Chosen to Be God's Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Samuel

Written by Henry T Blackaby

Narrated by Wayne Shepherd

As the second volume of the Biblical Legacy Series, Blackaby follows up his study of Abraham (Created to Be God's Friend) with this book of lessons based on the life of the prophet Samuel. Although the introduction implies that the book is aimed at a general Christian audience, the remaining chapters are squarely aimed at leaders in the church, if not exclusively at pastors. Continuing several of the themes from his best-selling book Experiencing God, Blackaby talks about the "defining moments" in the prophet's life. Emphasizing the importance of seeking God's will and direction at all times, he criticizes more individual-centered approaches to ministry and direction. The book reads very much like a sermon series. While some very conservative readers will be attracted, the larger reading audience will be disappointed with some of Blackaby's approaches. He departs from the main topic frequently to criticize things such as the individual's search for spiritual gifts, the rise of "worldly" worship styles and even the idea of having a "vision" for a church or ministry. In addition, the overall harsh tone of the book, the assumption that all leaders are male and the enormous pressure placed upon parents to raise "godly seed" will turn aside many readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oasis Audio
• Release date: Apr 1, 2004
• ISBN: 9781608141166

Henry T Blackaby

Henry Blackaby es fundador y presidente emérito de Blackaby Ministries International, organización creada para ayudar a las personas en su experiencia con Dios. Nacido en Columbia Británica, Canadá, es coautor del clásico moderno Experiencia con Dios: Cómo conocer y hacer la voluntad de Dios (se han vendido más de siete millones de libros y Biblias de estudio). Entre sus otras obras reconocidas se incluye Spiritual Leadership [Liderazgo espiritual], Fresh Encounter [Nuevo encuentro] y A God Centered Church [Una iglesia centrada en Dios]. Él y su esposa tienen cinco hijos, catorce nietos y viven en Rex, Georgia (EE.UU.). Henry Blackaby is founder and president emeritus of Blackaby Ministries International, an organization built to help people experience God. Born in British Columbia, he coauthored the modern classic Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God (more than seven million books and Bible studies sold), and his other acclaimed works include Spiritual Leadership, Fresh Encounter, and A God Centered Church. He and his wife have five children, fourteen grandchildren, and live in Rex, Georgia.

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Unadulterated word of God taught by a seasoned man of God!