Fan the Flame, Jim Cymbala
Fan the Flame, Jim Cymbala
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Fan the Flame
Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church

Author: Jim Cymbala, John Blattner

Narrator: Jim Cymbala

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 09/20/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by the author.What if we modeled our churches after what Jesus intended His church to look like? What if our hope for our ministries rested not on human wisdom but on God's power? Over the past few years, we've all seen how quickly circumstances can change, and many of us have experienced firsthand how church growth trends and popular models fail us. Churches across the country are struggling, and many pastors are deeply discouraged. We work hard and with great sincerity, but our efforts don't seem to be helping our churches flourish.Jim Cymbala—New York Times best-selling author and long-time pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle—has been watching the pressing need for back-to-the-basics spiritual leadership among Christians, and he's seen so many churches come to defeat because so many leaders forget this one truth: Your church is not your church. It's Christ's church. In order for his church to flourish, we have to minister his way.With this posture of humility and a refreshing return to the model of Paul's church leadership and philosophy of preaching shown in the book of Acts, Cymbala has written an urgent message for all those in ministry that:Identifies the many pitfalls that church leaders can fall into.Reasserts the need for total confidence in the Gospel.Preaches complete dependence on the Holy Spirit, while showing you how to see the new things that the Spirit can do through your work.Offers practical guidance on inevitable leadership challenges, such as money, division, and priorities.With honesty and clarity, Jim Cymbala has written Fan the Flame to ministers, church leaders, staff members, and any Christians serious about God's church. He's written this book in order to help you face these difficult times in the name of the Lord...He's written so that our prayer, as God's people with God's mission, might be: Lord, show us how to do your work so that in the midst of dark times we can still see you fan the flames of your power and Spirit. Lord, use us to that end. Amen.Discussion questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Jim Cymbala

Jim Cymbala has been the pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle for more than 50 years. The bestselling author of Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, he lives in New York City with his wife, Carol Cymbala, who directs the Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. He can be found at wordcraftllc.com.

About John Blattner

John Blattner is a freelance writer who has authored, co-authored, or edited more than twenty-five books on a wide variety of topics.  He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicholas on March 04, 2023

This book was shared with me from a pastor friend. I have greatly enjoyed the book and felt like the Lord encouraged me throughout. I would highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Brett on December 03, 2022

Examining Acts 20, Jim Cymbala discusses God's power in a believer's life. Christians are meant to live a life that proclaims the power and glory of Christ; however, this is often not the case. People casually go through the motions when it comes to their relationship with God; this life results in......more

Goodreads review by Craig on August 17, 2023

Jim Cymbala's "Fan the Flame" fulfilled the first part of its subtitle: "Let Jesus Renew Your Calling". Cymbala's book came at the right time. He didn't say anything I didn't already know. But I needed this book to remind me of some very important things about God, my walk with God, and pastoral min......more

Goodreads review by Terry on July 08, 2023

Cymbala produces another fine work of biblical truth interwoven with applicable stories. This one is directed specifically to ministers of the Gospel. Though nothing in here is actually new, it is still relevant. We all need reminding of what’s important and need to reassess where we are in life and......more

Goodreads review by David on December 30, 2023

Encouragement for discouraging day Jim Cymbala examines Acts 20. In it, he offers great encouragement to Christian leaders facing a difficult world. He covers money, ministry, conflict, and the worlds pressure. He also covers the challenge of being an ordinary person when extraordinary faith is neede......more