Millionaire in the Pew: Keys to Faith for Prosperity and Freedom from Poverty

by Don Ostrom

Millionaire in the Pew brings practical, proven insight in the areas of finances and faith, prosperity and purpose. Multimillionaire Don Ostrom has seen the devastation and horror of poverty in sixty-nine countries of the world. While his heart goes out to them, he's also found a spirit of poverty in hundreds of churches, even in the United States. The perception is that if you really love God you will be poor. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many sincere Christians are handicapped by poverty and many are plagued by guilt when they begin to prosper. But the good news is, God is a God of unlimited resources. Because of His love, He plans blessing and financial success for His people. God has a dream for everyone to live in genuine biblical prosperity. This is not a get-rich-quick book; it's a get-rich-right book. These positive principles and new attitudes toward money will set you free! In this book, you will "Don Ostrom is my friend, and you will discover as you read this book that he is yours also. He is not practicing what he preaches, but is teaching what he has practiced. Don is a mature, principled, wise, experienced, godly man. What he has written comes from a life filled with dependence on God. I recommend Don's book not just for reading, but for living." --Dr. Edwin Lewis Cole, Founder of Christian Men's Network. Author and International Lecturer. "Don Ostrom lived! He cultivated a passion in others for living a life of abundance, serving others, and for building the kingdom of God. Initially intending to go to the mission field, he realized he could impact far more leaders by using his God-given gifts in the marketplace. He and his lovely wife Marlene together embarked on a life of serving, teaching, and giving. Countless lives, including mine, were greatly blessed by this couple. You will glean so much wisdom and Kingdom strategies in reading their story." --John Bevere, Best-Selling Author / Speaker. Co-Founder of Messenger International. "The principles and strategies in this book are powerful and can cause you to break out to new levels of prosperity." --Bob Harrison, President of Harrison International Seminars. Don Ostrom is the millionaire in the pew. He is the owner of eight convalescent facilities in Washington and California. He has directed a profitable business for 42 years. They offer quality care to over 500 residents each day and employ almost 400 superior staff. To Don, success and prosperity are expected, however, with a definite purpose. The goal is to serve people and to use finances for the kingdom of God. The best principles for success are in the Bible, which Don calls "The Success Manual." Because of continued success in the business, Don has traveled to 69 countries speaking and teaching at conventions, conferences and churches. He actively served on several boards reaching businessmen around the world. He is an elder as well as active in the ministries of The City Church in Kirkland, Washington. He is the father of four great Christian sons.

206 pages, Hardcover

First published July 25, 2004

Reviews

[Angela Oyervides · Rating 5 out of 5]

El libro lo leí en español. Lo encontré en una librería dentro de la iglesia; tenían muchas copias impresas en descuento y decidí comprar una. Al principio tuve mis dudas porque es cierto que muchos cristianos tienen diferentes opiniones acerca del mensaje de la prosperidad, pero no me arrepiento para nada de haberlo comprado.
Me quedé estancada por unas semanas en la misma página debido a un pequeño bloqueo lector. Fue entonces cuando me decidí y dije: "Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece; voy a terminar de leer este libro". A partir de la página 120, donde me había quedado, todo fluyó y puedo decir que ahí encontré algunos de los mejores temas del libro.
Aún me falta mucho por aprender acerca de estos temas, que no suelen mencionarse con frecuencia, pero el autor supo profundizar muy bien en asuntos que para muchos pueden ser delicados con muchas menciones de citas bíblicas. Si estás comenzando o eres un empresario, negociante o administrador cristiano, te lo recomiendo. Tal vez haya temas que ya conozcas, pero siempre hay nuevos testimonios que pueden fortalecer tu fe. Y la fe es por el oír, y el oír, por la palabra de Dios.