R.T. Kendall

Do you worship the God of the Bible, or a fictional character? This book will bring us back to the God of the Bible. Not the God we like or the way we wish He were, but the very God of the Bible--unembellished, unvarnished--as He really is. This does not mean we will like Him. Many times we are embarrassed by the God of the Bible, especially the God of the Old Testament. We are even embarrassed by the teachings of Jesus when it comes to His being the only way to be saved, as well as God's right to judge and reward or condemn. We attempt to manage God's PR and fix His image in the modern world. We are tempted to modify and mold God into what we want Him to be--what we think He should be. Instead we should be finding out where God is and meet Him there, even if that takes us out of our comfort zones. This book will challenge you to give up your conception of what you would like God to be and come to know Him as He really is. Other Books by R. T. Kendall: Word and Spirit (2019) ISBN-13: 978-1629996493Total Forgiveness (2010) ISBN-13: 978-1599791760Whatever Happened to the Gospel? (2018) ISBN-13: 978-1629994710Popular in Heaven Famous in Hell (2018) ISBN-13: 978-1629995519The Presence of God (2017) ISBN-13: 978-1629991573Holy Fire (2014)ISBN-13: 978-1621366041

From best-selling author and theologian R. T. Kendall... Will you continue to sit back and take sides? This book will help you unite the power of the Holy Spirit with the knowledge of God's Word, and anticipate a last-days revival because of this union. In October 1992 while pastoring Westminster Chapel in London, England, R. T. Kendall organized a conference around a series of sermons prophetically describing what God may have in store for His people in these last days. The series proclaimed an outpouring much deeper than anything we have ever experienced--an awakening not based on feelings or emotions but inspired through the irrevocable truth of God's Word, fulfilled through the conviction and direction of the Holy Spirit. In Word and Spirit best-selling author and theologian R. T. Kendall challenges your traditions, emotions, convictions, and maybe even your faith. Kendall shares his vision of the future--of a holy unity of the Word and the Spirit that leads to a last-days revival. There are those who live their spiritual lives by biblical explanation only. Meanwhile, others base their theological dispositions on "signs and wonders" characterized by the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. In this exciting and controversial book R. T. revives his original messages, adding new insights into what they mean for us today and revealing everything we need to know about the coming move of God. Also Available in SpanishISBN-13: 978-1-62999-279-2E-Book ISBN: 978-1-62999-280-8Other Books by R. T. KendallTotal Forgiveness (2010) ISBN-13: 978-1599791760Whatever Happened to the Gospel? (2018) ISBN-13: 978-1629994710Popular in Heaven Famous in Hell (2018) ISBN-13: 978-1629995519The Presence of God (2017) ISBN-13: 978-1629991573Holy Fire (2014) ISBN-13: 978-1621366041

Det finns idag uttryck som ”det sociala evangeliet”, ”hypernådsevangeliet” och ”må-bra-evangeliet”. Men vad menade aposteln Paulus när han skrev: ”Jag skäms inte för evangeliet”? Många kristna har inte förstått vad det sanna evangeliet om Jesus handlar om. Präster och pastorer undviker att predika om sann efterföljelse och gudsfruktan, eller menar att alla är frälsta och ingen kommer att gå förlorad. Samtidigt verkar de flesta kristna idag sakna en klar övertygelse och förvissning om sin egen frälsning. Vad var det som hände, egentligen? Den ensidiga betoningen på lovsång i gudstjänsten har kastat en skugga över Jesu Kristi evangelium när man tänker på hur lite fokus som läggs på predikan – för att inte tala om det ytliga innehållet i så många sånger som skrivs idag. Dessutom flockas många människor för att få höra ett kunskapens ord eller en personlig profetia – men visar inte samma intresse kring den verkliga orsaken till att Gud sände sin Son för att dö på korset. De missar Jesu budskap, det som var förmedlat av Paulus och formulerat av 1500-talets reformatorer. Förståelsen och förkunnelsen av evangeliet är inte längre prioriterade ämnen och vi ser konsekvenserna av detta i hur våra kyrkor både leder sina medlemmar i fel riktning och behandlar dem illa som gör att många blir passiva eller lämnar helt. Det är dags att upptäcka vad det verkligen innebär att vara frälst Den välkände och respekterade teologen R. T. Kendall visar att det nu är dags att vakna upp och få en förnyad förståelse för evangeliet som ger verklig frälsningsvisshet och som väcker en sund längtan efter att få lära känna Gud ännu mer. I dessa dagar, när så mycket annat betonas i kyrkan på bekostnad av evangeliet, är det en glädjefylld lättnad att åter­igen lägga fokuset på målet för vår tro, våra själars frälsning! – Heidi Baker, Iris Global, Mocambique, Afrika Antingen går vi tillbaka till evangeliet, eller så kommer vi ingenstans. Jag uppmanar alla kristna, kyrkliga ledare och uppriktiga sökande att läsa denna bok. – Colin Dye, Föreståndare, Kensington Temple, London Under 25 år var R. T. Kendall pastor i välkända Westminister Chapel i London. Han har skrivit över 50 böcker och studerat vid både Southern Baptist Theological Seminary och Oxford University. Han är en av vår tids mest respekterade förkunnare och bibellärare.

