The God Catchers Experiencing The Manifest Presence Of God [Hardcover]

Tommy Tenney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 2001

Why do some believers experience genuine, life-changing, personal revival while others don't? In The God Catchers, the sequel to the phenomenal The God Chasers, Tommy explains the difference: "God in a sense plays hide and seek. But like a loving parent, He always makes sure He can be found by those who take the time to look." Simply put, those who earnestly seek God rather than wait for something to happen find Him. Full of biblical and contemporary accounts of believers who chased God and caught Him, The God Catchers will motivate readers to discover the joy of finding God and having a loving relationship with Him.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Feel too grown-up to play hide-and-seek? Then, according to Tenney, you could be missing out on the chance to "catch" the God who eagerly awaits the childlike search of the heart and soul. Tenney follows up his bestseller The God Chasers by once again asserting that God longs for his children to chase him, and desires their emptiness to be filled with his presence. So how does one "catch" the divine? Tenney, a former pastor whose international God Chasers Network exists to inform and inspire Christians says, "...if you want to attract His presence, brokenness is His favorite perfume and tears are His favorite anointing." Tenney's overarching desire is to see God's presence and power fall heavily on the world's cities and communities. Despite his elusive subject matter, Tenney makes catching God seem possible as he draws upon everyday family life, making comparisons between the parent/child relationship and the Christian's relationship with God. Topics discussed include accepting the dichotomy between life's harsh reality and God's perfect kingdom as a good thing, the "blessed state" of feeling desperate, how the extent of internal emptiness can determine the amount of God's filling, and the soul's cry that opens the key to God's responsive heart. Faithful followers of Tenney's gospel will embrace this natural sequel to The God Chasers, and newcomers may also find themselves bitten by the God-chasing bug. (Jan.)Forecast: Tenney's The God Chasers has sold 700,000 copies and spawned related products such as devotionals. Given the continuing growth of the charismatic Christian audience, branded charismatic-interest books from major authors like Tenney should enjoy healthy sales.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 228 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; ISBN#0785267107 edition (January 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785267107
• ISBN-13: 978-0785267102
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #958,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tommy Tenney is the author of multi-million selling The God Chasers series. He has written more than thirty books, with eight best-selling titles to date. Tommy has books in over forty languages, traveled into more than seventy-two countries and television broadcast into one hundred twenty nations. Tommy spent ten years pastoring and has spent over twenty years in itinerant ministry. His two passions are leading others to seek the presence of God and encouraging unity in the body of Christ. He is the founder of GodChasers.network, a mission's ministry organized to assist pastors globally, and distribute Tommy's teachings through various media. Three generations of ministry in his family heritage, and three daughters, have given Tommy a unique perspective on ministry. The Tenneys reside in Louisiana with their three daughters, their son-in-law, four grandchildren and two Yorkies.

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Prophetic Look at the Current State of the Church, March 17, 2001

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Tim Nance - See all my reviews

This review is from: The God Catchers Experiencing The Manifest Presence Of God (Hardcover)

This book is what I needed to hear. With tears in my eyes, I read that the frustration I was feeling, that the whole Church is feeling, is because the Church, and myself, are pregnant with the purposes of God. We are in just the right position to receive His anointing (p. 165).

Tommy Tenney has more than bested his earlier blockbuster--The God Chasers. Chasers was a must read book. Catchers is an absolute necessity.

From finding the "key" to the back stairs leading to God's heart, to the revelation that the purpose of worship in church should be to bless God not be a bless-me club for the worshippers, the principles found in the God Chasers position us to catch and retain the next wave of God's blessing.

I've been a Christian for twenty-seven years and hold an earned doctorate in Theology. Yet, upon completing this book, I feel like I am starting afresh on a new level. The truth of the Father in this book has changed me. Don't read this book unless you are willing to be changed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Follow-up Book!, May 10, 2002

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Pastor Roger "Roger R." (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The God Catchers Experiencing The Manifest Presence Of God (Hardcover)

In "The God Chasers," Tommy Tenney told how to become a God chaser the right way and how to get out of a stagnent spiritual life. This book goes to the next level. In "The God Catchers," He tells about exactly what is wrong with worship in today's churches. He also talks about how churches have had the wrong focus and haven't been fulfilling God's intended purpose. He pulls no punches. He tells the truth and lays it all on the line. In fact, religious legalists and those that do church playing by the numbers will have a lot of trouble with this book.
This church should be read by everyone who wants to see their church get back on track. In addition, every single pastor in America should read this book. This will certainly tell you what to do to get your church where God wants it to be and where your focus needs to be. I must warn you though, if you're used to man's ways and a regular organized system and style for having church, this book may rock the boat a bit for you. This book is only for those that are serious about getting their church out of man's will and into God's will. After all, isn't that where we should be anyway?

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing book, May 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The God Catchers Experiencing The Manifest Presence Of God (Hardcover)

This book was read front to back at least 3 times so far by me. The first time I read it, I couldn't help but go back and re-read, because I would get lost in prayer and my amazement for God. It is an amazing book, and a must read. I would suggest it to anyone who wants to grow closer to God in a very intimate and human way.