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A God Named Desire |
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By Ty Gibson |
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| "We are creatures of intense desire. We emerge from the womb longing for touch and affection. Desire pulsates within us every waking moment of our lives. Our hearts are fueled by hungry yearnings for connection, for relationship, for a sense of belonging. We plunge into life, giving ourselves away to him or her, to this or that, drinking in every promise of fulfillment. And yet, we always emerge from the quest for love still feeling a persistent and insatiable desire for something more. A God Named Desire is about that something more." read more... | |||
Those are the words on the back cover of a new book I am hoping you
will be eager to read and share. It's entitled, A God Named Desire, with the
subtitle, What if You’re the Object of an Unstoppable Love?
I wrote this book not only for friends like you who already know the Lord and want to drink deeper drafts of His life–giving love, but also for those who were raised with enough religion to make them feel obligated to God, but not attracted to Him. I'm convinced that God is more beautiful than they (or any of us) have ever imagined, and if we can see Him for whom He really is, we will be drawn.
The book is also written for those who have gotten enough education to make them feel skeptical about the existence God, but not settled into unbelief. I think there are compelling ideas they've never considered that just may cause them to believe in God with enthusiasm.
The book is based on the prophecy of Haggai in which Jesus is named, "The Desire of All Nations" (2:7). Think of the monumental implications of this name. This means that as we meander through life with all our conflicted desires, there is within all our hearts an underlying desire that only Jesus can satisfy. Countless people are in desperate need to encounter the Savior, and once they do, it dawns on them that Jesus is the One they longed for all along.
In A God Named Desire you will learn how modern science is discovering that human beings are not mere self–preserving biological survival machines as the theory of evolution dictates, but rather, that we are literally engineered for self–giving love. You will discover the core essence of God's character in two amazing ancient words that few people understand today. In the light of this truth, you will experience the powerful attraction to the heart of God that you were made for. You will encounter how very specific and personal God's love is for you, and many related truths along the way.
A God Named Desire will sweep you up into God's heart and strengthen your faith with new insight and power. If you have any loved one to whom you would like to introduce the love of God, then this book will answer their need.
I wrote this book not only for friends like you who already know the Lord and want to drink deeper drafts of His life–giving love, but also for those who were raised with enough religion to make them feel obligated to God, but not attracted to Him. I'm convinced that God is more beautiful than they (or any of us) have ever imagined, and if we can see Him for whom He really is, we will be drawn.
The book is also written for those who have gotten enough education to make them feel skeptical about the existence God, but not settled into unbelief. I think there are compelling ideas they've never considered that just may cause them to believe in God with enthusiasm.
The book is based on the prophecy of Haggai in which Jesus is named, "The Desire of All Nations" (2:7). Think of the monumental implications of this name. This means that as we meander through life with all our conflicted desires, there is within all our hearts an underlying desire that only Jesus can satisfy. Countless people are in desperate need to encounter the Savior, and once they do, it dawns on them that Jesus is the One they longed for all along.
In A God Named Desire you will learn how modern science is discovering that human beings are not mere self–preserving biological survival machines as the theory of evolution dictates, but rather, that we are literally engineered for self–giving love. You will discover the core essence of God's character in two amazing ancient words that few people understand today. In the light of this truth, you will experience the powerful attraction to the heart of God that you were made for. You will encounter how very specific and personal God's love is for you, and many related truths along the way.
A God Named Desire will sweep you up into God's heart and strengthen your faith with new insight and power. If you have any loved one to whom you would like to introduce the love of God, then this book will answer their need.
Mission Reports–Liberia, Kenya, South Africa &
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Liberia
We are very pleased to have such a ministry like Light Bearers that is supporting the work of God around the world. Our country is a hundred–fold blessed by this ministry. The materials from Light Bearers have reached our people in every county of this country and souls have accepted the faith through them. Testimonies have been given by people who received them. For example, a woman went through the Steps to Christ Bible lessons and at the end of lesson 16, she gave her life to Christ and was baptized. All over the country we use these tracts and lessons for our evangelistic campaigns, personal Bible studies, home visitations and so on. We baptized over 1000 souls last year and the materials used for these efforts were from Light Bearers. Just this month we have distributed about 1000 tracts, Bibles and Bible lesson series. Keep it up!
Pastor James Golay
Kenya
Here is a brief report on the VOP work in Ukunda, a small town in the southern part of Mombasa, on the Kenyan Coast. The meeting was done in the month of January: The East African Union Mission Adventist Muslim Relations Department in conjunction with the East–Central Africa Division Hope Channel organized for a one week Interfaith Dialogue with Muslims. In our efforts to reach out to the community, the local churches established the Discover Bible School onsite. Within the one week of the meeting being over, 350 students were enrolled (196 completed and graduated) and 74 were baptized (among them were two Muslims), and 11 more still remain to be baptized. Among the students there were nine Muslims, three graduated.
Thanks,
Pastor S. Lumwe
South Africa
Dear Bro Maxhoba,
I just wanted to thank you for allowing God to use you in bringing James Rafferty to camp meeting. I have always been afraid of Daniel and Revelation, and I never saw Jesus as the Savior in them, but after this weekend I am inspired to go back and read these again, and this time I am sure to see Jesus.
You know, I was actually discussing with my friends how vindictive and boastful we've become as Adventists, thereby pushing people away from Christ through our words and actions. So in a way, the Lord answered our prayers when the man of God said we need to first find Jesus, and then show Him to others. Let Jesus pull His people up to Himself.
