Christianity With Power: Your Worldview and Your Experience of the Supernatural [Paperback]

Charles H. Kraft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2005

Power. Some politicians crave it. Sometimes money buys it. And some people will do anything to get it. In a world where New Agers rely on crystals and channeling to tap into spiritual power, Christians are reminded that Jesus used supernatural power to heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead. Today, the world still desperately needs a Savior who works with power. However, many modern Christians are embarrased and reluctant to preach a gospel accompanied by supernatural power. Our Western worldview conditions us to fit God into a neat, predictable mold. But Dr. Kraft is convinced that the power of the Gospel will not be confined to our categories. Step by step, he offers a biblical understanding of signs and wonders and shows how Christians can become God's instruments to heal the sick, work miracles and oppose the counterfeit powers of this age.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Charles Kraft is the author of Christianity with Power; Deep Wounds, Deep Healing; and Defeating Dark Angels. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub (July 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597523097
• ISBN-13: 978-1597523097
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those seeking a real walk with God, December 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Christianity with Power: Your Worldview and Your Experience of the Supernatural (Paperback)

I have read many books on healing and living the Christian life with power and authority, but this book by far better addresses the issues that need to be addessed to help one understand what the real problems are, that they are in the area of our own limited understanding ITSELF. This book helps to answer questions that you had lurking back in the back of your mind but couldn't quite verbalize. This is one of those that is full of truth that is refreshing and cleansing. A deep read but a must read.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will change your worldview!, October 19, 2004

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This review is from: Christianity with Power: Your Worldview and Your Experience of the Supernatural (Paperback)

This is a really great book that talks about worldviews. I have not read any book that addresses the issues of our worldviews as comprehensively as this, and it has been incredible understanding how we see things and why. Charles Kraft weaves his experience of his changing worldview with this writing, and shows the differences between the Western worldview and other worldviews. It is also interesting to see what peaved him off and what set him back on track to discover the fullness that God wants for each and every Christian, that there is power with Christianity.

Kraft talked about his initial missionary days in Nigeria to the extent that the Nigerians "knew" that whatever power Christianity brought was inadequate to deal with issues in their lives. They came to accept Christ as there were many good reasons for being a Christian, but this lack of power gave them a dual allegiance, i.e. a loyalty to Christianity to handle certain needs paralleled by a continuing loyalty to traditional religious practitioners to handle their power needs. This does not seem that far from much of Christianity today, and Kraft addresses these issues and also challenges us to take that step of faith forward.

It is no wonder that the subtitle to Christianity with Power is "Your Worldview and Your Experience of the Supernatural." How we perceive God is how we relate to Him, and how we understand Him and what He can do is how we would do likewise. Hence, if we believe that God does not heal or work miracles today (despite believing that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever), that would become our practice in our Christian life. So, if you believe that Christianity is not all that you have believed or experienced to date, it's time to read this book and be open to have your worldviews changed.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenges to expand your faith beyond cultural confines, May 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Christianity with Power: Your Worldview and Your Experience of the Supernatural (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for any Christian seeking to experience the power of Jesus Christ. It prompts us to consider how the Western culture binds us from experiencing our faith in the radical way God intended, and challenges us to break out of cultural confines to find the power of Christ in our everyday faith.