectively communicate their beliefs, and local church discipleship training processes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get your copy of <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1640037306/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" target="_blank">What Do You Say to a Happy Heathen at Amazon</a></b>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As a former pastor, Richard Christenson has had the opportunity to address numerous congregations and men’s ministry groups throughout the northwestern United States, and his observations from these experiences are alarming. He found that comprehensive discipleship training that addresses the spiritual formation and mission involvement requirement of Christ’s followers has been replaced by “felt needs” driven programming and religious education classes. The result is, local churches are becoming increasingly ingrown and are comprised of consumers, spectators, and Jesus fans rather than cross-carrying followers of Jesus Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Richard Christenson believes this problem is the result of our incomplete presentation of the Gospel and our failure to provide comprehensive maturity, ministry, and mission training for church members. Christ’s discipleship deal comes with many temporal and eternal benefits, but there are also costs involved that need to be counted before making a commitment to become a follower of Christ. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">In his new book, Christ’s Discipleship Deal, Christenson offers assistance for local church leaders in identifying and correcting concerns related to their presentation of the Gospel, spiritual formation of their members, and proactive participation in Christ’s redemptive mission.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Get your copy of </span><b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christs-Discipleship-Deal-Richard-Christenson/dp/1620201585/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">Christ’s Discipleship Deal at Amazon</a>, </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">in <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christs-Discipleship-Deal-Richard-Christenson-ebook/dp/B078NKYPFZ/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">Kindle</a></b> or in <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christs-Discipleship-Deal/dp/B07D42VG39/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">Audio Book</a></b>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Richard Christenson is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> a retired pastor currently residing in Kingman Arizona whose primary ministry passion is discipleship and leadership training. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif;">His books "Christ's Discipleship Deal", "What Do You Say to a Happy Heathen?" and "The Promise Land Principle" were written for individual and local church training use.</span></div>
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