The Heartbeat Of The Prophetic

In volume one of this multi-volume series, Marc Ellis explores the essence of the prophetic by intertwining the context of ordinary life and the explosive reality of Jewish identity, the Holocaust and Israel-Palestine. But Ellis's prophetic challenge extends to people of all faiths and backgrounds. For Jews, Christians and Muslims, where does the prophetic come from and how do we define it? Is the heartbeat of the prophetic, God or our own commitment? In our time where belief in God is more difficult does the prophetic suggest only the possibility of God? With or without God is the prophetic worth the suffering that comes the exile's way? Ellis's unfolding narration of the prophetic is unique and probing for those who take life, justice and faith seriously.

Your success in the ministry is not determined by the size of your church but by the purpose of what God accomplished through you.

This book was orchestrated by the Holy Spirit for a time like now, and was birthed in the Spirit between 2007 and 2010, a span of three years. But its impact for the country and the citizens will last a life-time if the call is heard by those to whom the Lord is speaking. The country is at a cross road right now with the various interest groups pulling the country in different directions, and mainly inspired by their selfish and blind pursuit of ill-conceived agenda to loot the treasury of the land, our collective heritage. I want to warn anyone who reads this book and still wants to be in stupor, that it is either you are a part of the solution or you're a part of the problem. There is no more space in the Nigerian sphere for observers, and those who want to straddle the fence are going to be victims of Happenstance. We are to take our rightful position as sons of God; being the rightful owners of this land called Nigeria, and God Almighty will send his angels to support the work and the mandate he has given to you. This is a clarion call for all to stand and be counted, register a company or an association of your own calling and push for the change you can believe in. This is our country, and there is nowhere else we would be accepted as in this land; it is in this country we have our destiny tied to, and we have the next five years to plant and position whatever it is that God has asked you to do. Go for it, forget what can happen to your image, name or monies; they are nothing compared with what will befall a man whom God has clearly given a man- date and having known about it, fails to attempt it, nonetheless, carry it out. Imagine eternity and decide where you would spend yours. Knowing what God wants you to do and refusing to do it is the sin of disobedience. Success is simply knowing what God has deposited inside of you and positioning yourself to achieve it. And He (God) never leaves that person empty handed. Nigeria is stronger as a united country and not as a divided enclaves. Be- sides, God does not like disharmony, so we should find what unites us and remove every selfish desire, as we all find a lasting solution to our differences. For we are actually strengthened by the various diversities which makes us unique as a nation. Look at Singapore, South Africa, Malaysia and even the United Kingdom, all these options are different, but each one works for her people. Nigerians are the people who have the solution to Nigerian Problems. This is my way of contributing towards building the greater to- morrow of our Beloved Country. May God help us through these trying times, for in no time this too shall surely come to pass.

Argues that in the persistence of the prophetic, the legacy of the ancient Jewish world spread beyond the boundaries of the Jewish community and took root throughout the world.

International Leader Helps Christians Understand and Develop Their Prophetic Gifting Prophecy is as old as the Bible. Yet many don't understand--or even recognize--when and how it happens today. Having taught and ministered prophetically around the world, Jeremy Lopez has seen this need firsthand, and he's written this book to clear away the confusion. In this down-to-earth, accessible guide, he lays the biblical foundation for prophecy, showing readers • why prophecy is still important today • that every Christian has access to God's gift of prophecy • how believers can be assured they are hearing from God • how they can develop their prophetic gifting Clear and concise, this handbook is essential reading for all who have had--or long for--a brush with the prophetic.

This book of photographs, accompanied by poetic insights, shed light on our search for meaning in the contemporary world. The backdrop is exile, that ancient and modern reality that afflicts many in our search for justice and compassion. Whether our leave-taking is geographic, political, cultural or religious, exile is our plight. The prophetic, our difficult guide, is also our companion. Those in exile find hope in what the author calls the New Diaspora, the community whose exiles gather and find new life. The New Diaspora seeks a vision of beauty amid the ruins, hope among despair. Walking the beach of Cape Canaveral and traveling to troubled spots around the world, the author’s images of the New Diaspora are startling. We are encouraged to reflect on our own journey and join our prophetic exile with others around the world.