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Little Things That Make a Big Difference
With hundreds of maxims like "Reputation is worth more than wealth" and "Die smiling," this charming collection of wisdom and insight is sure to delight, amuse and inspire you. Gathered over a lifetime of walking with Christ, these "little things" really do make a big difference. A great gift for young and old alike!
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164 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2013
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About the author
K.P. Yohannan
41 books124 followersDr. KP Yohannan has been crisscrossing the globe for the past 40 years, challenging the Body of Christ to discipleship. His call to a radical lifestyle—with an all-out commitment to Jesus—has left its impact on nearly every continent. To the Church caught up by the tidal waves of compromise and self-preservation, Yohannan’s life message is a fresh word to this generation and yet as timeless as the scriptural mandate itself.
Yohannan is the founder and director of GFA World (formerly Gospel for Asia
aka GFA), a Christian mission organization deeply committed to seeing communities transformed through the love of Christ demonstrated in word and deed. He is also the metropolitan bishop of Believers Church , an indigenous church in South Asia.
Born in South India in 1950, Yohannan is the youngest of six sons. His mother dedicated each of her children to the Lord and longed to see one of them commit their lives to ministry. She secretly fasted each Friday for three-and-a-half years, praying, “Oh God, let just one of my boys preach!” Even as she prayed, her children were growing up, seeming destined for secular work. Finally, only the youngest, little “Yohannachan,” was left. Seeing how shy and insecure he was, his mother thought there was little chance that he would preach.
However, after Yohannan finished his schooling, he heard stories about North India from a visiting mission team, and his heart was gripped. His mother’s faithful prayers were answered as he immediately decided to join the mission movement and go to faraway North India to help bring the Good News to the multitude of villages that had never heard of Christ. While preparing to go with this radical mission team from Europe, the timid 16-year-old was challenged by a call to radical discipleship from missionary statesman George Verwer. That night, Yohannan couldn’t sleep. What if God asked him to preach publicly in the streets? What if he was stoned and beaten?
Suddenly, God’s presence filled the room, and he knew he was not alone. “Lord God,” he prayed in surrender, “I’ll give myself to speak for You—but help me to know that You’re with me.”
The next morning, he awoke with a supernatural love and burden for the people around him. The Lord gave him courage to speak to the crowds he saw that day, and he continued to preach for the next seven years in North India. As a field evangelist and regional coordinator, he was responsible for the members of his teams and the planning of each day. His future wife, Gisela, was also serving with the mission movement at the same time, and Yohannan felt through their brief encounters that he had found someone who shared his same vision and calling.
In 1971, Yohannan was invited to spend a month in Singapore at a new institute that had been started by John Haggai. Here, he was challenged by Haggai to do something significant with his life for God’s glory. His time at the institute produced a restlessness that eventually led him to leave India to search abroad for God’s ultimate will in his life. In 1974, he came to the United States, where he received his theological training at Criswell College. He and Gisela were married after his first term.
As a theology student, Yohannan was ordained and began pastoring a local church in Dallas, where he served for four years. While God blessed his pastoral ministry, Yohannan couldn’t forget the burden God had given him for those who had never once heard the name of Jesus.
Dr. Yohannan is a prolific writer with more than 200 books published in Asia and 11 in the United States. With more than 3.9 million copies in print, Yohannan’s landmark book, Revolution in World Missions, is an international bestseller that has literally changed the course of mission history in our generation. For his faithful service to the Body of Christ, Yohannan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Hindustan Bible College in Chennai, India.
Yohannan is the founder and director of GFA World (formerly Gospel for Asia
aka GFA), a Christian mission organization deeply committed to seeing communities transformed through the love of Christ demonstrated in word and deed. He is also the metropolitan bishop of Believers Church , an indigenous church in South Asia.
Born in South India in 1950, Yohannan is the youngest of six sons. His mother dedicated each of her children to the Lord and longed to see one of them commit their lives to ministry. She secretly fasted each Friday for three-and-a-half years, praying, “Oh God, let just one of my boys preach!” Even as she prayed, her children were growing up, seeming destined for secular work. Finally, only the youngest, little “Yohannachan,” was left. Seeing how shy and insecure he was, his mother thought there was little chance that he would preach.
