
Fan the Flame
Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church
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John Blattner
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What if we modeled our churches after what Jesus intended His church to look like? What if our hope for our ministries rested not on human wisdom but on God's power?
Over the past few years, we've all seen how quickly circumstances can change, and many of us have experienced firsthand how church growth trends and popular models fail us. Churches across the country are struggling, and many pastors are deeply discouraged. We work hard and with great sincerity, but our efforts don't seem to be helping our churches flourish.
Jim Cymbala—New York Times best-selling author and long-time pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle—has been watching the pressing need for back-to-the-basics spiritual leadership among Christians, and he's seen so many churches come to defeat because so many leaders forget this one truth: Your church is not your church. It's Christ's church. In order for his church to flourish, we have to minister his way.
With this posture of humility and a refreshing return to the model of Paul's church leadership and philosophy of preaching shown in the book of Acts, Cymbala has written an urgent message for all those in ministry that:
- Identifies the many pitfalls that church leaders can fall into.
- Reasserts the need for total confidence in the Gospel.
- Preaches complete dependence on the Holy Spirit, while showing you how to see the new things that the Spirit can do through your work.
- Offers practical guidance on inevitable leadership challenges, such as money, division, and priorities.
With honesty and clarity, Jim Cymbala has written Fan the Flame to ministers, church leaders, staff members, and any Christians serious about God's church. He's written this book in order to help you face these difficult times in the name of the Lord...
He's written so that our prayer, as God's people with God's mission, might be: Lord, show us how to do your work so that in the midst of dark times we can still see you fan the flames of your power and Spirit. Lord, use us to that end. Amen.
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- Nicole Wilkerson
- 01-27-23
Spend time with the father
Excellent book. Easy to understand with the author reading the book. Highly recommend it. Blessings.
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- CEN
- 10-18-22
Outstanding, a needed must-read for 21st-century ministry
In the age of tech, programs, and shallow gimmicky ministry… Pastor Cymbala raises the bar, and points ministers to biblical, spirit, anointed ministry!
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- Charity
- 01-27-23
excellent book. inspiring.
there is a moment about halfway through when the reader cleara his throat and you can hear the producer speak through a speaker talking to him, and then he comments that he will restart at the beginning of the chapter. hopefully the author repairs this. no problem at all though.
great content. I will be recommending it to many people.
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- J. Brantley
- 10-30-22
Inspirational read
A call to the basics of prayer and putting God first. Great for laity and pastors to read and soak in to one’s spirit.
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- Rebecca C
- 02-22-23
Read with caution!
This book is not for the lukewarm soul- it WILL be a catalyst for change in your life and, therefore, those within your influence (for now!) Let us be unified in spirit, bound by peace!
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- Gail McWilliams
- 04-27-23
Excellent book from my favorite Pastor!
Pastor Cymbala offers exceptional encouragement for Pastors/Church leaders in this book. He is an amazing Pastor, speaker and writer. SO GIFTED. This book will bless everyone who reads it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-22
Excellent book
Pastor Cymbala once again brings us truth from Gods word. An excellent book. You will not be disappointed.
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- Tayeee
- 12-17-22
A must read for Pastors
Fan the Flame is an excellent Read. I will re-read again and again for a more deeper insight. This book is truly for Pastors, ministers and church leaders,
The book helped me really look at the difficult times we face in church today and how we should look at our walk with God. And how we should worship and lead others to Christ.
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- Virginia
- 01-06-23
Beautiful and insightful
Thorough explanation and description of what we as a church need to hear about what is happening.
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- Mohan J.
- 01-03-23
Such a blessing
This book was such a blessing and filled with Gods Spirit . I couldn’t help but want to draw closer to God and completely rely on His spirit to lead me . I shared it with some friends who are pastors and knew that this book is an answer to their prayer . God bless you Pastor Cymbala
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