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Faith Crisis: What Faith Isn't and Why It Doesn't Always Do What You Want
aLate pastor Ron Dunn's acclaimed book clarifies the differences between true and counterfeit faith, showing faith's rewards to be more about experiencing God's presence than in earthly blessings."
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 1984
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Ronald Dunn
29 books16 followersBefore his death June 29, 2001, at the age of 64, due to Pulmonary Fibrosis, Ronald Dunn had an extensive itinerate ministry of Bible teaching and preaching and served as the Minister-at-Large for the MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church in Irving. He was also the president of LifeStyle Ministries, an organization that produces Bible study cassettes, which he founded in 1970. He preached Bible Conferences all over the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, Central America, South Africa and the Caribbean Islands.
A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University, Ron was saved at the age of nine, began preaching at the age of fifteen and pastored his first church at the age of seventeen. After completing his Masters of Divinity at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary he pastored the Valley View Baptist Church and Munger Place Baptist Church of Dallas. In 1966, he became the pastor of the MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, TX.
During his time as pastor there, the church doubled in size and began a unique 24-hour Intercessroy Prayer Ministry. This Prayer Ministry has become the model for similar ministries in churches and Christian organizations around the country. In 1975, Ron resigned to fully devote his time to an itinerate ministry of bible teaching and writing.
Ron Dunn is the author of ANY CHRISTIAN CAN (Masters Press), THE FAITH CRISIS (Tyndale House), VICTORY (Tyndale House), DON'T JUST STAND THERE-PRAY SOMETHING (Thomas Nelson ), WILL GOD HEAL ME? (Multnomah and Kingsway, UK) and FRIENDLY FIRE (Thomas Nelson and Kingsway, UK). In 1993, the British edition of DON'T JUST STAND THERE-PRAY SOMETHING was on the UK Christian Bestsellers list for a year and a half, outselling every other Christian book in the UK.
His wife, Kaye, is the President of LifeStyle Ministries and lives in Flower Mound, Texas. They have two children, Stephen and Kimberly. Their first child, Ronald Jr., died in 1975 at the age of 18.
Chronological Biography of the Life of Ron Dunn
Ron Dun was born October 24, 1936, in Poteau, OK, to Eunice and Cecil Dunn He had one brother, Barry Dunn, of Nashville, TN, and grew up mostly in Fort Smith, AR.
Ron was baptized at the age of 9, in Fort Smith, AR, at Southside Baptist Church. A short time later his family joined First Baptist Church, Fort Smith, AR, where Dr. J. Harold Smith was the pastor and had a great influence on his life and ministry.
He surrendered to the ministry in 1952 at the age of 15 at a Baptist encampment while Dr. Carl Bates was preaching. Ron began preaching at the city jail in Fort Smith at the age of 15 through the ministry of First Baptist Church; he also began preaching in weekend revivals in small rural churches as a team of young people would go out on the weekends.
Ron preached his first extended revival in 1953 at First Baptist Church of Bow Legs, OK, where Jake Self, one of his prayer mentors, was pastor. A young man named Johnny Bisagno led the music. Ron got sick the second week of the meeting and gave Johnny his first opportunity to preach.
He was ordained to the ministry at First Baptist Church by Dr. J. Harold Smith on December 29, 1954. One of the most important things the pastor said that night was, "God has not called you to be the next Billy Graham; he has called you to be Ronnie Dunn." Ron said that was the most disappointing thing he had ever heard, but it was the best thing he could have possibly been told. His mother reinforced that thought through the years, as well as Kaye.
Ron met Rita Kaye Mitchell in February 1955 and they married at her home in Little Rock, AR, on December 21, 1956. Just 8 days shy of her 17th birthday, Kaye left Central High School in Little Rock and transferred to the high school in Shawnee, OK, where she completed her high school degree and began attending Oklahoma Baptist University where Ron was a student.
He became the weekend pastor of a rural church, Panola Baptist Church, in Pa
A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University, Ron was saved at the age of nine, began preaching at the age of fifteen and pastored his first church at the age of seventeen. After completing his Masters of Divinity at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary he pastored the Valley View Baptist Church and Munger Place Baptist Church of Dallas. In 1966, he became the pastor of the MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, TX.
During his time as pastor there, the church doubled in size and began a unique 24-hour Intercessroy Prayer Ministry. This Prayer Ministry has become the model for similar ministries in churches and Christian organizations around the country. In 1975, Ron resigned to fully devote his time to an itinerate ministry of bible teaching and writing.
