They Rose to Life: And You Can Too!

By Doug Vermeulen

A Synopsis of “They Rose to Life – And You Can Too!"
by Doug Vermeulen

Overcoming death is a common Christian theme. This short booklet takes a new look at this theme, by emphasising the sheer complexity and sophistication of the process. In so doing it helps to sharpen our view of God’s genius and power. Ezekiel’s ‘valley of bones’ vision is used by the author to bring these capabilities to life in the mind’s eye.
Building on the exploration of God’s capabilities, the author then explores his character. This particular God’s loving nature is revealed, specifically His approach to expressing that love through His son Christ Jesus.
In the third and last phase, the booklet moves beyond the individual Christian’s relationship with God and examines his relationship with fellow Church members, illustrated using the classic ‘body of Christ’ metaphor.
The main character’s are Christ, the individual and his fellow man. The ongoing conflict is clear from the outset; however it also clear that it is not a short lived conflict, but one that has spanned thousands of years. It’s the ultimate story, one that deals with the entire history of man and the conflicts and questions that have plagued him since the genesis.
Who created us? Who controls our lives? Why are we sinful? How is the broken relationship with God healed? Who initiated the solution to the relationship problem? What was the cost of the solution?
All of these questions are answered in this booklet, using powerful imagery sourced from the Bible itself. Specific Bible verses underpin the answers, ensuring the reader is given God’s view rather than mans.
Brief, powerful and life-changing, “They Rose to Life” is invaluable to both the new convert and the life-long Christian.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Doug Vermeulen
• Release date: Apr 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301859788

Doug Vermeulen

Awarded the Training to Reign Certificate in 1987 and a Diploma in Theology in 1988 & from Christian International University Course Completion certificates in Bible Music & Worship and TCR Bible Study Methods. The years since then have been spent gaining hands on experience of the subject matter of this book; with the ministry being known as Zion Ministries, and this also required flowing in Apostolic function. Zion Ministries operates essentially as a teaching ministry, whose concern is training Christians in the five-fold ministry mentioned in Ephesians 4:11-16 [see Amplified Bible]

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They Rose To Life And You Can Too!

Spiritual Israel’s Quickening

by Doug Vermeulen

Published 2003

Published by Doug Vermeulen, at Smashwords

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Dear Reader, the lead-in to the text of the book is vital to the understanding of the context of this the first book of a series of twelve. I would be doing you a disservice if I threw you in the deep end of the pool, in terms of capturing the thought stream of the Sing to the Lord a New Song.

Thank you for your patience; you will be rewarded in travelling a journey which pushes to the frontiers of the New Song. Bless you.

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Psalm 33:3 Sing a new song to him. Play it well and sing it loud!

Psalm 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see what he did and worship