Pure Gospel

ISBN: 1467929913

Author: Hoogterp, Benjamin F

Condition: New

Product Description Why we don't see the outpouring Jesus did? How do we build a correct church? You cannot have the church of the book of Acts without the Apostles of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The reason Acts "works" is people were discipled in the ways of the Kingdom, revelation was tapped into, the Spirit was outpoured, and based on that, God was pleased to move among them. Without the Gospels, you have a form with no power, a body with no heart, a fireplace with no flames. What is the thing that the gates of hell cannot overcome? The revelation of Jesus Christ. The way of the Kingdom. The truth of Who He was. The Life that can only flow from that proper relationship. Many people are talking about "Kingdom mindedness" with little understanding of it. The Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom, an eternal one, that, like the Chariots surrounding Elijah, were by nature spiritual but produced miraculous results on Earth. As it is said, we are to rule the visible world from the invisible one. It is only when we give up the soul-based life for the view of the true spirit-filled life that we are able to be a torch and a flame. We must get correct heart understanding which produces correct language regarding faith, Kingdom, and the Spirit if we are to do more than simply touch the things of heaven but live and operate amongst them. From the Back Cover The effort of educating about the Kingdom is not so much about volume as it is purity.  The direction of teaching is often, rather than upward, downward to the bedrock of our hearts and doubts and denials. Jesus' yoke was easy, because it flows out of a place of truth, congruity with the heart of man (being it's builder), and sight.  The very way man was built, when he has ability to see by faith instead of sight, actually propels him into the Kingdom as the only logical course.  After consider opportunity cost, there is simply no other possible answer than to say "Yes" to what He has. About the Author Benjamin passionately desires to see the fullness of the gospel preached, with signs, wonders, and miracles following, yet with a greater depth and rooting in the written Word. Benjamin has been a student of the Gospel for his entire life, and a pursuant of revival and the Spirit for the past ten years. Although not a full-time, recognized minister, the topic of church, church life, gospel culture, and the foundations of Christ's church have been a major focus for some time. He hopes that through this and other Spirit-led endeavors, the church will arise from her slumber, and take the authority she was given by the Lord.