48 Laws of Spiritual Power: Uncommon Wisdom for Greater Ministry Impact

by Frank Viola

Overview

A fascinating look at what will increase spiritual power in your life and ministry. In 48 Laws of Spiritual Power, best-selling author Frank Viola lays out the unchanging principles of tapping into God’s power and releasing it to serve others. These laws are based on over thirty years of ministry experience—trench-tested in Frank’s life and the lives of others who have spent decades in ministry. Though these laws may seem counterintuitive and uncommon, they will equip you to look for God’s power in your ministry. In short, digestible chapters packed with secrets of effective and impactful ministry, 48 Laws of Spiritual Power will equip you with what you need for your ministry to thrive. With straight-to-the-point insights, the book provides a unique perspective on God’s work and practical tools for overcoming the inevitable hardships that are part of any ministry.

48 Laws of Spiritual Power will:

• Help you access God’s power in your personal life and release it in the lives of others
• Introduce you to uncommon wisdom that is rarely talked about in seminary or Bible college
• Give you a fresh look at how to transform your ministry with the power God is ready to grant you

The key to effective ministry is God’s power.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496452283
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	10/18/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Frank Viola is the Wall Street Journal and CBA bestselling author of several books, including Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, From Eternity to Here, and God's Favorite Place on Earth.

Jim Denison is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and a Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) Voice Arts Award nominee. He has experience as an actor on a variety of television shows and movies, appearing on Netflix, HBO, the National Geographic Channel, Investigation Discovery, and other networks, as well as appearances and voice-overs in regional and national television and radio ads. A Florida native, he has worked and traveled in many locations within the United States and abroad. For five years he hosted religious programs broadcast from several Caribbean radio stations. He changed careers to voice-over and audiobook narration after forty years of working with Christian churches in Florida, Texas, Trinidad and Tobago, Alabama, South Carolina, Maryland, and Kentucky. Jim and his wife of over thirty-five years, Renee, currently reside in southern Indiana near Louisville, Kentucky. They have two grown daughters. He holds two master's degrees and a doctorate.

Table of Contents

Prelude: Effective Ministry and Spiritual Power 1

Law 1 Never Hurt God's People 6

Law 2 Do Not Be a People Pleaser 12

Law 3 Beware the Empty House 17

Law 4 It Takes One to Make One 21

Law 5 Detest Celebritism 24

Law 6 Avoid Burnout 30

Law 7 Leave the Results with God 34

Law 8 Overcome Discouragement 41

Law 9 Find Spiritual Satisfaction 46

Law 10 Refuse to Take Offense 51

Law 11 Lower Your Expectations 54

Law 12 Use Humor to Connect and Disarm 58

Law 13 Be a Reservoir, Not a Canal 61

Law 14 Receive Correction 68

Law 15 Distinguish Between Critics 71

Law 16 Expect Misunderstandings 76

Law 17 Guard Against Self-Righteousness 80

Law 18 Avoid Isolation 87

Law 19 Develop an Instinct for the Cross 90

Law 20 Don't Put Too Much Trust in Others 97

Law 21 Employ Fasting with Prayer 100

Law 22 Discern the Season 104

Law 23 Resist Bitterness 107

Law 24 Serve in the Spirit 113

Law 25 Defy the Conventional Wisdom 118

Law 26 Keep Your Hands Clean 122

Law 27 Unveil Christ 127

Law 28 Manage Conflict 134

Law 29 Do Not Compromise 140

Law 30 Equip and Empower, Do Not Control 143

Law 31 Remove the Religious Mask 148

Law 32 Stay in School 151

Law 33 Embrace Co-Working 155

Law 34 Be a Channel, Not a Pond 159

Law 35 Stay Faithful to Your Calling 162

Law 36 Do Not Go Beyond Your Gift 168

Law 37 Be Quick to Apologize 171

Law 38 Watch Your Vocabulary 174

Law 39 Do Not Defend Yourself 179

Law 40 Remain Poor in Spirit 187

Law 41 Rethink Success 192

Law 42 Pay Attention 196

Law 43 Speak to the Heart 199

Law 44 Never Waste a Trial 207

Law 45 Avoid Toxic People 213

Law 46 Do Not Bluff 216

Law 47 Put a Handle on It 219

Law 48 Realize It Doesn't Work 221

Postlude Straight Talk to Leaders 223

Coda I The Danger of God's Power 223

Coda II Three Instruments 230

Coda III When Christian Leaders Deny the Faith 231

Coda IV Passing the Torch 235

Coda V A Nicodemus Moment 238

Notes 242

About the Author 253