To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I've never experiences speaking in tongues before, but it gave her the power to pray continually, and I was amazed that EVERYONE who she converted was also able to speak in tongues. And as she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal hoods were converted, prostitutes retired from their trade and heroin junkies found new power that freed them from the bondage of drug addiction. It is, rather, an account of long haul work for the Kingdom where, despite many disappointments and apparent failures, faith and an almost naïve trust and complete reliance on the Holy Spirit's power push back the influence of evil and deprivation. The charity's work has been recognized by the Hong Kong government who donated the land for the rehabilitation homes.

Her stories are amazing of the power of the Gospel to change leper's spots or in this case, free addicted drug dealers and prostitutes from their bondage and melt any and every heart of stone. I don’t recognise the woman on our doorstep, with her blonde highlights, a diamond bracelet identical to my own and a bouncing baby boy in her arms.Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. The other boys listened to them with some respect when they said, "It works - once you begin to pray, the pain goes. Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. They resented missionaries who only stayed for a year or two to feel good about themselves, but weren't able to understand the culture -- Jackie was able to honestly say that she wasn't planning on leaving and couldn't even afford to leave. For Jackie Pullinger the question of 'who is Jesus' is not met with tidy, theological answers that may or may not convince.

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere.

The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The way she presents the gospel is so simple to everyone she meets, and the miracles that happen seem so commonplace that sometimes I forgot that these things ARE NOT NORMAL. Although she scoured the Walled City for potential sheep, she did so in the Spirit and learned to help those He led her to who really wanted help and never force her Christianity on anyone. Reading this book doesn't answer my own questions about what I should do with my life, but I am very inspired by Jackie's ability to pray continually, go to God in everything, and embody Jesus's work on earth. Speaking in tongues, signs and wonders, healings and resurrections were all a bit far for my home church.

Created by Claire Friedman and featuring a cast that reads like a humor hall of fame—Colin Jost, Wanda Sykes, Chris Parnell, Neil Patrick Harris, Cecily Strong, and more—this is a sidesplitting adventure in the corporate circus. One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl).

She started sharing the love of Jesus Christ with gangsters and the poor in the Kowloon Walled City and began to see them set free from drug addiction and start new lives. A gripping account of Jackie Pullinger's life and expiences as a missionary in the infamous 'Walled City' in Hong Kong. It was super cool to hear about experiences from inside Hong Kong's walled city, something I'd never heard of before -- a city that hosted over 30,000 people within 6 acres, filled with prostitution, opium dens, and more (it was demolished in 1994).

Once Ah Kei became a Christian, he began to tell the good news to his family, who one by one accepted it. The disadvantage of short-term missions is a wrong perspective based on this generation's need for instant results. Jackie Pullinger, an English single missionary and her incredible journey in bringing the light of Christ to the drug infested areas of Hong Kong.In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone.