Arise: Awake | Resist | Increase | Shine | Elevate

By J.P. Burnett

This book is for those who have been functioning for a long time but seem stuck in different aspects of their lives. ARISE, will encourage and help you to awaken your relationship with God. You will be empowered to dream again and fulfill your role in God’s master plan.

The frank and engaging dialogue in this book will inspire you to SHINE and ELEVATE. Each chapter will challenge you to take action as you learn more about God and discover more about yourself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664240834

J.P. Burnett

J.P. BURNETT is a fresh new inspirational author with a healthy outlook on life and a passion for helping persons live up to their God-given potential. He is an ordained minister with the Wesleyan Holiness Church and currently serves as the senior pastor of a vibrant church in the Caribbean. J.P. Burnett is the holder of an MBA from Heriot-Watt University, U.K. and has partnered with national and community organizations in advancing Youth development. He has served in several ministries including Couples, Men’s and Youth ministry. He is a dedicated husband and amazing father of two young children.

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ARISE

AWAKE | RESIST | INCREASE | SHINE | ELEVATE

J.P. BURNETT

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WestBow Press rev. date: 08/17/2021

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CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Just a Conversation

Chapter 2 Awake

Chapter 3 Resist

Chapter 4 Increase

Chapter 5 Shine

Chapter 6 Elevate

Chapter 7 A.R.I.S.E.

Acknowledgments

PREFACE

This book is for those like me who have been functioning for a long time but seem stuck in different aspects of our lives. ARISE seeks to encourage and help us awaken our relationship with God. This will empower us to revive our dreams and prophetic words spoken over us so we can fulfill our role in God’s master plan. After you’ve read ARISE, I want you to take action and regain sight of what God sees in you.

You see, sometimes we are guilty of being stagnant in life, especially as it pertains to our spiritual lives; we can be comfortable, lazy, or fearful. Ouch! Let me talk about me for a bit before we start to go deeper and journey through this book together. My story is that I have grown up in church since the age of three. I went through Sunday school, Youth Department, and Men’s Ministry. I have also served in a series of ministries and positions in the local church and on a national level in my denomination.

Yes, this is the part where I say that it has not always been smooth, because I have sinned, focused on other things, and not given God the full attention that He deserves. Here’s the thing: I have also gone through deep church hurt that caused me to lose my hair, I have had to deal with death in