He Calls Me Friend: The Healing Power of Friendship in a Lonely World

by John M. Perkins, Karen Waddles, Beresford Bennett (Narrated by)

Overview

"I believe He Calls Me Friend is one of the most important books of our day, from one of the last living prophets of the Civil Rights Era."

–Nick Hall, Founder of Pulse movement, author of Reset: Jesus Changes Everything

What if friendship is the key to changing the world?

As a follow-up to his landmark work One Blood, Dr. John Perkins helps readers take the next step to make justice and love a reality. Sometimes people ask Dr. Perkins how to make a difference in the world, his simple answer is this, "Be friends. First with God. Then with others—every kind of other you can think of. Because the simple, powerful, messy, explosive truth is: the world is changed one friendship at a time." In He Calls Me Friend, Dr. Perkins argues that God is not distant and disconnected. He is the Friend who woos us, died for us, and lives within us. This Friend fills our empty places and shows us how to be friends with others. Along the way, Dr. Perkins shares his life experiences, explores biblical stories, and features profiles from several of his own personal friendships.

In a world that’s growing increasingly fragmented, isolated, and lonely, discover the power of friendship from a true expert in the art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640912991
Publisher:	Oasis Audio
Publication date:	09/30/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

DR. JOHN M. PERKINS is the founder and president emeritus of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation and co-founder of Christian Community Development Association. He has served in advisory roles under five U.S. presidents, is one of the leading evangelical voices to come out of the American civil rights movement, and is an author and international speaker on issues of reconciliation, leadership, and community development. For his tireless work he has received 14 honorary doctorates from universities including: Virginia University of Lynchburg, Wheaton College, Gordon College, Huntington College, Geneva College, Spring Arbor University, North Park College, and Belhaven College. In 2004 he partnered with Seattle Pacific University to launch the campus-based John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Introduction 13

Part 1 Friendship with God the Father

1 The Hound of Heaven Who Pursues 27

2 The Intimate, Holy One 41

3 The Great Forgiver 55

Let's Hear It from Ken Smith: "Friendship Is Forever" 66

Part 2 Friendship with Jesus

4 The God Who Came to Us 73

5 Friend of Prostitutes, Thieves, and the Outsider 85

Let's Hear It from Randy and Joan Nabors: "Friendship Is Tolerant" 95

Part 3 Friendship with the Holy Spirit

6 The God Who Dwells Within 101

7 The Fruit of Friendship 113

Let's Hear It from Wayne Gordon: "Friendship Means Going Deep" 127

Part 4 Friendship with Others

8 Crossing Hard Lines 133

9 The Friendship Challenge 145

Let's Hear It from Phillip Perkins: "My Daddy, My Friend" 155

Conclusion 159

To Think About and Talk Over 165

Notes 171

Acknowledgments 175