Forgiving others doesn't just grant you peace. It gets you right with God. This book will help you understand the importance of the mandate in God's Word to forgive others and teach you what steps to take to totally forgive. FEATURES AND BENEFITSA powerful message reflecting biblical teachings on forgivenessBible verses for deeper studyRelevant prayersJournaling space to reflect on what God is saying to you as you meditate on each devotionForgiving others totally is a core message of the gospel. Jesus forgives us completely and unconditionally, and we are to do the same. But how do we make the choice to let go of the unforgiveness in our hearts? Are you holding on to bitterness or unforgiveness toward someone who has wronged you? Are you feeling a lack of freedom and peace in your spirit because of it? It's time to get right with God by letting go of the past and releasing both the people and the pain. In this forty-day devotional based on R. T. Kendall's best-selling work Total Forgiveness, you will find inspirational readings to guide you into a new place of peace and joy. You will learn: The mandate to forgiveMisconceptions about forgivenessWhat total forgiveness looks likeSteps to take to total forgivenessThe ultimate proof of total forgiveness

Many of us want more from God instead of more of God. Matthew 5:6 says, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." This is a promise. No one needs to tell you if the water you drank when you were thirsty made you feel better. So too with experiencing God. When it happens, you will know it for yourself. More of God is about moving beyond faith. It is about getting more of God. Experiencing more of God. Every book in the Bible, especially the books of the New Testament, are written for this purpose. Take the letters; those who are addressed were already saved. But the writers wanted their hearers to experience not just more knowledge about God but more of God. Everything in this book is designed to make you hungry. Thirsty. As you read, keep in mind that the ever-increasing hunger for more of God is from God. Kendall's advice: "Don't settle for more mere information about God. Or more theological knowledge. Give yourself no rest until you cross over that crucial line from secondhand knowledge about God to firsthand knowledge of God. There is nothing more exciting than when you see for yourself that God is real, Jesus is real, the Holy Spirit is real, and the Bible is true "

FEATURES AND BENEFITSBalanced teaching on heaven and hell, good and evil, and the effect our lives have on both realmsInsights to help readers access God's purpose and plan so they can live truly meaningful livesWould you risk your reputation to find out what is pleasing to God? The greatest thing that can ever be said about a person is that he or she pleased God. But while pleasing God makes you popular in heaven, it may not make you popular on earth. Do you have the temptation to be well received here on earth? Do you make spiritual decisions based upon what people will think of you? Going a step further, have you considered whether you have any reputation in hell? Are you living the kind of life that causes a threat to Satan's interests? That's how you become famous in hell. It's time to stop valuing your reputation with people more than your reputation with God. Start living your life with eternity in mind. Respected theologian and author R. T. Kendall has written this book to help you discover the keys to living a life that truly pleases God, making you not only popular in heaven, but also famous in hell.

Välkände pastorn och bibelläraren R. T. Kendall inbjuder läsaren att upptäcka vad Guds närhet och närvaro handlar om och innebär. Han utforskar både uttrycken av Guds ständiga närvaro samt den påtagliga upplevelsen och manifestationen av Guds närhet. Du kommer att upptäcka och förstå varför Gud ibland verkar hålla tillbaka sin närvaro och varför du under andra tider och tillfällen upplever en stark känsla av vördnad och helighet. När Guds verkliga närvaro uppenbaras leder det till en längtan efter att tillbe honom i en kärleksfull atmosfär som kan leda till helande och livsförvandling. Läs om hur man gör för att utveckla en känslighet inför Guds närvaro som gör det möjligt för din Gudsrelation att växa och fördjupas. ”Genom personliga erfarenheter visar R. T. Kendall varför Gud ibland verkar dölja sig för oss eller varför vi inte alltid medvetetet upplever hans närhet. Väldig inspirerande läsning, och jag rekommenderar den verkligen!” ”En fantastisk bok! Vår bibelstudiegrupp använder den varje vecka.” Under 25 år var R. T. Kendall pastor i välkända Westminister Chapel i London. Han har skrivit över 50 böcker och studerat vid både Southern Baptist Theological Seminary och Oxford University. Han är en av vår tids mest respekterade förkunnare och bibellärare.

