Biblical Dynamics for Revival Today: Lessons from the Life of King Hezekiah - Softcover

Thomas, Dr. Raphael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1439275033 ISBN 13: 9781439275030

Publisher: BookSurge Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

“Through the combination of a marvelous gift of exposition, profound knowledge of the Scripture, and a heart that thirsts after God, Dr. Raphael Thomas makes this ancient text speak with power and poignancy to contemporary believers. All those consumed with the desire to see revival our time and more importantly to experience revival in their lives, will find a great resource here.’ Dr. Dieumeme Noelliste Professor of Theological Ethics; Denver Seminary Colorado, USA "In this book on revival Dr. Raphael Thomas has skilfully woven a tapestry of the Old Testament narrative of the life and times of King Hezekiah with the life and times of his contemporary Christian Church in need of revival. Like a seamless garment he has elucidated and applied the principles of renewal and revival among the people of God then, to his passionate yearning for revival among the people of God now." Rev. Dr. Samuel Vassel, Pastor, Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Bronx, New York, U.S.A. “From his youth, Raphael has displayed disquiet with mediocre Christianity. His passion for god has led him to investigate the features of one of the greatest Old Testament Revivals. In this book he has carefully presented principles that can help usher in a revival that is desperately needed in our time.” Dr. Donovan Thomas Founder/President Choose life international Kingston, Jamaica “My experience in reading this book in manuscript form, is that I did feel the “holy fire” as I read…all who read this book will know for sure what revival means, and some may discover personally how revival feels.” From the Foreword Dr. William “Billy” Hall Journalist/Consulting Editor Florida, USA

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Raphael Thomas is Elder/Pastor of Annotto Bay Gospel Chapel, St. Mary, Jamaica. He is also the Chairman of the Gospel Chapel Education Centre, which he was instrumental in founding in 1990. He is the immediate past Chairman and current Executive Director of the North-Eastern Missionary Conference, which is a fellowship of 32 Christian Brethren Assemblies in Jamaica. Raphael holds a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling from Central Christian University, a Master of Arts from the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the Jamaica Theological Seminary. He is a visiting Lecturer in Caribbean Evangelism, Dynamics of Church Growth, Biblical themes in Counseling and Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology. He also taught Expository Preaching at the Jamaica Theological Seminary and Introduction to Missions at Midland Bible Institute. Raphael has been a Christian for 32 years and has been serving as an Elder/Pastor for 23 years. He has a passion for preaching and teaching the Word of God. He has spoken at Evangelistic Crusades, Bible Conventions, Christian Camps, and Mission Conferences, in Jamaica and overseas. He carries a burden for Global Evangelization. Raphael is also a member of the faculty of Haggai Institute, Maui, Hawaii where he facilitates the course "The Biblical Mandate for Evangelizing." In 1984, while he was still a teenager, Raphael was named the Year of the Bible Personality for emerging the champion in the Jamaica Youth for Christ Year of the Bible Competition. In that competition Raphael memorized and recited 1100 verses of Scripture (one-eighth of the New Testament) and won a trip to the Israel and Jordan. On a number of occasions, Raphael has fasted for revival, sometimes for periods lasting 40 days. In this book he shares his heavy burden for revival. Raphael and his wife Velda, are both Accredited Workers with the Christian Brethren Assemblies in Jamaica, and are involved in the work of the Lord locally, regionally and nationally among the assemblies. They have two sons, Timothy and Nathanael and currently reside in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica.

Edition details

• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1439275033
• ISBN 13: 9781439275030
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192