Michael L. Brown

A revolution of repentance by the power of the Holy Spirit is needed in the church to bring renewal to a hurting nation. After reading Revolution you will understand what a biblical revolution looks like and how to implement it, starting within your own heart, and going outward from there. This book is not a call to the violent overthrow of the government, nor is it a call to take up arms, nor is it a call to political activism in and of itself. It is a call to something far more extreme, a call to live out the gospel with all its radical claims, a call for the people of God to impact this generation with the prophetic message of repentance, a call to spark the most sweeping counterculture movement in our nation's history, a call to take back the moral high ground that has been stolen from under our feet, a call to follow Jesus by life or by death. Revolution answers such questions as: What is the role of the Christian and the church during these tumultuous times? How are we to respond to the racial upheaval happening in our nation? What is the church's role in healing the divide in our fractured, divided country? Dr. Brown turns up the volume in this call to God's remnant people to pray, repent, and act according to the teachings of Jesus--who is calling us to holy revolution.

Entä jos kaikki jäisivät tänne ahdistuksen ajaksi? Yleisen käsityksen mukaan kristityt temmataan pois maan päältä ennen suuren ahdistuksen ajan alkua. Raamatussa annetaan kuitenkin hyvin toisenlainen kuva. Missään kohtaa Raamatussa ei luvata, että uskovat välttyisivät Antikristuksen ilmestymiseltä ja siltä sodalta, jota hän on käyvä pyhiä vastaan. Itse asiassa Jumala kehottaa omiaan varautumaan ahdistukseen - ja pysymään kestäväisinä sen läpi. Tässä silmiä avaavassa kirjassa arvostetut raamatuntutkijat ja kirjailijat Michael Brown ja Craig Keener tuovat rohkaisua ja toivoa edessä olevia synkkiä aikoja varten. Yhdessä he johdattavat lukijan syvälliselle raamatunkohtien tutkimusmatkalle ja auttavat ymmärtämään paremmin, mitä tulevaisuus tuo tullessaan. Pelkoon ei ole aihetta sen kaiken keskellä, sillä Jumalalla on suunnitelma. Hän ei hylkää kansaansa edessä olevina kauheina päivinä. Lohduttaudu Jeesuksen sanoilla: Hän on voittanut maailman. Jopa maan päällä kokemiemme suurten surujen keskellä elämme Jeesuksen voitossa, kunnes hän palaa takaisin tämän maailmanajan lopussa.” Tämä kirja on täynnä kohtikäyvää ja ajatuksia herättävää tietoa siitä, mitä Raamatussa sanotaan lopunajoista. Se haastaa ja rohkaisee ymmärtämään, mikä uskovia tulevaisuudessa odottaa. - Mike Bickle, International House of Prayer -rukoushuoneen perustajaMichael L. Brownilla on tohtorintutkinto New Yorkin yliopistosta. Hän on FIRE-raamattukoulun perustaja ja johtaja Concordissa Pohjois-Carolinassa ja on toiminut vierailevana professorina tai dosenttina seitsemässä seminaarissa. Hän juontaa maanlaajuisesti esitettävää päivittäistä radio- ja televisio-ohjelmaa The Line of Fire ja on kirjoittanut yli kolmekymmentä kirjaa. Lisätietoa Michael Brownin palvelutyöstä löydät osoitteesta www.askdrbrown.org. Craig S. Keenerillä on tohtorintutkinto Duken yliopistosta. Hän toimii Asburyn teologisessa seminaarissa F. M. ja Ada Thompson -professuurin haltijana ja on kirjoittanut 25 menestyskirjaa. Craig ja hänen vaimonsa Medine asuvat lähellä Wilmoren kaupunkia Kentuckyn osavaltiossa. Lisätietoa Craig Keenerin palvelutyöstä löydät osoitteesta www.craigkeener.com.

Every Christian must read this shocking account of the Church's history. The pages of church history are marked by countless horrors committed against the Jewish people. From the first persecutions of the Jews in the fourth century to the horrors of the Holocaust, from Israel-bashing in today's press to anti-Semitism spouted from the pulpit, this painful book tells the tragic story that every Christian must read. In a freshly updated and expanded edition of this pivotal work, Dr. Michael Brown exposes the faulty theological roots that opened the door to anti-Semitism in Church history, explaining why well-meaning believers so often fall into the trap of hate... and showing how you can bring an end to the cycle of violence. This generation can make a difference. Now is the time for change Discover the important role you play in helping to shape a Church that will bless Israel rather than curse Israel.

