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Book SynopsisIgnite Your Spiritual Hunger and Carry the Fire of God''s Presence In "Desperate Hunger Gets God''s Attention," Dr. Debbie Rich guides readers into a profound encounter with God, revealing how a deep, spiritual hunger can unlock the fullness of His presence. Drawing from the promise in Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled," Dr. Rich offers a roadmap for those seeking a closer and more intimate relationship with God. Through powerful testimonies of miraculous healings and divine encounters, Dr. Rich showcases the transformative power of desperate spiritual hunger. By sharing her personal journey and the stories of others who have experienced life-altering changes through their passionate pursuit of God, she ignites an intense spiritual thirst in readers, challenging them to seek God with relentless determination. Dr. Rich provides practical steps to deepen your spiritual hunger, including immersing yourself in Scripture and committing to prayer. She emphasizes the need to approach your spiritual journey with the same urgency as one who is physically starving, demonstrating that true spiritual hunger leads to divine fulfillment, anointing, and the ability to carry the fire of God''s presence wherever you go. This book will awaken a fervent spiritual hunger within you, equipping you to chase after God with all your heart, no matter the cost.About Debbie Rich Known as a fiery preacher who flows in the Holy Spirit while ministering the Word of God, Dr. Debbie Rich is an international teacher, evangelist, and revivalist who has carried the fire of revival to over fifty nations. She received her Ph.D. in Theology from Life Christian University following her graduation from Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She also attended Open Bible College in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Debbie pioneered Faith Life Church and Word & Spirit Institute Northwest in the state of Washington. She teaches in Bible schools around the world. Currently, she ministers out of Revival Ministries International in Tampa, Florida, with Pastors Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne.

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Book SynopsisThe New Canadian Pentecostals takes readers into the everyday religious lives of the members of three Pentecostal congregations located in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Using the rich qualitative and quantitative data gathered through participant observation, personal interviews, and surveys conducted within these congregations, Adam Stewart provides the first book-length study focusing on the specific characteristics of Canadian Pentecostal identity, belief, and practice. Stewart asserts that Pentecostalism remains an important tradition in the Canadian religious landscape - contrary to the assumptions of many Canadian sociologists and scholars of religion. Recent decreases in Canadian Pentecostal affiliation recorded by Statistics Canada are not the result of Pentecostals abandoning their congregations; rather, they are indicative of a radical transformation from traditionally Pentecostal to generically evangelical modes of religious identity, belief, and practice that are changing the ways that Pentecostals understand and explain their religious identities. The case study presented in this book suggests that a new breed of Canadian Pentecostals are emerging for whom traditional definitions and expressions of Pentecostalism are much less important than religious autonomy and individualism.Table of Contents The New Canadian Pentecostals by Adam Stewart List of Tables Chapter 1: Introduction The Canadian Decline of the World's Fastest Growing Religion The Transformation of Pentecostalism in Canada Methodology Outline of the Chapters Chapter 2: The Pentecostal Tradition Defining Pentecostalism Pentecostal Beginnings Traditional Canadian Pentecostal Identity, Belief, and Practice Conclusion Chapter 3: The Churches and Their Pastors Freedom in Christ Elmira Pentecostal Assembly Elevation Conclusion Chapter 4: Generically Evangelical Religious Identity Generic Evangelicalism Traditional Denominational Identifiers Latent Denominational Identifiers Nondenominational Identifiers Conclusion Chapter 5: Spirit Baptism and Speaking in Tongues Ignorance and Confusion Regarding Spirit Baptism Spirity Baptism and the Question of Subsequence Speaking in Tongues as Evidence of Spirit Baptism The Purpose of Spirit Baptism Conclusion Chapter 6: Healing, Miracles, and other Supernatual Phenomena Divine Healing Miracles Angels, Demons, and Exorcism Conclusion Chapter 7: Conclusion Notes References Index

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