Developing Your Prophetic Gifting

by Graham Cooke

Prophecy has tremendous potential for encouraging vision, stimulating faith, and bringing revival and renewal into the heart of the church. And in the wrong hands, the gift can suffer misuse and abuse that can lead to strife, division, and confusion. An accessible, comprehensive, and timely guide, as prophetic gifts in the church are burgeoning, Developing Your Prophetic Gifting is packed with information that will help " give practical instruction on moving in the gift of prophecy " establish biblical guidelines for churches to pursue the prophetic gift and ministry " support church leaders as they seek to build a credible local partnership with prophetic people "The main purpose of prophecy is not simply to foretell the future, but to equip and prepare us for whatever happens in the future. This book contains biblical teaching about Old and New Testament methods of prophets. Graham Cooke skillfully helps prophets and the intuitive with their communication skills and wisely advises leaders on how to handle prophecies, including those that seem 'off the wall.'" –Gerald Coates, Pioneer Network

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Christian Non Fiction, Spirituality

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1994

About the author

Graham Cooke is a popular conference speaker and is well known for his training programs on the prophetic, spiritual warfare and intimacy with God, leadership and spirituality. He functions as a consultant, specifically helping churches make the transition from one dimension of calling to a higher level of vision and ministry.

Graham has written sixteen books and co-authored two more. He is presently engaged in completing a six volume training series on the prophetic; the first two books in this set are already in print. He has just completed a three book series on The Way of the Warrior and is also working on a second book in The Wisdom Series.

Originally from Manchester, England, he now lives in California. He is the founder of Brilliant Book House and My Emerging Light.

Reviews

[Christopher Lewis Kozoriz · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Prophecy reveals the mind and heart of God to his people. It encourages, exhorts and comforts. It helps to build the church; to build a closeness between God and his people; and also between one another. It stimulates and encourages people to be better than they are before God. It comforts and shows the tenderness of God's heart in our distress. It keeps us moving forward under fire. It helps to produce real men and women of God who will pay the price to be in the forefront of all that God is doing." ~ Graham Cooke, Developing Your Prophetic Gifting, Page 263-264.

Really enjoyed this book. You can tell when you read this book that you are learning from a mature prophet of God who has been operating in the gift for sometime now and he is teaching the benefits and pitfalls that can happen when the gift of prophecy is exercised.

I think this is a must read for anyone who is operating in the gift of prophecy or feels a call into the prophetic.

I think this book should be read by every church that acknowledges and accepts the prophetic call of God.

Be eager to prophecy. (See 1 Corinthians 14:39)

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the book was very good. It provides the biblical perspective on prophecy, moving within a prophetic gifting, and responding to prophetic words spoken to you or over your church. It stresses the importance of those operating in the prophetic gifting being under authority and elaborates on the necessity to carefully weigh prophetic words against scriptures and the nature of God.If the book ended there, it would be a great book. However, it continues and that's where it becomes redundant. It turns into a very long read without much additional value or benefit. With that said, I'd still recommend this book because the first half is more than worth the investment of time / resources.

[Emily Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was very insightful. There were a lot of suggestions that I wasn't aware of as it relates to the prophetic ministry. If most of these things were enacted on a regular basis maybe there will not be such a disdain of the prpphetic today. Accountability and Integrity need to be brought back to the prophetic and intercession ministries.

[Chris Helmkay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A1 Book from a seasoned prophet on the ins and outs of preparing your heart to prophesy to how to raise up prophets and train them in the local church.

[Tim Plett · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the very best manuals offering training in all aspects of the prophetic.

[Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

best all around book to understand the prophetic gifting personally - how it operates in the body of Christ - how to train/mentor it, how to govern it...

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a slower book, but very beneficial. We all have prophetic gifts. This helps determine them.
Graham Cooke is a wonderful writer and speaker!

[Layne · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I've read on the prophetic. Very Good.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great foundational work.

Love Graham!

And...he's English!

[Barbie Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

His reads are surprisingly delightful!!

[Joanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good information, just really dry.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excelent all round read on developing the prophetic in your life. Would recommend a read.

[Regan Kessy · Rating 1 out of 5]

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