On Sabbath I came to church with my colleague, and she was so impressed with the way James spoke the truth, so much so that as a parting comment she said to me, "Thank you for inviting me. I think I might end up being an Adventist!!!" And that to me was a great revelation that God wants to be lifted up and then He will pull people to Himself. And the other thing, without any comment from me or anyone, she started kufihla intambo yakhe emhlophe yamagqirha (hiding her ancestral necklace given by traditional witch doctor!!!) during the day, proving how true the Scripture in John 12:32 is: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me."
So may God bless you and bro Phanda, and please don't forget to thank the Elder for me and may God also continue blessing him and his family and your families too.
Kind Regards,
Busisiwe Hoho
Tanzania
The two containers with tracts for Kibidula Farm Institute have safely arrived. The first ones to benefit from the 15–part Bible studies in Swahili were Kibidula’s 35 lay missionaries who had their bi–annual meetings recently. They were very happy to get these tracts, which will allow them to have Bible studies with the people in their remote villages where they work.
Irma Bauder
We are very pleased to have such a ministry like Light Bearers that is supporting the work of God around the world. Our country is a hundred–fold blessed by this ministry. The materials from Light Bearers have reached our people in every county of this country and souls have accepted the faith through them. Testimonies have been given by people who received them. For example, a woman went through the Steps to Christ Bible lessons and at the end of lesson 16, she gave her life to Christ and was baptized. All over the country we use these tracts and lessons for our evangelistic campaigns, personal Bible studies, home visitations and so on. We baptized over 1000 souls last year and the materials used for these efforts were from Light Bearers. Just this month we have distributed about 1000 tracts, Bibles and Bible lesson series. Keep it up!
Pastor James Golay
Kenya
Here is a brief report on the VOP work in Ukunda, a small town in the southern part of Mombasa, on the Kenyan Coast. The meeting was done in the month of January: The East African Union Mission Adventist Muslim Relations Department in conjunction with the East–Central Africa Division Hope Channel organized for a one week Interfaith Dialogue with Muslims. In our efforts to reach out to the community, the local churches established the Discover Bible School onsite. Within the one week of the meeting being over, 350 students were enrolled (196 completed and graduated) and 74 were baptized (among them were two Muslims), and 11 more still remain to be baptized. Among the students there were nine Muslims, three graduated.
Thanks,
Pastor S. Lumwe
South Africa
Dear Bro Maxhoba,
I just wanted to thank you for allowing God to use you in bringing James Rafferty to camp meeting. I have always been afraid of Daniel and Revelation, and I never saw Jesus as the Savior in them, but after this weekend I am inspired to go back and read these again, and this time I am sure to see Jesus.
You know, I was actually discussing with my friends how vindictive and boastful we've become as Adventists, thereby pushing people away from Christ through our words and actions. So in a way, the Lord answered our prayers when the man of God said we need to first find Jesus, and then show Him to others. Let Jesus pull His people up to Himself.
On Sabbath I came to church with my colleague, and she was so impressed with the way James spoke the truth, so much so that as a parting comment she said to me, "Thank you for inviting me. I think I might end up being an Adventist!!!" And that to me was a great revelation that God wants to be lifted up and then He will pull people to Himself. And the other thing, without any comment from me or anyone, she started kufihla intambo yakhe emhlophe yamagqirha (hiding her ancestral necklace given by traditional witch doctor!!!) during the day, proving how true the Scripture in John 12:32 is: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me."
So may God bless you and bro Phanda, and please don't forget to thank the Elder for me and may God also continue blessing him and his family and your families too.
Kind Regards,
Busisiwe Hoho
Tanzania
The two containers with tracts for Kibidula Farm Institute have safely arrived. The first ones to benefit from the 15–part Bible studies in Swahili were Kibidula’s 35 lay missionaries who had their bi–annual meetings recently. They were very happy to get these tracts, which will allow them to have Bible studies with the people in their remote villages where they work.
Irma Bauder
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He left the glory of heaven, He parted with His riches, He laid
aside His honor, not in order to create love and interest for
man in the heart of God, but to be an exponent of the love
that existed in the heart of the Father. He came into the world
to make man accept the fact that although man had sinned
against God, "God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life." Jesus paid the price of all his
riches, He assumed humanity, He condescended to a life of
poverty and humiliation, in order that He might seek and save
that which was lost.
Ellen G. White,
Ellen G. White,
Ellen G. White, |
April 30–May 8 Revelation Reaping Series Grants Pass SDA Church, OR James Rafferty • (541) 476–6313 May 11 Bible Study, Light Bearers Ministry Ty Gibson • (541) 988–3333 May 14–15 Laurelwood Academy, Jasper, OR James Rafferty • (541) 726–2435 May 14–15 Stoneham Memorial SDA Church, MA Ty Gibson • (781) 438–2977 May 25 Bible Study, Light Bearers Ministry Ty Gibson • (541) 988–3333 May 26–29 Shoreline SDA Church, WA James Rafferty • (206) 363–2355 May 27–28 3ABN Pillars of Our Faith camp meeting West Frankfort, IL Ty Gibson • (618) 627–4651 June 11–12 Bandon SDA Church, OR James Rafferty • (541) 347–4914 June 18 Fall Creek SDA Church, OR James Rafferty • (541) 937–3526 June 18–19 Upper Columbia Conference camp meeting, College Place, WA Ty Gibson • (509) 838–2761 July 6–10 Light Bearers Ministry Convocation, Jasper, OR James Rafferty and Ty Gibson • (541) 988–3333 |
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