God's Generals: Why They Succeeded and Why Some Failed (Spiritual Biographies of Smith Wigglesworth, Aimee Semple McPherson, William J. Seymour, Kathryn Kuhlman, and More) (Volume 1)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was AWESOME! I really enjoy biographical books, so as a Christian, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the lives of these "generals" for Christ. I really appreciate how the author didn't sugar coat anything; he shared the good and the ugly, the successes and the moral failures, etc. I was humbly reminded that even the most admired Christian leader has flaws, commits sins, and desperately needs Jesus Christ every day...just like I do!!I have gotten two books from the series so far and COULD NOT PUT THEM DOWN. But again, I am a bio nerd so it's my thing. I cannot wait to get more!

Excellent Book. I got it for my bible class. I went through Audible.

Great stories of the pioneers of the faith! It has many stories of the servants of Lord Jesus who succeeded or failed due to lack of discernment.

This book is a collection of the history and lives of some of the greatest generals in the faith over the last 2 centuries. From William Branham to Amee Semple McPherson, this book includes detailed accounts of what these amazing woman of God did right and what they did wrong. From personal victories to personal defeats and the highs and lows of ministry this book breaks things down in a way that encourage, challenge, and inspire anyway seeking to do great works for God.The major outlines of the book are to be available to the Holy Spirit and to stay in communion with Him and community. There are story upon story and life upon life of what God can do through people who live lives that are laid down before the Lord. However, I will say that it’s the tragedies that line the pages of this book that I feel are the most important. Family is one of the biggest points. Men like John G. Lake have done great works for God at the expense of their family, I don’t think that is Gods plane and this book talk about taking care of your family first. Community is an aspect of ministry people can’t look over. There is strength in being surrounded by amazing people that will challenge you and support you in your endeavors.Strengths:1.) I would say the books initial strength is the way that it’s written. It invites you into the story and lives of these people and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s detailed and informative and in partnering with the Holy Spirit you can see how people rose and how you feel. Definitly learning from their mistakes.2.) I believe there is amazing impartation in this book. It’s inspirational yes, but more importantly than that it’s a book where the same mantles can be released to those who ask for it.Weaknesses:1.) It would be nice if it was in chronological order. Some aspects as far as dates weren’t and that would help. Also if people were in order chronologically as well that would help. It could be called, Gods Generals from 1880-1970 or whatever.2.) I think Liardon had tremendous access to the lives and artifacts of these amazing men and woman of God. If He had access to the journals and things it would be nice to have more specifics and even pictures of those journal entries. I think it would just be neat to see.

This is a chronologically narration of exploits of great generals of various battle fields of God’s gospel of salvation for humanity.The book is well researched on the lives of God’s ministers asWilliam J. Seymour, on Azusa Street, Los Angeles,Aimee Semple McPherson,Smith Wigglesworth,Kathryn Kuhlman,Robert Liardon renders their stories in an easy to read style but is very objective showing clearly how some of these General lost focus such as Alexander Dowie by veering away from Gispel and healing into extraneous issues such as building zion City. The ending segments of lives of Kathryn Kuhlman and Aimee Semple McPherson is a great lesson on the inestimable, and irreplaceable roles of a spouse in the life of a general or most pastors.This is also a great class of lessons given by world class mentors such as Smith Wigglesworth, though semi illiterate, one of the most famous tele- evangelist of all times, Oral Roberts.This book will satisfy immense thirst of all seekers and train even specialists or experts in Evangelism, church leadership and Christian warfare especially in what I call the four aspects of power: The word,faith,Prayer, Sacrifice and giving

Wonderful history and good read

Makes you want to draw closer to the Lord!

Roberts Liardon has done an excellent job in writing not only factual biographies but insightful as well as readable. He faithfully puts the facts out there and does not draw any kind of condemning conclusion, he merely states what he believes to have been the weakness of individuals who failed as well as those things that allowed others to succeed. My overall take on the various ministries that ran into difficulty is that they were unaware of the safety to be found in the midst of the body of Christ and getting the mind of Christ through the body. Had they recognized that the rods of the ministry, shown in the pattern of Moses tabernacle, are held up by the boards of the body, they would not have run into some of the issues that became their ultimate downfalls. However, the difficulty in the midst of the church in this hour is that it continues to walk in the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which Jesus hates. In God's economy there is no clergy and laity, there is only ministry and body of which Christ is the head, not the hierarchy set up by man in his desire to rule over others. The gospel of the kingdom is that Christ is within each believer and He is the head, not some two headed monster with a man taking His place.Overall the tenor of this book is very encouraging and has made for a great read, both entertaining and especially challenging to one's faith. I highly recommend Liardon's work and am looking forward to reading more by this author.