It is a defenseless location of exposure and limitation, a point where people face real threats. As you read this book, i know that jesus is reaching from heaven to take hold of your hand today. Used in conjunction with the book and companion study guide, this six. For a long time, doug and paula saw a gap in their community where there was no place for families to experience positive community outside the church. This book takes people, in the bible, who followed gods call and stood in the gap for others in different ways. What happens when gods people stand strongnook book. As you are transformed by the grace of god, you will have the courage to step into the gaps and make a difference. This study guide offers challenging discussion questions, bible passages, daily devotions, and helps for leaders. The engine room is one of the locations for a 10episode tv series produced by c9 productions for tbn networks. In the gap, which is available in english and spanish, draws its title from ezekiel 22. The chapters are short enough and have questions at the end of each to give the chance to allow thought and discussion. Esther, noah, david, barnabas, and gideonwho recognized desperate needs and trusted god to use them to make a difference. The message inspires and instructs, challenges and confronts, encounters and encourages. Apr 11, 2019 the engine room is one of the locations for a 10episode tv series produced by c9 productions for tbn networks.
The great war 19141918 is a turning point in world history. In the gap what happens when gods people stand strong epub. Known by many as pastor choco, he is senior pastor of new life covenant church in chicago. You write in the book that christ is the true north. Assemblies of god usa official web site in the gap.
Gap people i looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so i would not have to destroy it, but i found none, ezek. With clarity, power, and warmth, pastor choco points us to. He gives many examples of how others stood in the gap, the qualities they shared, and how we can stand in the gap for those that we love. In 20, readers of time magazine saw the face of a pastor from the south side of chicago featured on its cover as one of its 100 most influential people of the year.
Nine courageous bible characters who stood in the gap. Last fall, pastor choco electrified over 1,600 men at the honorbound conference hosted by cla. His insightful book in the gap reveals jesus as our source of strength and provision in times of serious difficulty. The moment you decide to stand in the gap there will always be opposition, but god is with you. Not only is choco a dear friend, but he is also a person i look up to and draw insight and spiritual strength from on a regular basis. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Known by many as pastor choco, he is senior pastor of new life covenant church. God has always used courageous people to make a difference in places where real threats exist. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance. Each session shares testimonies and examples of courageous people in scripture nehemiah, esther, noah, david, barnabas, and gideonwho recognized desperate needs and trusted god to use them to make a difference. No one is too lost, too evil, too wounded or too hopeless. He says many are unwilling to stick their necks out for the marginalized who are suffering in the cracks created by societys broken systems and abusive structures. Learn how to have hope when everything seems hopeless and to have faith when the. God is asking, will you stand in the gap for my sake and my glory.
Used in conjunction with the book and companion study guide, this sixsession. Learn how to have hope when everything seems hopeless and to have faith when the situation is dire. The purpose of this book was to identify the ordinary people who do extraordinary things to make a difference in the world. This adaptation is from chapter one which centers on the story of nehemiah, who worked hard to restore the. In the gap was written and adapted by several oklahoma writers, including novelist jan dargatz. In the gap what happens when gods people stand strong.
In 20, pastor choco was named one of time magazine s 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with evangelical and latino. My foster daughters were in the gap, so to speak, when they came into our home. How to make god take notice to celebrate those whose exemplary faith jesus praised in the gospels and to champion our graceinfused capacity to amaze god with a faith that sparks change. With clarity, power, and warmth, pastor choco points us to jesus as the ultimate example and resource. Aug 22, 2014 in the gap, which is available in english and spanish, draws its title from ezekiel 22. In 20, pastor choco was named one of time magazine. It is required reading for anyone determined to make a difference in the world. What happens when gods people stand strong and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. For three, long bloody days, gangs roamed the streets rioting and looting and police shot at citizens. Jan 01, 2014 in this book, pastor choco talks about different people in the bible that stood in the gap for their families, friends, and even their country.
How world war i became a religious crusade new york. What happens when gods people stand strong springfield, mo. Television series in the gap begins production in oklahoma. Now he has written a book that explains the biblical case for social activism, in the gap. Now that passage of scripture has inspired a book in the gap.
Then you will hear the stories of real people who share their testimonies about standing in the gap, or those who. In 20, pastor choco was named one of time magazines 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with evangelical and latino audiences. In the gap explores nine biblical and currentday examples of courageous men and women who recognize gap situations and trusted god to use them to make a difference. Pastor choco calls for pentecostals to stand in the gap.
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