Breakthrough: The Return of Hope to the Middle East [Paperback]

Tom Doyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 21, 2009

When was the last time you felt a sense of hope in regard to the Middle East? When was the last time you even heard some good news about the Middle East?

Missionary Tom Doyle, who travels extensively throughout this key region of the world, finds much cause for hope. In fact, he observes that a spiritual breakthrough has come to the Middle East. A new generation of believers, passionate for God in spite of great challenges, including persecution, provides reason for genuine hope. Breakthrough! was written to tell their story.

Doyle reports that in recent years amazing numbers of people in the Middle East—particularly Muslims but also individuals from Jewish or traditional Christian backgrounds—have come to Christ. While surveying how the Christian faith is blossoming in the Middle East, the heart of this book is its personal stories.

You’ll read about Hamsa, who drove a tank in Saddam Hussein’s army during the first Gulf War. Since then Hamsa has become a Christian and today he is a pastor in Baghdad.

Rachel grew up in Jerusalem as an Orthodox Jew. At a low point in her life she met some messianic believers. Though it has cost Rachel her relationship with her family, she has embraced Jesus in her own life. Rachel also exercises a fruitful gift of hospitality, inviting both Jews and Arabs into her home for dinner and fellowship nearly every evening.

These stories and many more like them, will inform, inspire and challenge you to pray more effectively for the Muslim world in general and the Middle East in particular.

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About the Author

Tom Doyle pastored churches in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico for a total of twenty years before becoming a missionary in the Middle East. His passion for Israel was fed through guiding tours there, eventually becoming a tour guide for the State of Israel. Tom also serves as the Middle East director for e3 Partners, a global church planting ministry. He is author of Two Nations Under God. He and his wife, JoAnn, have six children and two grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 217 pages
• Publisher: Authentic (January 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934068632
• ISBN-13: 978-1934068632
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #845,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars " It Humbled Me", March 20, 2009

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A.M.R. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough: The Return of Hope to the Middle East (Paperback)

" Breakthrough" by Tom Doyle is a must read. It's powerful and insightful.
I could not put the book down.
I was shedding tears as Muslims and Jews alike, shared from their hearts
how they came to Christ.
These courageous people risk everything, persecution,jail,loss of family,
even face death.
It truly made me aware of how we, as Christians,can take so much for granted.
It has humbled me. A.M.R.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Straight from the horse's mouth!, April 28, 2009

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Orphan "Orphan" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough: The Return of Hope to the Middle East (Paperback)

I always like to get my news from the proper source. Tom is definitely the one who has been there and knows what is going on. His book is full of truth...Jesus is the only hope for peace!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Doyle's book Breakthrough, April 27, 2009

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Mary Bell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough: The Return of Hope to the Middle East (Paperback)

I just started reading Tom Doyle's new book "Breakthrough" and I can hardly put it down. Tom is an amazing writer that truly has a love for Israel. It is so interesting to read about his journey and how many people have been brought to Christ through his ministry. He is truly a man of God. I've already read his first book "Two Nations Under God" and loved it! That's why I was thrilled when I saw that he wrote "Breakthrough" and I had to order it right away. Thank you Tom. You are such a gifted writer and I have thoroughly enjoyed your books. You have taught me so much about Israel and I hope you continue to write more.....