The Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole: A True Story That Reads Like the Book of Acts [Large Print] [Paperback]

Billy Cole (Author), Shirley Cole (Author), Doug Joseph (Author), LaDonna Joseph (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 2007

More people received the baptism of Holy Ghost under Billy Cole's ministry than any other preacher or minister in the entire history of the Church. In the introduction, he recounts when God gave him faith to raise a woman from the dead, and how it happened. Billy Cole was one of the greatest men of God to live on this earth from the time of the Book of Acts until now. He was a chosen vessel of God, filled with faith, and mightily anointed. God used him to do amazing miracles. You will not be able to put this book down!

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About the Author

"Life story of William H. Cole and Shirley A. Cole as told to Doug and LaDonna Joseph." The Josephs served under the Coles for almost a decade at the North Charleston Apostolic Church, and Doug Joseph was also privileged to travel with Brother Billy Cole some, including a trip to Thailand, where Joseph preached the annual General Conference of the UPC of Thailand.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (July 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419672487
• ISBN-13: 978-1419672484
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,298,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doug is a husband, and father of four great kids. He is an ordained Christian minister who pastors a thriving church in Clarksburg, WV. He has authored both fiction & nonfiction. He enjoys good food, especially spicy Cajun dishes, Tex-Mex, and Italian. In his spare time he likes motorcycling with friends. His nonfiction works include "The Life & Ministry of Billy & Shirley Cole" (2007), which is an official memoir of two great heroes of the faith, and "The Book of Salvation" (2010), a soulwinning tool made for bikers. His works of fiction comprise the "Millennial Teleport Trilogy" consisting of "New Immortal" (2009), "Tesseract" (2010), and "The Last Bye" (2011). Doug is also the radio host for "Voice of Truth," which is heard weekly across north-central West Virginia on News-Talk WAJR, 103.3 FM. He blogs occasionally at www.DougJoseph.net

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic BOOK!, January 6, 2008

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Brenda Lee (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole: A True Story That Reads Like the Book of Acts (Paperback)

i loved this book SOOO much!
I'm so glad I bought it of amazon.

The Coles have been truly inspirational... after reading it, I got up and questioned my life's endeavours... But God really helped me put things into perspective after being imparted to, through the wisdom of the Bro Cole.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith Restoring Book, March 3, 2010

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Adam Thomas (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole: A True Story That Reads Like the Book of Acts (Paperback)

It's been a while since I've bought a book that I felt compelled to read cover to cover. This book is one of those books and I could not put it down! I have had the distinct pleasure of being present in one of Billy Cole's last services that he preached before he passed away. My pastor, Brother Jack Cunningham, had Brother Cole at his church in Chesapeake, VA. The service that night was no less than phenomenal.

I recently learned about the Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole book online and decided to purchase it. The introductory chapter for the book describes an account where Brother Cole, through the power of Jesus Christ, raises a dead woman. What an intro! The chapters that follow are an account of Brother Cole and his wife Shirley as they minister around the globe.

It was amazing to read how God's plan for Brother Cole's ministry unfold and how closed doors swung wide open by the faith and prayers of this man and his wife. I found myself eager to read on as I completed each chapter of this fine book. Faith began to build in my heart as I read how God protected Brother Cole and his family time and time again. Demonic spirits, cobras, and terminal diseases could not derail God's plan for Brother Cole and his family's ministry.

I have been forever impacted by the testimony of this Christian man and his family. Since I have finished reading this book I have gained a renewed desire to draw closer to Jesus and desire to experience the fullness of the Holy Ghost. New Testament miracles can and do happen in modern times. The path to revival takes sacrifice, and this book gives a small glimpse at the type of sacrifice that is required for true revival to fill the hearts of worshipers.

I can't recommend this book enough. You will be blessed and filled with faith.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Faith Builder!, December 15, 2009

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AuthorStock (Clarksburg, WV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole: A True Story That Reads Like the Book of Acts (Paperback)

This book will truly impact your walk with God. It builds faith just to read it.