Despite the popular theology of our day, Christians should not expect to get out of experiencing the tribulation or the end times. Nowhere in the Bible does the Lord promise us this, say Michael Brown and Craig Keener, two leading, acclaimed Bible scholars. In fact, they say, Jesus promises us tribulation in this world. Yet this is no reason to fear. In this fascinating, accessible, and personal book, Brown and Keener walk you through what the Bible really says about the rapture, the tribulation, and the end times. What they find will leave you full of hope. God's wrath is not poured out on His people, and He will shield us from it--as he shielded Israel in Egypt during the ten plagues. So instead of taking comfort in what God hasn't promised, take comfort in the words of Jesus: He has overcome the world, and we live in his victory.

Music can either Connect You to God or Drive You to the Devil. God created the human race to enjoy music and to make music, and through music the world has been dramatically changed--for good and for evil. In this fascinating book Michael L. Brown takes the reader on a journey through the history of music--from classical to rock and from hip-hop to gospel--showing just how transformative music has been and how much God wants to use it to change the world again. Brown contends that it is time for all Christians to make a concerted effort to recover the potential of anointed music and song--in our assemblies and in society, in our services and on the streets, in studios and in schools. The counterculture revolution of the 1960s only succeeded with the help of satanically inspired music and mind-altering drugs. Could it be that today's Jesus revolution can only succeed with the help of Spirit-inspired music and a life-altering encounter with God? What else will produce the necessary change in our perspective? After reading this book, believers will never again listen to music the same They will finally understand its power and divine origin, but more importantly they will know how God wants to use it to usher in a global outpouring that will change the world forever. This book will show you how music can either indoctrinate or educate you, spark rebellion or patriotism, and drive you to the devil or draw you closer to God.​"This book will stir up musicians, artists, and worshippers everywhere to dive deeper into an appreciation and adoration of the One Himself who created sounds, songs, and melodies " --BECKAH SHAE, Dove Award-Nominated Singer/Songwriter"Musicians and non-musicians alike will be inspired by the powerful ways God intends to use music in today's end-time drama." --BOB SORGE, Author of Exploring Worship: A Practical Guide to Praise and Worship"Dr. Brown has written a must-read for all musicians, singers, and songwriters who desire to harness the power of music to glorify Jesus, change the atmosphere, and release heaven's sound on the earth." --KELANIE GLOECKLER, Worship Leader and Songwriter, Executive Director of Access Worship International

John's portrait of Jesus is breathtaking yet bewildering. In the first verse he's called ""God."" At the climax of the book he's worshiped as Lord and God (20:28). On the other hand, he says he can't do a thing without the okay of his Father (5:19, 30). How are we to understand this profound yet puzzling figure? Uniquely equipped as both a New Testament scholar and engaging pastoral communicator, Randy Rheaume shows how the contrasts in John's portrait of Jesus (especially his deity and his sonship) fit together and are meaningful and helpful for the Christian life. Is Jesus really God? If so, what difference does it make? How can he be God and yet in submission to God? Why didn't he ever say, ""I am God Worship me ""? How does the Son's role differ from the Father's? If God is more than one person, how do prayer and worship work? How can I know God better? What will make eternity with God so fun that we'll never get bored? Is the Trinity truly biblical? And where does the Holy Spirit come into the picture? Rheaume's exploration probes John's Gospel and provides profound insight into these and related questions. ""Rheaume is a fine scholar who has done a masterful job in communicating lofty theological concepts in understandable, everyday terms. Amply illustrated with numerous analogies throughout, this text truly allows the comprehension and mastery of substantial theological doctrine in terms that may be grasped readily. Highly recommended."" --Gary R. Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor & Chair, Dept. of Philosophy, Liberty University Randy Rheaume is the founder and senior pastor of Stony Creek Church in Utica, Michigan, where he serves as the lead pastor and teacher. He holds a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a DMin from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of Wales. He is the author of An Exegetical and Theological Analysis of the Son's Relationship to the Father in John's Gospel: God's Equal and Subordinate.

