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Destined to Reign: The Secret to Effortless Success, Wholeness and Victorious Living

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Born a Roman Catholic, I spent the last 20 years disillusioned and resentful of my faith, and searching...Many of us find ourselves searching for something. Most of us cannot tell you what it is, but say that "if I find it, I will know." In this book, I think many of you will find that answer. As they say "The truth will set you free" and you have no idea how wonderful, beautiful and amazing this truth is. This book puts amazing back into grace, and will open your eyes to the true good news of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has opened up a fountain of blessings into my life and I cannot even begin to tell you how uncredible it is to know, truly know and believe that I am HIS dearly beloved. No more fear. No more bondage. The truth has set me free and may that same truth bless you and set you free the way it has me, and thousands of others.

I cannot think of enough complimentary words to express our joy in discovering Joseph Prince's ministry. My husband found him preaching at 4:00 a.m., December 31st '07, on the ABC Family Channel, and we've anxiously anticipated his daily programs ever since. After watching him for a couple of weeks, we just had to have two copies of Destined to Reign as quickly as possible. Happily, Amazon came through for us immediately. Within a few days, we had the books in hand. We shut everything down possible for a couple of days, and read with delight and hunger. For years, we had sought out the grace message - what it means to be justified by grace through faith - and couldn't get over the wonder of all that Jesus accomplished on the cross for us. And now we found a young minister fully expounding these wonders in fresh and awesome ways to our delight. Once you've tasted, you're always hungry for more; it always seems like a new wonder.

Joseph was already the pastor of New Creation Church in Singapore in 1997, and he was already a grace preacher, he thought, when he was confronted by the Lord about his preaching a mixture of law and grace. The Lord confronted him with this statement: "If you don't preach grace radically, people's lives will never be radically blessed and radically transformed." Since that strong mandate, Joseph's church has grown from 2,000 to 16,000. Now he says, "My only endeavor is to preach the same gospel that Paul preached and no other gospel."

This reminds me of what I heard that Martin Luther said about reading the Bible. He said that if we don't really lay hold of what Paul is teaching in Romans 1-8, we will misread the rest of the Bible. Destined to Reign is written so that believers may lay hold of the truth as Paul preached it in Romans 1-8, and throughout his writings. Joseph summarized the core of Paul's teaching by choosing Romans 5:17 to launch his book on radical grace. "For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ." Wow! what depth, what riches the reader finds in the meanings of "receiving abundance of grace" and "receiving the gift of righteousness" as Joseph unfolds for us in this book.

I love the way he so deeply honors God's Word. He's a thorough student of the Word, taking time to seek out the Greek and Hebrew meanings of words, and being taught by the Holy Spirit, he has many precious riches to share in his sermons and writings, clearing up many difficult passages and misinterpretations most Christians have found troubling at times. In the back of the book, he has references to scriptures and other study helps and books to which he has referred. Another very important emphasis of his is that everything must always be read in its context. Now we are anxious to read his book Spiritual Warfare and Live the Let Go Life, plus anything else he's written.

Joseph says, "The more you appreciate the finished work of Jesus and all that he has done for you to reign in life, the more you will worship and glorify Him!"

We recommend Destined to Reign if you want to have a clearer knowledge of what it means to receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness. If you struggle with condemnation, this is a must read. If you want to more fully understand just what did happen at the cross for you, read this book. We hold it as the number one book to share.

Have Faith and peace as never before but NOT from your own abilities..the message of Christ that sets the captives free is the one that explains how to STOP looking to yourself and how to let God be God of your life over everything..
If you are a Believer that lives under condemnation because you just cant make the mark, join the rest of us who discovered Grace and be set free. I ask you how can one stand up against the enemy when one is spiritually bankrupt and doesnt have a clue or understanding about spiritual warfare?...God provided the way and its been there all the time, few find it because we feel we have to work for it out of our own understanding...I bet you been down this road several times and each time it AlWAYS leads back to you (yourself) must rely on (yourself) and your understanding to make it (work) if you fail it is because you dont have what it takes or didnt try hard enough ...thus every morning you drink your own personally brewed cup of hot condemnation for breakfast and eat your (Im-a-low life) cereal....This way of life is Crazy...there is a way, the way Christ intended, that FINALLY gets you out of the grasps of the enemy..read this book and it will explain to you your rights and show you...(now listen)...You dont have to rely upon your self for anything..it has all been provided...What a God !!..Finally put self to rest and rely upon God...its what he's wanted all along...its what you have needed...too good to be true?...nope
....Dont remain under condemnation....you are the Righteousness of God...I hear you say but brother that sounds prideful..No if we live in what Christ has done for us NOT what we do for ourselves then we become and live as Righteousness...we live in his works not ours. How is this done? By Resting in him and what he ALREADY has accomplished...no need to try and win a war that is already won...Jesus's last words ITS FINISHED means the enemy thats been beating you up, is beaten, you dont have to take it anymore, You live on what Jesus Finished...not if you failed or not today.The enemy will take advantage of your ignorance of this..if you let him...he surely will, until you realize your strength comes from Christ that has beaten him...so if you live in Christ you deal with the enemy as a prisoner of war and tell him to get out of your mind, your life ,and he HAS to go because of Christ's Finished work..nothing you do...no hocus pocus...no waving some magic scriptual wand...Grace....Grace alone
Today you have found GRACE!! The true POWER of the gospel and the very heart of God....I double dare you to read this book then come back here leave a comment and tell me what you think...I double dog dare you!! :D

