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| When Heaven Invades Earth | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Johnson
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 0768429528
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780768429527
ASIN: 0768429528
Publication Date: January 1, 2005
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 VERY DEEP! July 27, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the kinda book you read twice!
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A Life Changer - This book really resonates with me June 9, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Jesus invaded my heart 35 years ago and totally transformed my life. The Bible came alive and I thrilled with the Savior I was meeting. Somewhere, my relationship got tilted toward theology and I learned to temper the miraculous for the understandable. The more knowlege I gained and the "greater" my theological understanding, the less satisfying my walk with the Lord became. I didn't tank, I even went to seminary nights just so I could better teach adults from the greek text and have enjoyed a little bit of ministry success as a lay leader, even now and then seeing the Lord do a miracle or two. Then I ran into two books that shook me up and challenged me to the core. Jack Deere's "Surprised by the Power of the Spirit" kicked my theology in the pants and started me on a new search of what do I believe that is Biblical vs what do I believe because someone taught a principle and said it was Scriptural. A few years later now, six months ago, I read this little gem of a book by Bill Johnson. Relationship is the absolute essence of our walk with the Lord. God is surpassingly greater than what our minds can get hold of. The Lord's compassion, grace and love completely overwhelmingly exceed anything we can ask or imagine. Jesus, in His humanity, is the pattern of how we are to live. Christ lives through us by faith. Bill Johnson is a man on fire for the Lord. His simple but profound and powerful insight through the simplicity of scripture lead me directly to the heart of my extravagant God, Savior and Lord Who is now changing me and drawing me satisfyingly deeper in my experience of His love. His Spirit, His life through His presence is in us, enabling His children to co-labor with Christ to bring what is done in Heaven to earth, extending Christ's kingdom rule through faith and relationship in Him, and in His authority. This little book was a new introduction to my Mighty Lord Who desires me and sings over me (Zeph 3) and greatly desires to extend His kingdom through His children (including me).
I've loved the Lord and tried to faithfully serve Him these many years, but my hunger for Him and excitement in serving the Lord has exploded since taking from Bill's heart and experience, doing my Berean thing (is what he says found in plainly in Scripture). As a result of this introduction, I am finding a renewed vision and experience of faith and love, all growing strongly through my "renewed" meeting of the Lord of grace and truth. Some things are better caught than taught. Be amazed at what (Who) you'll catch through this little gem of a book.
Since, I have also been reading other books by Bill Johnson with similar impact. I've also listened to some of his recorded sermons. This is a man whose fire and passion for the Lord comes through loud, clear and encouragingly. Best of all, the miraculous wonder working Lord I fell in love with those 35 years ago is doing those same things today and He's loving me up while growing me up and expanding my ministry!
NOTE: my sister-in-law, hater of all things Christian, started having severe debilitating pain. The doctors found multiple large tumors on her liver on a Monday and scheduled biopsies for that Thursday. On Wednesday before, my wife and I prayed Psalm 103 for her ("I am the Lord Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases"). That very Wednesday she gave her heart to the Lord and the pain left. Thursday the doctors could find no evidence of any tumors, only a healthy liver. Told her they had never seen anything like this before. Praise the Lord! I know I'm certainly not hot stuff. I give credit to Bill Johnson for giving me a vision, example and renewed introduction the the Miracle Worker. He helped to lift the veil a little bit so I could meet my Lord, enter into His presence and love with a faith that is a bit different now. The Lord then ministered His love and life through my wife and I to a Sister-in_Law who used to despise us because of our faith.
NOTE: Bill writes and speaks simply, profoundly and powerfully. You'll note that I do not. Something else I'd like to glean from Bill Johnson.
NOTE: Never met the guy. Never been to his church. But my wife (as deeply impacted in much the same way as me) has, to my great delight, said that's a trip we're going to be taking shortly. Yes, dear. (Hallelujah! Holy jumping up and down Martha! Thank you, Lord!!).
 Some reservations June 4, 2007
23 out of 30 found this review helpful
OVERALL, I like this book. I recently devoured 4 books by Dutch Sheets, which I found to be eye-openers, and I think this author says many of the same things as Sheets. He also has a wonderful way of making points so that it make you stop short and think. He's very inspirational, and makes you want to really get out there and get busy.
HOWEVER, there were a few things I found troubling:
1. He seems a little too inclined to throw caution to the wind, leaning a little too far to extremes.
2. Occasionally he seems to take a Scripture and let his imagination run wild with it, to the extent that he's reading too much into it.
3. He shows a total disregard of his critics. To be sure, many of these people may be coming from the wrong angle, including some who don't believe signs and wonders are for today. But some may be people like me who just want to be a little more cautious, reining in uncontrolled exuberance and making sure that what he teaches really does line up with the Bible.
This isn't to say he's necessarily wrong. But I'd like to see him provide a little more Scriptural basis for believing in certain things. Why, for example, does he think this is the generation that will see the great end-time revival? -- let alone in 10 years?
I find myself remembering 1 John 4:1: "[D]o not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." This isn't to imply that the author himself is a false prophet. But I do think caution is needed when deciding whether to accept his teachings.
I have a couple of his other books, but I think I'll wait a bit before reading them. I want to think and pray for awhile and see what the Spirit shows me about this material.
You Must Read It! May 30, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
When my spiritual mentor recommended me to read this book, I have not heard of Bill Johnson. After reading this, and his other book "The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind", I believe he is like the current day John Wimber, and tapping into the power of God, seeing great results in reaching out to people. This book can be liken to part 2 of John Wimber's "Power Evangelism". Johnson not only goes through the scripture to show how much of our modern day mindset of what Christianity is is false, he goes on to paint a picture of who we are to be as Christians.
I am deeply challenged by this book and am planning to read it again. It has challenged me to take my Christian life to the next level, and I believe it would to for you. You have to read it and allow God to minister to you and paint a picture of who you really are as a child or God, heir of God thorugh Christ!
When heaven Invades Earth May 22, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book will change your life here on Earth from natural to supernatural. I have read alot of books that have impacted my life but this book launched my faith to a higher place. Everyone should read it especially if you are a Pastor. This book will revolutionize your church and community.
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