Synopsis "Stories of Sifted: Increased Surrender During Times of Trouble"
Let Your Heart of Suffering Be Transformed Into a Wellspring of Faith--and PowerDo you feel more like "David on the run" than "David slaying giants"? Are you stuck in the wilderness with Moses, instead of celebrating with Joshua the victory of Jericho? Stories of Sifted brings the amazing truth that God uses trouble and the challenges of life to deepen us and prepare us for purpose. This shift in perspective will move you from running from trouble into a place of embracing what God is doing, regardless of circumstance. This change is simple yet powerful.Join authors Todd Wilson and Eric Reiss as they guide you to meditate on thirty biblical leaders. They will help you stand in these leaders' shoes, see through their eyes, and learn the incredible lessons they teach. Receive practical advice from the authors, who are church planters and leaders, as they share their insight about working with God instead of unknowingly working against Him in difficult situations.Step into your own story of sifting and discover a power and joy in the journey that is beyond what you imagined . . ."Planting a church is possibly the loneliest, hardest thing on the planet. No pastor should do it alone. Stories of Sifted provides inspiration and encouragement for the journey."-- Rick Warren, Saddleback Church"I'm so encouraged that these real-world stories of increased surrender during times of trouble are now available in book form. They will challenge and inspire you in the real work of church planting!"-- Ed Stetzer, Executive Director, Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College"It's no fun being sifted. But it's absolutely essential. From the first pages of the Bible on, the people God has used for His glory have all been sifted. It's His way of separating the wheat from the chaff. Consider these stories, dwell on them, and learn from them. They can save much heartache and provide much power."-- Larry Osborne, North Coast ChurchTODD WILSON is a Kingdom entrepreneur. Serving as President and CEO of Exponential, he provides vision and strategic direction to the organization. Todd lives in Manassas, Virginia, with his wife, Anna. They have two sons, Ben and Chris, and two beautiful daughters-in-law, Therese and Mariah.ERIC REISS serves as Executive Pastor for The Surge Community Church. He is a teacher, author, songwriter, and recording artist with a quirky sense of humor. He's in love with his wife, Karen, and with their well-above-average daughter, Evangeline. He and his family live in Burke, Virginia.
