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6 Secrets to Living a Fruitful Life: Wisdom for Thriving in Life
How to Live Well and Finish Wisdom from a Modern Father in the Faith Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. - Proverbs 4:7 In his final manuscript before graduating to Heaven, world-renowned apostolic leader and spiritual father, C. Peter Wagner offers an intimate impartation of profound insight gained from decades of practice and personal experience. This book, completed by his wife, Doris, after his passing, is a gem of wisdom, leadership, and spiritual discernment for generations to come. Dr. Wagner offers welcome guidance The priority of Gods Presence.Keeping the right perspective.Guarding your tongue.Understanding your gifts, calling, and destiny.Achieving true success.and more! Learn to live well and finish strong! These practical, biblical strategies, articulated in gentleness and grace, will lead you into greater fullness of your destiny!
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2021
About the author
C. Peter Wagner
200 books47 followersCharles Peter Wagner (August 15, 1930 – October 21, 2016) was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist best known for his highly controversial writings on spiritual warfare.
Wagner served as a missionary in Bolivia under the South American Mission and Andes Evangelical Mission (now SIM International) from 1956 to 1971. He then served for 30 years (1971 to 2001) as Professor of Church Growth at the Fuller Theological Seminary's School of World Missions until his retirement in 2001. He is the author of more than 70 books. He was the president of Global Harvest Ministries from 1993 to 2011 and served as the chancellor emeritus of Wagner Leadership Institute, which trains leaders to join in a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, an organization Wagner also helped found. He was also the vice president of Global Spheres, Inc.
Excerpted from: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Pete...]
Wagner served as a missionary in Bolivia under the South American Mission and Andes Evangelical Mission (now SIM International) from 1956 to 1971. He then served for 30 years (1971 to 2001) as Professor of Church Growth at the Fuller Theological Seminary's School of World Missions until his retirement in 2001. He is the author of more than 70 books. He was the president of Global Harvest Ministries from 1993 to 2011 and served as the chancellor emeritus of Wagner Leadership Institute, which trains leaders to join in a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, an organization Wagner also helped found. He was also the vice president of Global Spheres, Inc.
Excerpted from: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Pete...]
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May 21, 2022
Holistic living
The book was more on personal leadership and also about finding the purpose of why we are being born. A holistic growth book.
The book was more on personal leadership and also about finding the purpose of why we are being born. A holistic growth book.
February 8, 2022
I became a Christian when I was 16 through a young couple down the hill who hosted a Wednesday night bible study for anyone who wanted to show. They were newly charismatic and eager, and it was a great time. It seemed to all of us then that the whole world was newly charismatic and was ours to pluck. The stodgy old guard kept their noses in theology while we bandied about with Jesus Loves Me tee-shirts and listened to Jesus music strummed on folk guitars.
There weren't many books for us then, so we passed around whatever we found. What we found was usually a poorly written and weird kind of churchy self-help memoir that was published poorly by a vanity press.
This is what I thought of reading Wagner's self-help spiritual guide for a thriving life.
He funnels the fruitful spiritual life down to six topics - he calls them secrets - that you probably already know about. After reading the book, I'm guessing that CP's method for thriving is to insert himself wherever he wants for whatever purpose he wants. You might come away with a different view.
When I bought the book and paged through it, I was looking for something Spurgeonish or Tozierish that cleared a path leading to deep and true devotion. This wasn't it. In fact, the first chapter is titled, Live in the Presence of God. Reading it twice in case I missed something, it dawned on me that this isn't a how-to, but just the title of his first secret: to be fruitful, we must practice living with God. He doesn't say how but offers the wisdom that it's not easy to keep trying. I'm sad that I paid money for that chestnut.
I can't and won't pan the book completely. I did come away with one nugget of truth that's worth the cost of admission.
There weren't many books for us then, so we passed around whatever we found. What we found was usually a poorly written and weird kind of churchy self-help memoir that was published poorly by a vanity press.
This is what I thought of reading Wagner's self-help spiritual guide for a thriving life.
He funnels the fruitful spiritual life down to six topics - he calls them secrets - that you probably already know about. After reading the book, I'm guessing that CP's method for thriving is to insert himself wherever he wants for whatever purpose he wants. You might come away with a different view.
When I bought the book and paged through it, I was looking for something Spurgeonish or Tozierish that cleared a path leading to deep and true devotion. This wasn't it. In fact, the first chapter is titled, Live in the Presence of God. Reading it twice in case I missed something, it dawned on me that this isn't a how-to, but just the title of his first secret: to be fruitful, we must practice living with God. He doesn't say how but offers the wisdom that it's not easy to keep trying. I'm sad that I paid money for that chestnut.
I can't and won't pan the book completely. I did come away with one nugget of truth that's worth the cost of admission.
April 30, 2023
A simple and profound book that leaves you wanting to live a fruitful life. Peter's insight into God's Word is without a doubt very deep. God used Him throughout his life in such a way that it affected every person that God put on his path. Reading this author changes lives and really puts you in a place that you really want what he had up to his death. I know we are unique and God calls us to be who He chose us to be and His Word and people sharing what God has chosen them to be will get us there.
Thank you Doris for finishing what Peter started.
Thank you Doris for finishing what Peter started.
July 4, 2022
A book that shares some of the wisdom Wagner wanted to share about leadership and how to live a fruitful Christian life from his perspective . It was published after his death and complete by his wife and friend. Many great thoughts and Doris makes the best of trying to fill in the blanks. A bit repetetive at times.
May 28, 2022
Great reading. Great writing.
Great writing. Well thought out information that will be useful to all who read the book for long in the future.
I recommend this reading to leaders who especially love the Lord.
Great writing. Well thought out information that will be useful to all who read the book for long in the future.
I recommend this reading to leaders who especially love the Lord.
September 27, 2022
simple and profound
His 75th book is a summary of the godly principles that guided his life. Stay curious, listen to God and follow Him, don’t retire (from God’s service), manage your money… just some of the “secrets”
His 75th book is a summary of the godly principles that guided his life. Stay curious, listen to God and follow Him, don’t retire (from God’s service), manage your money… just some of the “secrets”
June 9, 2022
A great little book to read. You should be able to pick up some helpful pointers to use in your life. There was only one chapter I did not like. Not saying which one!
January 9, 2023
Interesting
It has introduced many ways to live a life with intention. Serving others and growing as a human being. It was a delightful reading experience.
It has introduced many ways to live a life with intention. Serving others and growing as a human being. It was a delightful reading experience.
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