Amazing Encounters with God: Stories to Open Your Eyes to His Power

by Clayton King

Overview

Mac Powell of Third Day called Clayton King’s previous book, Dying to Live, “A must-read.” An evangelist and missionary, Clayton has spoken to millions, including hundreds of thousands in the teen-to-thirties age group in the U.S.

Through his firsthand stories in Amazing Encounters with God, believers will see freshly that they can step back and be amazed by God...as Clayton is after

• poking around in a dark church basement
• meeting a drunken millionaire on an airplane
• considering a horse sticking his head through barbed wire
• having a surprise encounter with the IRS
• seeing a baby born dead...and God’s credibility in a whole village start to crumble

A great reminder that God speaks through ordinary occurrences, using ordinary things to reveal Himself.

“He is still close, maybe as close as the next person you meet, the next song you hear, or the next conversation you have.”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736940405
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	02/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	646 KB

About the Author

Clayton King, a pastor, evangelist, missionary, and author, has been dedicated since age 14 to proclaiming the gospel and calling Christians to live out the life of Jesus. He has spoken to millions of people in 30-plus countries and written numerous books, including Dying to Live, Amazing Encounters with God, and 12 Questions to Ask Before You Marry (coauthored with his wife, Charie). Clayton loves good books, the outdoors, strong coffee, dirt bikes and four-wheelers, and especially his wife and children.

Table of Contents

Just One Breath Away 9

1 Set Apart 13

2 The Big Deal with Jesus 19

3 Braces at 34 25

4 For Sale 31

5 The Fine Art of Forgiveness 37

6 Greener Grass 43

7 Our Advantage over Ants 49

8 Believing Our Beliefs 57

9 Exemption-or Companion? 63

10 Kill Your Idols 69

11 On Your Back 75

12 Dreaming of Jesus 79

13 Perishable Goods 83

14 Beneath the Surface 89

15 Providence 93

16 Raise Your Hand If You've Ever Held a Severed Arm 101

17 God Still Raises the Dead 109

18 The Stench of Self-Regard 119

19 Growth in the Low Places 123

20 Jets and Jesus 129

21 Epiphany 135

22 Obedience and the IRS 139

23 Close to the Kingdom 147

24 A Blind Guy in a Church Basement 151

25 Angels Speaking Swahili 157

26 One Voice 161

27 Can I Go with You? 167

28 Going Home 175

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Clayton King reminds us that we will encounter God throughout the mundane and the seemingly miraculous moments of life. With the Scriptures constantly in our view, we can learn to see God's activity more clearly throughout the whole of our lives. Amazing Encounters with God is a book from which many will learn to better appreciate God's activity in our world.”
—Ed Stetzer, co-author ofTransformational Church

“In our busy world, where everyone is ‘connected’ electronically but few have the time to really connect with God or each other, Clayton reminds us of the ever-tangible presence of God. He shows us ways to see God at work, to notice His activity in the small things we often miss, and to train our eyes and ears and hearts to identify the voice of God as He speaks to us through the people we live and work with and the conversations and interactions we have every single day.”
—David Nasser, author, pastor, Christ City Church, Birmingham, Alabama

“Clayton King delivers a captivating series of stories showing God’s power at work all around us. He will take you on a journey from a secluded village to the depths of the soul that will forever affirm your belief in the miraculous. If you would like to be inspired by the presence of God in our everyday lives, you need to get this book.”
—Pastor Matthew Barnett, founder of the Dream Center

Editorial Reviews

Clayton King reminds us that we will encounter God throughout the mundane and the seemingly miraculous moments of life. With the Scriptures constantly in our view, we can learn to see God's activity more clearly throughout the whole of our lives. Amazing Encounters with God is a book from which many will learn to better appreciate God's activity in our world.”
—Ed Stetzer, co-author ofTransformational Church

“In our busy world, where everyone is ‘connected’ electronically but few have the time to really connect with God or each other, Clayton reminds us of the ever-tangible presence of God. He shows us ways to see God at work, to notice His activity in the small things we often miss, and to train our eyes and ears and hearts to identify the voice of God as He speaks to us through the people we live and work with and the conversations and interactions we have every single day.”
—David Nasser, author, pastor, Christ City Church, Birmingham, Alabama

“Clayton King delivers a captivating series of stories showing God’s power at work all around us. He will take you on a journey from a secluded village to the depths of the soul that will forever affirm your belief in the miraculous. If you would like to be inspired by the presence of God in our everyday lives, you need to get this book.”
—Pastor Matthew Barnett, founder of the Dream Center

From the Publisher