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New Resources in 2019 THE NEW APOSTOLIC EPOCH LAMENT: WHEN PRAYER BECOMES TEARS Apostolic epochs involve a breaking away, a new definition and a reorientation. They refocus kingdom purposes. The apostolic epoch that we are now entering is the fulfill- ment of the desire of Jesus, that his church be a house of prayer for all nations. It is my sincere belief that we are on the edge of such a moment again. Our churches are full of people in the midst of pain and loss, but they know with all the hip music and praise dancers that weeping will not be honored. Is the church no lon- ger a place that admits those who weep and mourn? Isn’t there a blessing for the mourner promised by Jesus, himself, a word for those who need comfort? Indeed, it is the first bless- ing among the beatitudes! At some point in worship, a voice should rise that recognizes those in pain, gives language to their heartache, to which they can say, “Amen!” MILLENNIALS: THE YOUNG ADULT HARVEST THAT WE DARE NOT MISS ne of the major ideological losses to the theology of the mod- ern Christian and the Church is the complete and utter dis- missal of the concept of the fear of God. The age-old expression ‘God-fearing’ has become archaic and has almost been expunged from popular usage. The change affects our prayer life, our personal and cor- porate morality along with the quality of our witness, the level of our faithfulness, our language and demeanor, and thus our relationships with one another. This distortion of our perspective of God is the essence of idolatry, because it refashions God, and consequently, that reshapes our thinking and behaving. It causes us to exploit grace, cheapen mercy, twist truth, ignore holiness, and disbelieve in consequences and judgement. We dis- miss sin’s toxic nature and argue that it has no consequences, disallowing the idea of discipline and judgement. We limit God’s authority and pow- er to positive enhancements in our behalf. There can be no awakening that has lasting change unless our respect for God and His throne are restored. Recapture the generation that checked O out of church. Millennials have embraced a very different philosophical and moral vision than that of their grandparents. Only God can heal the divide and reclaim the current generation! 51499 Transforming YOUR PERSONAL PRAYER LIFE TRANSFORMING YOUR PERSONAL PRAYER LIFE This book is designed to help a serious Christian develop a broader and deeper prayer life. The principles here will seem simple, indeed, they are simple. But their application is far too rare, even among church-going Christians. Prayer demands practice and an investment. Using the practical exercises included in this volume as a template for spiritual growth you can transform your personal prayer life. Practical exercises to develop a new lens for a balanced prayer life. P. DOUGLAS SMALL $14.99 ISBN 978-0-9986034-8-3 9 780998 603483 The call in Scripture for our ‘reverence’ or fear of God is more frequent than the call to ‘love God.’ Without the fear of God, we are blinded by our own shadow, seeing little difference between mortals and the immortal. The more we reverence God, the higher self-worth and self-esteem rise without becoming self-centered, or being blinded by pride and arrogance. Nobility emerges. We see ourselves as God’s children, reflecting His image. Reconsidering Our Perspective of God with Spiritual Awakening in View P. Douglas Small is a Bible teacher and prayer leader. He has served as a pastor and on the faculty of a number of accredited Bible Colleges. He is an Ordained Bishop and International Director of Prayer Ministries with the Church of God. He is the founding president of Alive Ministries: PROJECT PRAY, teaching and training through schools of prayer and consultations for congregations and cities, working with pastors, vocational Christians and intercessors. He is chair of the PCCNA Prayer Commission and a member of the Executive Leadership team of the Denominational Prayer Leaders Network. Doug is married to Bar- bara Ruth with whom he shares five children and twenty grandchildren. www.projectpray.org www.pdouglassmall.org www.alivepublications.org FEAR OF GOD AND PRAYER FEAR OF GOD P. DOUGLAS SMALL Foreword by Bill Elliff Pastor, The Summit Church IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK BY DAVID F. NIXON Only a few pastors successfully lead their churches back to a time of growth and vitality after major decline, crisis, or plateau. Six times, David F. Nixon led struggling churches to viability. You don’t have to be another pastor who walked away from a dying church. Both you and your church can thrive again. Order these resources at: alivepublications.org 8