However, after Yohannan finished his schooling, he heard stories about North India from a visiting mission team, and his heart was gripped. His mother’s faithful prayers were answered as he immediately decided to join the mission movement and go to faraway North India to help bring the Good News to the multitude of villages that had never heard of Christ. While preparing to go with this radical mission team from Europe, the timid 16-year-old was challenged by a call to radical discipleship from missionary statesman George Verwer. That night, Yohannan couldn’t sleep. What if God asked him to preach publicly in the streets? What if he was stoned and beaten?
Suddenly, God’s presence filled the room, and he knew he was not alone. “Lord God,” he prayed in surrender, “I’ll give myself to speak for You—but help me to know that You’re with me.”
The next morning, he awoke with a supernatural love and burden for the people around him. The Lord gave him courage to speak to the crowds he saw that day, and he continued to preach for the next seven years in North India. As a field evangelist and regional coordinator, he was responsible for the members of his teams and the planning of each day. His future wife, Gisela, was also serving with the mission movement at the same time, and Yohannan felt through their brief encounters that he had found someone who shared his same vision and calling.
In 1971, Yohannan was invited to spend a month in Singapore at a new institute that had been started by John Haggai. Here, he was challenged by Haggai to do something significant with his life for God’s glory. His time at the institute produced a restlessness that eventually led him to leave India to search abroad for God’s ultimate will in his life. In 1974, he came to the United States, where he received his theological training at Criswell College. He and Gisela were married after his first term.
As a theology student, Yohannan was ordained and began pastoring a local church in Dallas, where he served for four years. While God blessed his pastoral ministry, Yohannan couldn’t forget the burden God had given him for those who had never once heard the name of Jesus.
Dr. Yohannan is a prolific writer with more than 200 books published in Asia and 11 in the United States. With more than 3.9 million copies in print, Yohannan’s landmark book, Revolution in World Missions, is an international bestseller that has literally changed the course of mission history in our generation. For his faithful service to the Body of Christ, Yohannan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Hindustan Bible College in Chennai, India.
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December 16, 2013
This is not a book you just sit down and read cover to cover. It's a book you read now and again, when you want inspiration, humor or advice.
It's the authors collection of quotes he's collected in his life. He wrote them down and reproduced them for all of us. There is a mixture of humor "Don't eat too many chilies - the toilet paper may catch on fire!", motivational "Failure is not final. Make it your university of learning." These are mixed in with common quotes and religious ones.
I keep flipping through the book, randomly. And I think that is my only complaint. Sometimes I'm looking for motivation and I could read several pages and not find it. Or I could need a laugh and hit upon something too deep for my mood. I think they could have been organized rather than just a random order.
A couple I read were what I'd deem useless, things that there is no real reason to write down. I will also, say there were a couple I actually found offensive, more than just a little sexist. But not enough to ruin the book.
I received a copy of this via a Good Reads giveaway. The review and opinions are 100% my own.
It's the authors collection of quotes he's collected in his life. He wrote them down and reproduced them for all of us. There is a mixture of humor "Don't eat too many chilies - the toilet paper may catch on fire!", motivational "Failure is not final. Make it your university of learning." These are mixed in with common quotes and religious ones.
I keep flipping through the book, randomly. And I think that is my only complaint. Sometimes I'm looking for motivation and I could read several pages and not find it. Or I could need a laugh and hit upon something too deep for my mood. I think they could have been organized rather than just a random order.
A couple I read were what I'd deem useless, things that there is no real reason to write down. I will also, say there were a couple I actually found offensive, more than just a little sexist. But not enough to ruin the book.
I received a copy of this via a Good Reads giveaway. The review and opinions are 100% my own.
December 1, 2013
I really enjoyed this precious little book that has valuable advice in it. It was a quick read, but I found that it really made me think about things in my own life and some changes that I would like to make. Most importantly, this book made me smile and feel happy. I am very glad that I had the opportunity to read it.
My thanks to the author for sharing his wisdom with me. :)
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Thank you!
My thanks to the author for sharing his wisdom with me. :)
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Thank you!
November 20, 2013
I got this book from GoodReads giveaways, I've always wanted something like this where it is full of sayings about life as well as humor and Biblical Passages. It's a book where a reader can read it over and over again.
November 21, 2013
I received this book as a First Reads winner and am very glad I did! It's full of great advice, much of which I already know, but it serves as a great reminder! :). I think it's great for just opening up each morning at a random page to see what advice I can put in practice that day!
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