The purpose of this book was to identify the ordinary people who do extraordinary things to make a difference in the world. Nine courageous bible characters who stood in the gap. The moment you decide to stand in the gap there will always be opposition, but god is with you. This adaptation is from chapter one which centers on the story of nehemiah, who worked hard to restore the.
With clarity, power, and warmth, pastor choco points us to. Used in conjunction with the book and companion study guide, this sixsession. In 20, readers of time magazine saw the face of a pastor from the south side of chicago featured on its cover as one of its 100 most influential people of the year. God has always used courageous people to make a difference in places where real threats exist. What happens when gods people stand strong springfield, mo.
In the gap what happens when gods people stand strong epub. The great war 19141918 is a turning point in world history. As you read this book, i know that jesus is reaching from heaven to take hold of your hand today. Apr 11, 2019 the engine room is one of the locations for a 10episode tv series produced by c9 productions for tbn networks. Now that passage of scripture has inspired a book in the gap. My foster daughters were in the gap, so to speak, when they came into our home. You write in the book that christ is the true north. Known by many as pastor choco, he is senior pastor of new life covenant church in chicago. Then you will hear the stories of real people who share their testimonies about standing in the gap, or those who. Last fall, pastor choco electrified over 1,600 men at the honorbound conference hosted by cla. He gives many examples of how others stood in the gap, the qualities they shared, and how we can stand in the gap for those that we love.
In the gap was written and adapted by several oklahoma writers, including novelist jan dargatz. It is a defenseless location of exposure and limitation, a point where people face real threats. Each session shares testimonies and examples of courageous people in scripture nehemiah, esther, noah, david, barnabas, and gideonwho recognized desperate needs and trusted god to use them to make a difference. Learn how to have hope when everything seems hopeless and to have faith when the situation is dire. In 20, pastor choco was named one of time magazines 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with evangelical and latino audiences. God is asking, will you stand in the gap for my sake and my glory. What happens when gods people stand strongnook book. This book takes people, in the bible, who followed gods call and stood in the gap for others in different ways. It is required reading for anyone determined to make a difference in the world. Aug 22, 2014 in the gap, which is available in english and spanish, draws its title from ezekiel 22.
No one is too lost, too evil, too wounded or too hopeless. Gap people i looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so i would not have to destroy it, but i found none, ezek. He says many are unwilling to stick their necks out for the marginalized who are suffering in the cracks created by societys broken systems and abusive structures. With clarity, power, and warmth, pastor choco points us to jesus as the ultimate example and resource. The engine room is one of the locations for a 10episode tv series produced by c9 productions for tbn networks. Now he has written a book that explains the biblical case for social activism, in the gap. For a long time, doug and paula saw a gap in their community where there was no place for families to experience positive community outside the church. Used in conjunction with the book and companion study guide, this six. Learn how to have hope when everything seems hopeless and to have faith when the. Jan 01, 2014 in this book, pastor choco talks about different people in the bible that stood in the gap for their families, friends, and even their country. In the gap, which is available in english and spanish, draws its title from ezekiel 22. As you are transformed by the grace of god, you will have the courage to step into the gaps and make a difference.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. How world war i became a religious crusade new york. His insightful book in the gap reveals jesus as our source of strength and provision in times of serious difficulty. Television series in the gap begins production in oklahoma. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance. What happens when gods people stand strong and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Assemblies of god usa official web site in the gap. Not only is choco a dear friend, but he is also a person i look up to and draw insight and spiritual strength from on a regular basis.
In the gap what happens when gods people stand strong. In 20, pastor choco was named one of time magazine s 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with evangelical and latino. This study guide offers challenging discussion questions, bible passages, daily devotions, and helps for leaders. In the gap explores nine biblical and currentday examples of courageous men and women who recognize gap situations and trusted god to use them to make a difference. Known by many as pastor choco, he is senior pastor of new life covenant church. In 20, pastor choco was named one of time magazine.
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