{"product_id":"convergence-why-jesus-needs-to-be-more-than-our-lord-and-savior-to-thrive-in-a-post-christian-world-9798323932405","title":"Convergence: Why Jesus needs to be more than our Lord and Savior to thrive in a post Christian world","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew in the Second Edition: \u003c\/b\u003eIn this updated edition, you will find more reflection on Jesus as model, how one finds out where they are gifted (before any test is taken), the role of pain, apathy, trauma, and skepticism (and how these affect spiritual gifts), and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Convergence is a powerful book. It beautifully weaves together the gifts and the power of the Spirit and the disciplines of the Spirit in a fresh, holistic, and transformative way. I highly recommend this to you.\" \u003cb\u003e-- Jon Tyson, Senior Pastor of Church of the City, NY and author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jon Thompson is one of the best living thinkers on church structure for this current secular moment. His book, \u003ci\u003eConvergence\u003c\/i\u003e, is a rally call to return to the vibrancy of a thriving, courageous, growing church!\" \u003cb\u003e-- John Mark Comer, Pastor of Bridgetown Church and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"When I first heard Pastor Jon Thompson, dots began to connect in a powerful way and when we sat together later, he spoke about Jesus not just being our Saviour and Lord, but our Model. Spiritual gifts, spiritual disciplines, spiritual experiences--he gave me handles that I had been looking for. This was the word we all need right now.\" \u003cb\u003e-- Ann Voskamp, author of four New York Times best-selling books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany Christians and ministry leaders think that much of what Jesus did on earth was because He was God. When we think this, we neglect Scripture where it tells us that Jesus, though always God, deliberately chose to limit His divine attributes and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJon Thompson, pastor and theologian, looks at Jesus' life and ministry asking the question, \u003ci\u003e\"If Jesus chose to limit His divine attributes and power, how did He do all of this?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJon discovers that Jesus is the ultimate example for us demonstrating the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e of three things: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. \u003cb\u003eJesus used spiritual disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e to walk with the Father, and develop and learn as we do: \u003ci\u003e\"Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man\"\u003c\/i\u003e (Luke 2:52).\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cb\u003eJesus also used spiritual gifts\u003c\/b\u003e (not His inherent power) to actually carry out His ministry while on earth.\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cb\u003eJesus used the promptings He received\u003c\/b\u003e from the Father and the Spirit to lead His disciples into moments of revival.; \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you read this book, you will come to realize that Jesus, as God come in flesh, isn't just our Savior and our Lord, He is also our model for Christian life and ministry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the \u003cb\u003econvergence\u003c\/b\u003e of spiritual disciplines, spiritual gifts, and spiritual experiences, Jesus demonstrates for us how we, and our local churches, can hear from the Father, carry out our ministry, and lead people into revival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e shows how Jesus-though always God-deliberately chose to limit His divine attributes and power in order not only to show us who God is, but also to demonstrate for us what the normal Christian life should look like. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon Thompson is the Senior Pastor of Sanctus Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Toronto Area where he has been on staff for more than 26 years. Jon has a Masters of Theological Studies from Tyndale Seminary and a Doctorate of Missiology from Fuller Seminary. He speaks and teaches globally on the convergence of spiritual gifts, spiritual practices, and spiritual experiences in the life of the believer and the local church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10481302\"\u003eJon Thompson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798323932405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL109000\"\u003eChristian Ministry | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459406377197,"sku":"9798323932405","price":18.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_4ee8530c-4dfd-4dd5-93da-1d4b2b3d8878.jpg?v=1753635863","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/convergence-why-jesus-needs-to-be-more-than-our-lord-and-savior-to-thrive-in-a-post-christian-world-9798323932405","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}