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Breakthrough - Week 1

September 1st, 2008 • stephenlawes • 5 comments • Related • Filed Under

This month on Christian Book Club we will be reading “Breakthrough” by Derek Morphew.  I really enjoy books about the Kingdom of God.  My all time favorite book on the topic is by George Eldon Ladd called the Gospel of the Kingdom.  This book is a close second.  Having said that, please don’t feel under any pressure that you have to enjoy the book.  For me it is enlightening and fascinating, but it is a subject that I enjoy talking and teaching about.  I realize that it might not be as interesting for everyone else.  Still, I hope you find it interesting!

Here is how we will read and discuss the book:

Week 1 - Pictures of the Kingdom, Promises of the Kingdom, Fulfillment of the Promises, The Mystery of the Kingdom, The Centrality of Christ

Week 2 - The Implications of the Kingdom, Bringing in the Kingdom, Acts of Intervention, The Parables of the Kingdom, Kingdom Lifestyle

Week 3 - The Messianic Banquet, The Kingdom and the Church, Already-Not Yet People, The End of Cessationism, Healing

Week 4 - Israel, Confusion about the Kingdom, A Final Perspective, Studying the Theology of the Kingdom

I think you will enjoy the description of the Spiritual Battle on page 18 and 19.  I particularly like the explanation of how each of the plagues addressed one of the false gods of Egypt.  Great stuff!

In case you don’t have the book yet I will include a link here for you to get one.  They have copies available at Amazon.