Not Peace But a Sword
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (974 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 061599833X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He not only talked the talk; he walked the walk. Lynn was not a pastor, but he was a Christian through and through. Memorial Church was a peaceful place to be—but it was the peace of a cemetery! All that changed when Stephen Lynn came to town. He took Christ and his words seriously. Its pastor was highly educated, an excellent speaker, and surpassed every area minister in the art of pleasing all the church members. The devout soon discovered that the way of Christ was a way of “not peace but a sword.” This refreshing fictional account of revival coming to a local church, should whet the spiritual appetite of every believer who thirsts for reality—in their own life and th
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. I have this and am reading it again. I bought these two copies for a friend.. Donald James. Parker said Not really a good novel but a great essay on real Christianity. Mr. Havner wrote a lot of books, but this one was supposedly his only novel. It is considered fiction because the storyline is made up (though I suspect there is a lot of real life in it). A rule to writing fiction is "show, don't tell." However the story is totally narrated by the pastor. There is no real time action or inte. Not Peace But a Sword D. L. Munro This is a fictional story of possible events in the life of a young pastor. Vance Havner writes with great wit and occasional sarcasm that provokes thought and challenges Christians to faithful service and witnessing even in the face of opposition.
His lifelong friend, Billy Graham, preached his funeral. Tilley has served Christ and the Church as a pastor, professor of New Testament Studies and a writer. However, there was a time when this southern preacher was one of the most read-after and quoted preachers in America. He authored more than thirty books, and crisscrossed this land conducting church revivals and Bible conferences. He and his wife, Emily, re
He authored more than thirty books, and crisscrossed this land conducting church revivals and Bible conferences. Tilley has served Christ and the Church as a pastor, professor of New Testament Studies and a writer. He was a man after God’s own heart, with unusual spiritual discernment and courage. However, there was a time when this southern preacher was one of the most read-after and quoted preachers in America. His lifelong friend, Billy Graham, preached his funeral. He has also served as online editor of Life in the Spirit Journal for almost twenty years. . He and his wife, Emily, reside in Sellersburg, Indiana. About the Author Vance Havner (1901-1986) is mostly unknown to our generation. Ralph I