John's portrait of Jesus is breathtaking yet bewildering. In the first verse he's called ""God."" At the climax of the book he's worshiped as Lord and God (20:28). On the other hand, he says he can't do a thing without the okay of his Father (5:19, 30). How are we to understand this profound yet puzzling figure? Uniquely equipped as both a New Testament scholar and engaging pastoral communicator, Randy Rheaume shows how the contrasts in John's portrait of Jesus (especially his deity and his sonship) fit together and are meaningful and helpful for the Christian life. Is Jesus really God? If so, what difference does it make? How can he be God and yet in submission to God? Why didn't he ever say, ""I am God Worship me ""? How does the Son's role differ from the Father's? If God is more than one person, how do prayer and worship work? How can I know God better? What will make eternity with God so fun that we'll never get bored? Is the Trinity truly biblical? And where does the Holy Spirit come into the picture? Rheaume's exploration probes John's Gospel and provides profound insight into these and related questions. ""Rheaume is a fine scholar who has done a masterful job in communicating lofty theological concepts in understandable, everyday terms. Amply illustrated with numerous analogies throughout, this text truly allows the comprehension and mastery of substantial theological doctrine in terms that may be grasped readily. Highly recommended."" --Gary R. Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor & Chair, Dept. of Philosophy, Liberty University Randy Rheaume is the founder and senior pastor of Stony Creek Church in Utica, Michigan, where he serves as the lead pastor and teacher. He holds a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a DMin from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of Wales. He is the author of An Exegetical and Theological Analysis of the Son's Relationship to the Father in John's Gospel: God's Equal and Subordinate.

This is based on the true-life story about Michael Lynn Brown. This story is about injustice in our world and how that injustice was dealt to one man. This is a story about how injustice can have a long-lasting effect.

Over the last hundred-plus years the Pentecostal-Charismatic church has witnessed miraculous conversions. From the Azusa Street Revival, which began in 1906, a movement has grown to bring more people to Jesus than any other movement in history. While secularism continues to be on the rise in today's society, many areas of the world still experience church growth, thanks to Pentecostal-Charismatic Christians. But the Pentecostal-Charismatic church is also plagued with sexual immorality, financial corruption, doctrinal error, personal flakiness, spiritual gullibility, prophetic abuse, and more. In many ways the state of the church today is not too different from how it was long ago in Corinth. To make matters worse, the church hides these acts under the cloak of liberty in the Holy Spirit. Michael Brown sounds a wake-up call to the church and addresses some of the most glaring problems, from inaccurate prophetic words that obscure true ones to ministries using scripturally armed marketing techniques in order to manipulate believers into giving. Brown shows us why we must clean up house so the church can grow, flourish, and fulfill God's kingdom purposes.

Are you sick and tired of being overweight? Are you fighting a losing battle with your waistline and eating yourself into the grave? Have you had it with feeling drained, discouraged, and run down because of obesity but find yourself enslaved to unhealthy eating habits? Are you convinced that God has a better way, but you simply can't break through? In their first-ever jointly authored book, Michael and Nancy Brown share the inspiring, practical, and humorous story of their own journey from obesity to vibrant health. If you want to break free from the stronghold of food and discover a wonderful new way of life, this book will show you the way.

In response to Pastor John MacArthur's call for a "collective war," against charismatics, Dr. Michael Brown has called for unity in Jesus based on a return to the truth of the Scriptures in the fullness of the Spirit. As a charismatic biblical scholar and theologian, Dr. Brown responds to Pastor MacArthur's charges, making a biblical case for the continuation of the New Testament gifts of the Spirit and demonstrating the unique contribution to missions, theology, and worship made by the charismatic Church worldwide. He calls for an appreciation of the unique strengths and weaknesses of both cessationists and charismatics, inviting readers to experience God afresh, and he demonstrates how charismatic leaders have been addressing abuses within their own movement for decades. Dr. Brown speaks on behalf of millions who are not adequately trained to express in writing their own encounters with the supernatural power of God. - David Ravenhill I thank God for this biblically-robust, pastorally-sensitive, historicallyinformed, and graciously-articulated account of the work of the Holy Spirit in the church of Jesus Christ. - Sam Storms Dr. Michael Brown's Authentic Fire puts the brakes on John MacArthur's crusade against charismatics with irrefutable logic, extraordinary insight, Christ-like graciousness, and an undisputable handling of Scripture. - Frank Viola Michael Brown writes with clarity and courtesy as he confronts one of the most explosive issues among all those who uphold the Bible as the plumb line of truth. - David Shibley