Obviously it wasn't available 25 years ago. Nevertheless, the clarity and radical bold understanding Pastor Prince has gleaned from his walk with God would save ANY Christian decades of confusion, grief and pain.

As I came to the closing, final pages, I found myself actually sad that my spiritual odyssey with this man's knowledge was coming to an end. I have done some research about this man's church and ministry in Singapore. All of it is positive!

This is the book that every christian and want to be christian should own. Joseph answers a lot of questions that church going or non going christians have, and answers them in today's terms, and defines a lot of biblical words. He explains that salvation is a gift I never really got this, say your friend Kim gives you a gift you don't try to work to pay for the gift you just accept the gift, just like Jesus gave us the gift of salvation on the cross all we have to do is "believe" and that is it. Another big issue he brings up is "condemnation" what it is, and how to not accept it. Another good part is the "laws" of the old testiment, and when Jesus died on the cross the laws are written to show you how things were prior to Jesus dieing for us, and how people still really live under the "laws" which are ridgid. Anyway this book is a must have for everyone. If you struggle like I do with how to testify with others this book will really help you out. If you struggle with a lot of condemnation this book is a whole heck of a lot cheaper than therapy, and a lot more substaining.

Every page is full of revelation concerning the grace of Jesus. This book restores my mindset concerning the grace of God and I enjoy it very much. I highly recommend this book for every believer and non believer. - Henry Ako Tampubolon -

Christian America needs to read this book. The Gospel (good news) is really good news. We need to hear this over and over that we are no longer living under the law which kills but under Grace. We accept Christ as Savior then try to earn our way into Heaven by living the law which cannot be done and turns us into "foolish Galations" not rightly dividing the word. Joseph Prince brings wonderful Holy Spirit insight into the Word of God. The Word has never been more clear.

Destined to reign is all bible based, Pastor Prince knows his stuff, if there are any confused by religion, read this. Christianity is not a religion but a way of life, this book will set you straight and free, not because of Prince but because of my saviour Jesus Christ!! Be Blessed

I have found a relationship with my sweet JESUS . I grew up in the church . My dad is a pastor and when I left home I ran from the church . I hated the rules and laws that put me under such condemnation.

I am free and getting set free more everyday from law and condemnation. I am beginning to understand who I really am in CHRIST. There is such power in what our JESUS did on the cross and how much He loves us.

He is NOT a big GOD in the sky with a stick waiting to hit you when you mess up. That is law not truth . When we become truth seekers we will find Him; we are set free to have hope and joy again. Please search out this book like you are searching for gold and you will find such a treasure. Blessings.

Destined To Reign provides the clearest and best exposition of God's grace I have ever read. Satan tries to get Christians to think that God is mad at them and is condemning them for their sins. The truth supported by scripture is that He has forgiven us of our past, present and future sins and imputed the righteousness of Christ to us. We are His beloved children and He wants to be our Daddy. The Holy Spirit reminds us that we are the righteousness of God in Christ and that we can boldly approach our God free of condemnation. If you struggle with condemnation and believe that living the victorious Christian life is achieved largely through self-effort, this book will help free you from the deception that has entangled you. Living in this world, we all need to be reminded of God's pure grace. Joseph Prince does this in a simple, compelling way that helps drive home this priceless reality. I will read and re-read this book many times over the years because it is filled with scriptural insights that delight my heart and inspire my mind. I cannot imagine you not treasuring this book that is so faithful to the scriptures with the good news of God's grace.