David Ireland, pastor of a multiracial megachurch in New Jersey and diversity consultant to the NBA, equips Christians to usher in a new era of racial reconciliation in One in Christ. Racial disharmony is tearing communities apart, both inside and outside the church. But Jesus Christ is, and was, a great reconciler. Warmth, regard, and respect emanated from His person toward others---all others. Part of this allure was the fact Jesus was comfortable in His skin. This made others who approached Him comfortable in their skin. This quality fuels the deconstruction of walls---the tearing down of barriers that keep us apart. In One in Christ, Ireland shows us that this quality can be learned. In fact, at the cellular structure of Christianity is the ability to be cross-cultural. The Great Commission proclaims it. Jesus said, "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). The word nation is the Greek word ethnos, where we derive the English word ethnic. In essence, the last charge Jesus gave was for His followers to become cross-cultural ambassadors. This is not optional, Ireland says: We must each become racially accommodating.

Let's Get Down to the Truth You know the "prosperity gospel." The "name it and claim it gospel." The "political gospel". The messages being preached on at least 90 percent of religious television. But what about the Gospel? What was it the apostle Paul was "unashamed" of? Most Christians don't understand what the true Gospel of Jesus is. In our church sanctuaries pastors neglect to preach the fear of God and eternal punishment. Church communities have grown to believe that all are saved and none will be lost. Meanwhile many other Christians lack assurance of their own salvation and focus on sanctification as their only ticket to Heaven. They ignore what was historically introduced by Jesus, filled out by the apostle Paul, and articulated by the sixteenth-century Reformers. The Gospel has been brushed to one side, and evidence of this is seen in how churches are misleading and even mistreating people. IT'S TIME TO BRING BACK WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE SAVED. Respected author and theologian R. T. Kendall sounds a wake-up call for churches across the globe. Whatever Happened to the Gospel? seeks to reacquaint you with the Gospel and reignite a passion in your heart to know more of God.

Honor, glorify, and love God by learning to dwell in His presence. R. T. Kendall invites you to discover what it means to be in the presence of God. In this fresh, new look at God's presence Kendall explores everything from the omnipresence of God to the tangible manifestation of His presence. You will discover why God might at times withhold a sense of His presence while at other times you might experience an acute sense of awe or reverence of God that drives you to your knees in prayer, leads you into spontaneous worship of Him, or brings about healing and other miracles. Kendall teaches you how to develop a sensitivity to His presence so your love for Him and relationship with Him will deepen and grow.

This thrilling volume will help readers prepare their hearts in expectation, be watchful for the approaching work of God, and build a deeper relationship with Him. Through Spirit-inspired teaching, respected scholar and theologian R. T. Kendall uses Jesus’s parable of the ten virgins to describe the condition of the church in the last days. Many Charismatics and Pentecostals assume that what we have seen in the one hundred years since Azusa Street is the final movement of God before the Second Coming. Kendall explains that this is not so and reveals that a movement of the Holy Spirit, which is one hundred times greater than anything yet experienced — indeed the greatest since Pentecost — is about to unfold. It’s time to wake up! ‘A timely warning . . . written with passion and conviction’ Ken Costa, Churchwarden, Holy Trinity Brompton, London ‘R. T. Kendall rightly calls us to hope and work for the day when the Word and Spirit will come together—and what a revival that will be!’ Dr. Craig Keener, Professor, New Testament History, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA

This book will help readers prepare their hearts in expectation, be watchful for the approaching move of God, and build a deeper relationship with Him. In this Spirit-inspired teaching respected scholar and theologian R. T. Kendall uses Jesus s parable of the ten virgins to describe the condition of the church in the last days. Many Charismatics and Pentecostals assume that what we have seen in the one hundred years since Azusa Street is the final move of God before the Second Coming. Kendall explains that this is not so and reveals that a movement of the Holy Spirit, which is one hundred times greater than anything we have seen indeed the greatest since Pentecost is about to unfold. It s time to wake up "

The words we speak have power. Often the consequences of our careless words are far reaching and eternal. At one time or another we all have experienced saying something in a moment that takes hours (or weeks or a lifetime) to make right. In his engaging teaching style, Dr. R. T. Kendall helps you learn how to take control of the words you speak. He brings you straight to the Bible to identify characters who spoke without thinking as examples of how not to do things, demonstrating conclusively through their lives that, even when you fail, God will use you as He used them., "