Ron Dunn is the author of ANY CHRISTIAN CAN (Masters Press), THE FAITH CRISIS (Tyndale House), VICTORY (Tyndale House), DON'T JUST STAND THERE-PRAY SOMETHING (Thomas Nelson ), WILL GOD HEAL ME? (Multnomah and Kingsway, UK) and FRIENDLY FIRE (Thomas Nelson and Kingsway, UK). In 1993, the British edition of DON'T JUST STAND THERE-PRAY SOMETHING was on the UK Christian Bestsellers list for a year and a half, outselling every other Christian book in the UK.
His wife, Kaye, is the President of LifeStyle Ministries and lives in Flower Mound, Texas. They have two children, Stephen and Kimberly. Their first child, Ronald Jr., died in 1975 at the age of 18.
Chronological Biography of the Life of Ron Dunn
Ron Dun was born October 24, 1936, in Poteau, OK, to Eunice and Cecil Dunn He had one brother, Barry Dunn, of Nashville, TN, and grew up mostly in Fort Smith, AR.
Ron was baptized at the age of 9, in Fort Smith, AR, at Southside Baptist Church. A short time later his family joined First Baptist Church, Fort Smith, AR, where Dr. J. Harold Smith was the pastor and had a great influence on his life and ministry.
He surrendered to the ministry in 1952 at the age of 15 at a Baptist encampment while Dr. Carl Bates was preaching. Ron began preaching at the city jail in Fort Smith at the age of 15 through the ministry of First Baptist Church; he also began preaching in weekend revivals in small rural churches as a team of young people would go out on the weekends.
Ron preached his first extended revival in 1953 at First Baptist Church of Bow Legs, OK, where Jake Self, one of his prayer mentors, was pastor. A young man named Johnny Bisagno led the music. Ron got sick the second week of the meeting and gave Johnny his first opportunity to preach.
He was ordained to the ministry at First Baptist Church by Dr. J. Harold Smith on December 29, 1954. One of the most important things the pastor said that night was, "God has not called you to be the next Billy Graham; he has called you to be Ronnie Dunn." Ron said that was the most disappointing thing he had ever heard, but it was the best thing he could have possibly been told. His mother reinforced that thought through the years, as well as Kaye.
Ron met Rita Kaye Mitchell in February 1955 and they married at her home in Little Rock, AR, on December 21, 1956. Just 8 days shy of her 17th birthday, Kaye left Central High School in Little Rock and transferred to the high school in Shawnee, OK, where she completed her high school degree and began attending Oklahoma Baptist University where Ron was a student.
He became the weekend pastor of a rural church, Panola Baptist Church, in Pa
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August 27, 2014
The first time I read this book was when I was a new Christian. It was one of the most formative books in my fledgling faith at that time. I was delighted to see that it is still in print. I read it again over this spring and summer. I would highly recommend this book as standard discipleship material for every believer who wants to grow in their faith and become more effective in exercising it.
The subtitle is what faith is, what it isn’t, and why it doesn’t always do what you want it to do. There are a lot of crazy teachings out there about faith, some making it seem as if faith works similar to cultic magic spells; say the right words, get the right results. Anyone who has trusted God for something, really, really believed and then been disappointed and has since given up on God or at least trusting Him should read this book.
It is less than 200 pages and is written for a general audience. It is rich with practicality and you will find your faith encouraged, built up and ready to exercise once more, once you have taken in the teaching gems found within its pages. I highly recommend it!
The subtitle is what faith is, what it isn’t, and why it doesn’t always do what you want it to do. There are a lot of crazy teachings out there about faith, some making it seem as if faith works similar to cultic magic spells; say the right words, get the right results. Anyone who has trusted God for something, really, really believed and then been disappointed and has since given up on God or at least trusting Him should read this book.
It is less than 200 pages and is written for a general audience. It is rich with practicality and you will find your faith encouraged, built up and ready to exercise once more, once you have taken in the teaching gems found within its pages. I highly recommend it!
December 6, 2017
Pleasing God
This book has a lot of scripture not just opinion. It was thought provoking and practical. The author relates to my everyday trials and needs. He encourages and challenges me to grow in faith.
This book has a lot of scripture not just opinion. It was thought provoking and practical. The author relates to my everyday trials and needs. He encourages and challenges me to grow in faith.
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January 23, 2016Faith Challenge
Enjoyed studying/reading this book along with the MasterWork curriculum. A challenge to grow in faith...enduring faith...a faith that works. Recommend.
Enjoyed studying/reading this book along with the MasterWork curriculum. A challenge to grow in faith...enduring faith...a faith that works. Recommend.
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