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St. John of the Cross(1542-1591) was a Spanish poet, mystic, author, and Carmelite priest best known for his poem Dark Night of the Soul and the accompanying commentaries/expositions The Ascent of Mount Carmel and The Dark Night. In The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, The Institute of Carmelite Studies has compiled all of his writings into one 800-page volume. Contained in this book are an introduction and biographical sketch of St. John, all of his poetry in both English and Spanish, The Sayings of Light and Love, The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, The Living Flame of Love, some special counsels, 33 letters written by St. John, and a glossary and index. Before reading this book, I had only read The Dark Night of the Soul and some of St. John’s poetry. I highly recommend this book, especially for people with an interest in mystical Christianity. I received a complimentary review copy of this book from The Institute of Carmelite Studie...

Putting Jesus On Display With Love And Power, written by Vineyard pastor Brian Blount, is a book about power evangelism(evangelism accompanied by signs, wonders, healing, deliverance, words of knowledge, etc.) written from the author’s personal experience. Packed with personal stories, the book is almost entirely written as firsthand testimonies of healings and other miracles. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in power evangelism.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Chosen books in exchange for an honest review.  Brian Blount Brian Blount  has spent the last twenty years equipping and training individuals, teams, and churches in healing, power evangelism, and prophetic ministry. He travels widely in the United States and internationally. He is a business owner and church planter. Brian is passionate about living a lifestyle of putting Jesus on display with love and power and equipping others to do the same. Brian and his wife,...

In Destroying Fear, author, deliverance minister, and former satanic priest John Ramirez writes about one of the enemy’s most common, and subtle, tactics: fear. Through 18 chapters like: Facing the Spiritual Pharaoh, Identifying the Source of Fear, Doing Damage to the Kingdom of Darkness, and Giving Fear an Eviction Notice, Ramirez shares from personal experience about how fear isn’t necessary and doesn’t have to rule your life. I highly recommend this book as a guidebook on spiritual warfare against fear.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Chosen books in exchange for an honest review.  John Ramirez  (www.johnramirez.org) is an internationally known evangelist, author and highly sought-out speaker who for more than 16 years has been teaching believers around the globe how to defeat the enemy. He has shared his powerful testimony--of being miraculously saved as a high-ranking satanic priest--on  It's Supernatural! ,  The 700 Club , TBN...

Something Needs to Change, the latest book by New York Times bestselling author David Platt, is written as a memoir, telling the story of Platt’s life-changing eight day trek through the Himalayas. Platt describes each day’s events in great detail, like his experiences with dire physical and spiritual need, his internal wrestling with his beliefs, and his journal entries about it all. Throughout this journey, he urges the reader to abandon complacency concerning all the urgent needs in this world and to actually do something about them. I highly recommend this book and author. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Waterbrook & Multnomah in exchange for an honest review. 

Before reading Fire! I had never heard of James Levesque, but after reading the list of endorsements by men like Bill Johnson, Carlos Annacondia, John Arnott, David Hogan, Michael Brown, Rick Joyner, and Rodney Howard-Browne, I thought it would definitely be worth reading.  Throughout twelve chapters like “Learning to Receive”, “Living in Pursuit of His Presence”, “Living Surrendered”, and  “Believing Outpouring Can Continue”, Levesque encourages readers to abandon status-quo Christianity and pursue revival. I highly recommend this book.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.  James Levesque  serves as an international speaker, church planter and young emerging apostolic voice in New England and across America. He longs to see awakening and revival overtake every culture. James and his wife, Debbie, have three children and pastor Engaging Heaven Church in New London, Connecticut.

In Becoming A Next-Level Prophet, author Jennifer LeClaire teaches readers how to grow in their prophetic ministry, gifting, and anointing. In eleven chapters, she covers topics like: Obedience, Willingness, Humility, Selflessness, Prayer, Warfare, Holiness, Faithfulness, and Accountability. These things, LeClaire teaches, need to be top priority for anyone involved in prophetic ministry. I recommend this book especially to anyone in or considering prophetic ministry, even though I think this book would be worth reading for any believer. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Chosen books in exchange for an honest review. Jennifer LeClaire  (www.jenniferleclaire.org) is a prophetic voice and teacher with a growing media ministry. She directs Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale and serves as news editor of  Charisma  magazine. In addition, she writes one of  Charisma 's most popular prophetic blogs,  The Plumb Line , and frequently cont...

In The Oracle, Pastor and New York Times bestselling author, Jonathan Cahn shares a prophetic message concerning Israel, the end-times, The Jubilee, and how all these things are linked together.   Like The Harbinger and The Book of Mysteries, two of Cahn’s other books, The Oracle is written as a narrative. In this case, over the course of 63 short chapters, the main character meets a mysterious man known as “The Oracle” who proceeds to reveal a series of revelations known as “The Jubilean Mysteries”. I highly recommend this book and every other book by Cahn.  I received an advance reading copy of this book from Charisma House.  Jonathan Cahn  caused a worldwide stir with the release of his explosive first book,  The Harbinger , which became an instant  New York Times  best seller and brought him to national and international prominence. His next three books were also  New York Times  best sellers,  The Mystery of the Shemita...