One of the greatest strategies of the enemy is to convince you to give up on your faith. If he can’t succeed at that, then his objective is to persuade you to settle for less than what God has planned for you. Don’t give up when victory is just around the corner! For anyone who has ever felt like throwing in the towel, Dr. R. T. Kendall brings divine encouragement. Don’t lose hope! Keep running the race. Not only can you finish, but you can also finish well. It’s not over! IT’S TIME TO STIR YOUR FAITH TO BELIEVE FOR: · Miracles that you never thought possible · Restoration for the most seemingly unmendable marriages · The return of prodigal sons and daughters · Healing of bodies, hearts and minds · Financial provision, blessing and much more! '[R. T. Kendall] may have left his famous Westminster Chapel, but he has not stopped, and God has not finished with him yet. As you read this book, you will see that [he] is not retired but re-fired . . . with the glorious anointing of the Spirit of the living God . . . This book out of his many writings is an absolute must. Because "it ain’t over till it’s over."' The Revd Canon Dr. Andrew P. B. White, Vicar Emeritus of Baghdad 'It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over exudes profound experience of Christ, proven spiritual truth, and ever-increasing knowledge of God. R. T. Kendall gives you all it takes to run humbly, yet confidently to the finishing line. No one, no matter how young or old, should be without this book.' The Revd Colin Dye, Senior pastor, Kensington Temple, London

Have you ever seen God move tangibly in a powerful worship service? Have you also been unmoved or unaffected by a lively sermon or worship experience? How can you discern when the Holy Spirit is authentically moving, or when a counterfeit spirit is producing manipulation? If the dove is the symbol of the authentic Holy Spirit, then the pigeon is a symbol of the counterfeit spirit. Unfortunately many of the claims to the presence of the dove among us are nothing but pigeon religion. Don't settle for a substitute. Respected theologian Dr. R. T. Kendall explains eight main differences between the dove and the pigeon, and then applies each to our relationship with the Holy Spirit. Readers will come away with a refreshed sensitivity to the move of the Spirit, a renewed knowledge of who He is, and a keen perception on how to identify counterfeit spirits.

Happiness is temporal. Discover infinite joy. The Christian faith promises joy--pure joy. Not what people call happiness, but joy. Not health or wealth, but joy. Not an easy ride and fun, but joy. We are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. In the familiar down-to-earth and thoroughly biblical style for which he is so loved, R. T. Kendall unpacks the joy that is a gift of God for all Christians. With wisdom and compassion, Kendall explains: The kind of joy that motivated JesusThe differences between trials and temptationsSix principles of God's disciplineTwo kinds of rejoicingFour levels of joyWhat to do if joy is lacking Joy in the face of extreme trial, the joy which comes in time, the joy of God's esteem, and rejoicing in the Lord are just some of the themes explored in this wonderful book of encouragement and inspiration.

THE EXCELLENT WAY is an anthology of readings from popular author R. T. Kendall that gives his readers a fresh word from God for each day of the year. Drawing from all of R. T.' s most popular books, including TOTAL FORGIVENESS and DID YOU THINK TO PRAY?, each devotion captures the essence of R. T.'s teaching, inspiring the reader to follow in Paul's footsteps in living the 'most excellent way'. R. T.'s down-to-earth, biblical teaching has encouraged readers around the world to live a life of faith, and is the perfect start to each new day.

We live in a world where everyone has an opinion. From news commentary to popular blogs and social media, we are inundated with strong viewpoints from other people. But there is one opinion that matters more than any other. Do you seek God's ultimate opinion on your calling, the right place to live, the right job, or your future spouse? Accessing God's wisdom is supreme--the greatest good we can seek, the most noble virtue there is, and the highest plateau for living that is available in this present world. In In Pursuit of His Wisdom R. T. Kendall shows you how to pursue the knowledge of God, which leads to true wisdom. You can take possession of this precious gift in order to use the right timing, know the next step forward, gain 20/20 foresight in decision making, and avoid the consequences of rejecting God's voice.

We all want to live a good life - but how do we go about doing so? Much-loved author R. T. Kendall urges us to take the Bible at its word when it encourages us to get wisdom - and live by it. In this wise and practical book, R. T. encourages us that not only is God's opinion - his wisdom - on offer, God actually desires us to have it. 'Wisdom is supreme - the greatest good we can seek, the most noble virtue there is, the greatest gift that is on offer and the highest plateau for living that is available in this present world.'Join R. T. on the journey of a lifetime as he shows us the beauty of a life lived with God, secure in knowing the next step forward.