You Have Not Many Fathers: Recovering the Generational Blessing [Paperback]

Mark Hanby (Author), Craig L. Ervin (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1996

"My son, give me your heart". So says the proverb, echoing the heart and passion of our Father in Heaven. God has spiritual "dads" all over the world whom He has filled with wisdom, knowledge, compassion, and most of all, love for those young in the faith. You do not have to go through your life untrained and unloved; uncared for and forgotten. There are fathers in Christ who are waiting to pour all they have into your heart, as Elijah did for Elisha. "My son, give me your heart".

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Book Description

"My son, give me your heart". So says the proverb, echoing the heart and passion of our Father in Heaven. God has spiritual "dads" all over the world whom He has filled with wisdom, knowledge, compassion, and most of all, love for those young in the faith. You do not have to go through your life untrained and unloved; uncared for and forgotten. There are fathers in Christ who are waiting to pour all they have into your heart, as Elijah did for Elisha. "My son, give me your heart".

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560431660
• ISBN-13: 978-1560431664
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn How To Trust Your Leadership, May 8, 2000

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This review is from: You Have Not Many Fathers: Recovering the Generational Blessing (Paperback)

Dr. Hanby has been teaching the importance of coming into spiritual alignment for many years but Craig finally got him to put it into writing. Thanks Craig. Here is what I learned: God loves the local church. He has Pastors who are trying their best, but like the rest of us, are flawed.

When the local church leaders and members can learn to bless their pastoral leadership instead of sniping at them and criticizing their decisions, the church prospers. When you can get to the point of trusting your Pastor you will remove the filter from your relationship. You will stop questioning whether you should or should not do the things the Pastor asks you. Trust God that He placed a spiritual covering over your life that is there to protect you and help you grow in Christ. Your Pastor is not perfect. Pastors make mistakes, but our abililty to love and serve the person in spite of their flaws is why "the gates of hell will not prevail against the church".

This book is not a "quick read". You will need to be serious about your study time - but it's well worth it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully anointed revealation of the heart of God, June 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: You Have Not Many Fathers: Recovering the Generational Blessing (Paperback)

A must read for every minister of the Word who wants to understand the heart of God. We have had our "ten thousand instructors in Christ", but what we need is fathers. Dr. Hanby has touched on the problem of church in America. We don't have relationships blessed and ordained of God. Where are our fathers? Where is their honor? Who is passing on the generational blessings God, the Father, ordained for the sons and daughters?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful refocus of true discipleship., September 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: You Have Not Many Fathers: Recovering the Generational Blessing (Paperback)

Dr. Hanby deals very accurately with the all to common problem of a corporate America mindset having infected the relationships of church leaders and their disciples. He reveals solid answers to why so many christians have been sidelined in their faith and in their pursuit of God's purposes and plan for their lives. By recovering the generational blessing of spiritual father's to their sons a healing and fulfillment is again released into young believers' lives. It is powerful in content, accurate in doctrine and a must for every believer.