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Holy Vulnerability
What does it mean to be vulnerable to God?
Vulnerability is something we find appealing - in other people. But when it comes to ourselves, we'll do almost anything to avoid becoming vulnerable. Why? Because being vulnerable implies we are unprotected, susceptible to injury. We are open to hurt.
"In this sense," Mike Flynn writes, "the use of the expression 'vulnerable' to God' may be thought of as inappropriate. God, who is completely trustworthy, is not one from whom injury should be expected. My own experience, however, is that openness to God often feels, sometimes seems, and may be, in fact, hazardous."
Flynn shows there is no one we can trust more than God, and that His prodding is always for out good. "I have come to embrace vulnerability to Him as an operative dynamic through which we grow."
Flynn chronicles many of his rich times with God - vivid personal experiences - as he has sought to become more open. Using a disarming, conversational style, he explores what it means to be vulnerable to Scripture, to discomfort, to spiritual warfare, to love, to forgiveness, to humility, to community, and more. He helps Christians move from a safe, sheltered faith to a more "dangerous," open and ultimately more rewarding relationship with God.
Rev. Mike Flynn, an Episcopal priest and Vineyard pastor, is Director of FreshWind Ministries, based in California. FreshWind's vision is teaching, modeling, and imparting responsiveness to the Holy Spirit for life and ministry.
FreshWind has led over 500 conferences in North America, Pacific Rim countries, Africa, and South America. Over 2800 team members have traveled at their own expense in support of this ministry. The knowledge and skills we teach, model, and impart to clients include: Healing, Leadership and Lay Ministry Development, Power Ministry, Spiritual Health, Collaboration with the Holy Spirit, A Course on Healing, Congregational Development, Hearing God, Recapturing the Supernatural, Worship, Ministry to the Poor, Intimacy with God and the like. All teachings proceed out of Biblical Study and experience.
FreshWind Ministries has been engaged by Episcopalians, Methodists, Presbyterians, Vineyards, Adventists, Bible Schools, Seminaries, The Order of Saint Luke (Healing Ministry), Anglican, Foursquare, and Independent Churches.
For more information, or to explore the possibility of an event, contact us at: mkfln@aol.com or log on to www.freshwindministries.org, or call direct: 805-383-1269
Mike has written several other books which are detailed on the website and can purchased at Amazon Books and Kindle.
Vulnerability is something we find appealing - in other people. But when it comes to ourselves, we'll do almost anything to avoid becoming vulnerable. Why? Because being vulnerable implies we are unprotected, susceptible to injury. We are open to hurt.
"In this sense," Mike Flynn writes, "the use of the expression 'vulnerable' to God' may be thought of as inappropriate. God, who is completely trustworthy, is not one from whom injury should be expected. My own experience, however, is that openness to God often feels, sometimes seems, and may be, in fact, hazardous."
Flynn shows there is no one we can trust more than God, and that His prodding is always for out good. "I have come to embrace vulnerability to Him as an operative dynamic through which we grow."
Flynn chronicles many of his rich times with God - vivid personal experiences - as he has sought to become more open. Using a disarming, conversational style, he explores what it means to be vulnerable to Scripture, to discomfort, to spiritual warfare, to love, to forgiveness, to humility, to community, and more. He helps Christians move from a safe, sheltered faith to a more "dangerous," open and ultimately more rewarding relationship with God.
Rev. Mike Flynn, an Episcopal priest and Vineyard pastor, is Director of FreshWind Ministries, based in California. FreshWind's vision is teaching, modeling, and imparting responsiveness to the Holy Spirit for life and ministry.
FreshWind has led over 500 conferences in North America, Pacific Rim countries, Africa, and South America. Over 2800 team members have traveled at their own expense in support of this ministry. The knowledge and skills we teach, model, and impart to clients include: Healing, Leadership and Lay Ministry Development, Power Ministry, Spiritual Health, Collaboration with the Holy Spirit, A Course on Healing, Congregational Development, Hearing God, Recapturing the Supernatural, Worship, Ministry to the Poor, Intimacy with God and the like. All teachings proceed out of Biblical Study and experience.
FreshWind Ministries has been engaged by Episcopalians, Methodists, Presbyterians, Vineyards, Adventists, Bible Schools, Seminaries, The Order of Saint Luke (Healing Ministry), Anglican, Foursquare, and Independent Churches.
For more information, or to explore the possibility of an event, contact us at: mkfln@aol.com or log on to www.freshwindministries.org, or call direct: 805-383-1269
Mike has written several other books which are detailed on the website and can purchased at Amazon Books and Kindle.
141 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1990
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November 1, 2013
Found this so very readable and quite instructive in its call to living out your faith in Jesus. The author is a minister with much experience, stories he draws from as examples throughout. He is grounded in experience and the Word and most importantly in obedience to the Word of The Lord. I would read it again, there is more wisdom to glean!
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