God's Generals: Why They Succeeded and Why Some Failed (Spiritual Biographies of Smith Wigglesworth, Aimee Semple McPherson, William J. Seymour, Kathryn Kuhlman, and More) (Volume 1) - Hardcover

Liardon, Roberts

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0883689448 ISBN 13: 9780883689448

Publisher: Whitaker House, 2000

Synopsis

In God’s Generals, Roberts Liardon will help you recapture God’s glory with compelling spiritual biographies of some of the most powerful ministries to ever ignite the fires of revival. Liardon faithfully chronicles their lives in this work, along with their teachings, their spiritual discoveries, and many revealing photos.
Four of God’s Generals who you will meet include:

• William J. Seymour, the son of ex-slave, who turned a tiny horse table on Azusa Street, Los Angeles, into an internationally famous center of revival
• Aimee Semple McPherson, the glamourous and flamboyant founder of the Foursquare Church and the nation’s first Christian radio station
• Smith Wigglesworth, the plumber who read no book but the Bible—and raised the dead!
• Kathryn Kuhlman, the beloved evangelist whose miracle-filled meetings drew millions of skeptics to faith

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Roberts Liardon is an author, public speaker, spiritual leader, church historian, and humanitarian. He was called into the ministry at a very young age, preaching his first public sermon at the age of thirteen and lecturing on “God’s Generals” in Christian colleges and universities at age fifteen.

From age sixteen, he has utilized every platform to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, bring maturity to the church, and encourage those in ministry. He has produced radio, television, and Internet programs, and has also authored more than eighty books, which have been translated into over sixty languages and to date have sold 16.5 million copies.

Dr. Liardon has established many churches and accredited Bible schools and is now building Embassy International Church in Orlando, Florida, an apostolic center to serve his community and the nations. It is also the headquarters of the Embassy Global Network, which provides a gathering place of support and encouragement for ministries and leaders.

He is best known for his God’s Generals series of books: God’s Generals: Why They Succeeded and Some Failed; God’s Generals: The Roaring Reformers; God’s Generals: The Revivalists; God’s Generals: The Healing Evangelists; God’s Generals: The Missionaries; and God’s Generals: The Martyrs.

In great demand as a speaker and mentor to pastors and leaders worldwide, Dr. Liardon has ministered in over 127 nations and loves to pray, teach the Word of God, and prophesy to bless God’s people. He speaks to a current generation of believers who want to draw closer to the heart and mind of God and impact their communities and the nations of the world through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Liardon makes his homes in Orlando, Florida, and also has an international office in London, England.
 

From the Back Cover

Follow these generals, and you'll keep in step with the Spirit. In God's Generals, Roberts Liardon will help you recapture God's gloryw ith twelve compelling spiritual biographies of some of the most powerful ministries to ever ignite the fires of revival. Liardon faithfully chronicles their lives in this work, along with their teachings, their spiritual discoveries, and many revealing photos. Four of God's Generals who you will meet include: * William J. Seymour, the son of ex-slave, who turned a tiny horse table on Azusa Street, Los Angeles, into an internationally famous center of revival* Aimee Semple McPherson, the glamourous and flamboyant founder of the Foursquare Church and the nation's first Christian radio station* Smith Wigglesworth, the plumber who read no book but the Bible--and raised the dead!* Kathryn Kuhlman, the beloved evangelist whose miracle-filled meetings drew millions of skeptics to faithand you will meet eight more "Generals" who dynamically demonstrated the Holy Spirit's power. Liardon also draws crucial life applications for you from the lives of these mighty warriors. God's Generals will help you learn to obey the Spirit's leading in every area of your life--and keep your ministry powerful and successful!You can gain the victory in your life and ministry. Let God's Generals show you how!

Edition details

• Publisher: Whitaker House
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883689448
• ISBN 13: 9780883689448
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416