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| Unleashing the Divine takes a fresh look at concepts of faith central to a vibrant Christian experience. These include The Mystery, Life, the Spirit, the Church, the Kingdom, and others. These concepts have suffered cultural attack, overuse and shallow interpretation thus sapping the vitality of Christian faith in America. The book recaptures the depths of these concepts encouraging committed believers and energizing those whose faith has become legalistic or boring. It kindles a passion for Christ and a desire to pursue him with others of similar passion. Though the power of these concepts has been weakened, there is hope. This book presents practical suggestions to restore that hope in language that is direct and thought provoking. Believers of all ages will find encouragement in its pages.
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"I just finished your book. Few are those books that have spoken to me and I will read again, but are also books that can benefit anyone on their journey with our Lord. These I keep copies of to give out. This is where your book fits. I know that our Lord has a big smile on His face. You have presented some deep and often lost truths in a clear way." --Raleigh Althisar, Business Executive, Charlottesville, VA
"Having just "Unleashed the Divine" once again into my life, I am naturally filled with the mysterious secret of the spirit and love of Jesus. He has redeemed me from my sin, washed me with his blood, filled me with his Holy Spirit and made me a son of God acceptable in the Kingdom Heaven. What grace! Your book tells it all."
--Paul Powell, Marietta, Ohio
"Lance's book speaks to the "disconnect" so many have in present day Christianity, caused by a ritualistic reading of words. When such words are used as "religious incantations" rather than true vehicles of faith and life they are without power to change lives. They have so often been used to "batter and condemn" rather than "deliver and release the captives"! Its time to challenge the "assumption of true understanding" when all too often, these words have lost their true meaning. Hooray for Unleashing the Divine; let's recapture our Christian vocabulary!" --Thomas J. Mohn, Founder and Pastor Emeritus; Bread of Life Ministries, Tulsa, Oklahoma
"Shy of holding our Lord hand in hand, what is more precious than the words he has spoken? Those words have power; they touch our hearts; they unveil Him; and beckon us to go deeper in our relationship with Christ. Lance Thollander puts the words "Heaven", "Life", "Light" and others back in their cherished place of honor, glory, and comfort. This is a book that is long overdue as our Christian vocabulary has too often become commercialized, devalued, and common. The chapters in this book are Biblically-based, a multi-layered feast, and will make you cry for joy. Thanks be to God!"
--Mark Haskins, PhD.
Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia
 | Lance Thollander is President of Hope Builders International, a Christian organization serving missions endeavors worldwide. He holds an MA in Education and has spent 20 years in education and 13 years in missions work. Since coming to Christ in the late 60's he has had a passion to see the Lord exalted and the church of Christ expressed in fullness living under Jesus' headship.
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