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After 12 years as a Bible Teaching Pastor in the Calvary Chapel Movement I moved my family to Redding California to plant our second church and found ourselves in the midst of a revival that we had no idea existed. Although generally skeptical of the charismatic movement I could not resist the evident love that the people of Bethel Redding displayed throughout the city.
One day while visiting the Bethel campus to pick up a schedule of services a complete stranger approached me and offered to heal my wrists. This person could not have known that my wrists were totally worn out from 25 years of carpet installing and my ability to perform his trade was coming to an end. My wrists were completely healed and are now stronger than ever. Minutes later as I drove away an angel of the Lord came into my car, sat on my lap and assisted me in pulling the car over to the curb. Then the angel moved over to the passenger seat and said nothing, then flew out the car and perched itself on a large rock on the hillside below the Bethel Prayer Chapel. This was the beginning of my amazing journey into the supernatural Christian lifestyle. This book is a behind-the-scenes detailed biography of what I and my wife Doreen had to work through spiritually, emotionally and biblically as the Lord divinely ambushed us and redirected our ministry, certain beliefs and our entire life. I have since traveled all over the world teaching on personal reformation sharing the gospel of the kingdom, healing the sick and delivering some from demonic oppression as I tell my story.
I am so grateful for the firm Biblical foundation I received from my years as a bible-teaching pastor in Calvary Chapel and I love the Jesus People Movement. Chuck Smith was no doubt one of God’s Generals. Becoming rooted and grounded in scripture is essential to a sustained Christian life and ministry of power”. I am equally as grateful for the powerful and insightful teaching and ministry of Bill Johnson, Eric Johnson, Kris Vallaton and many of the other Bethel Redding leaders. They have achieved Word and Spirit and the results speak for themselves. I hope you read my book and discover Jesus in a fresh and beautiful way. Thank you.
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