Wilfredo de Jesus - Amazing Faith: Developing a deep dependence on God

WILFREDO DE JESS

FOREWORD BY RICK WARREN

HOW TO MAKE GOD
TAKE NOTICE

Copyright 2012 by Wilfredo De Jess

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Unless otherwise specified, Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Note: In some of the stories in this book, the names and details have been changed to protect anonymity.

ISBN: 978-1-93669-995-7

First printing 2012

Printed in the United States of America

Leaders who make bold moves for Gods Kingdom inspire me. Wilfredo De Jess and New Life Covenant Church exemplify amazing faith in ways worth emulating.

Bill Hybels

Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church

Chairman of Board, Willow Creek Association

In my work with pastors and churches, I always appreciate those who seem to be captured by Gods heart. Pastor Choco is one of those people. Ive had the privilege to watch God use him to touch lives in his neighborhood, in the city of Chicago, across our country, and around the world. But the broad scope of his work isnt the most significant thing about him. Pastor Choco passionately loves Jesus Christ. His book is a chronicle of men and women in the Bible who had amazing faith, and he inspires all the people he meets to trust God with every fiber of their being. Read this book. It will enflame your love for God and point you to touch the lives of others.

Dr. George O. Wood

General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God

Springfield, Missouri

It has been my pleasure to know Pastor Wilfredo De Jess as one of the foremost spiritual leaders in America. He is a man who chooses right over wrong, ethics over convenience, and truth over popularity. I highly recommend to you his latest book Amazing Faith. It will challenge every believer to expand their faith to higher heights and deeper depths.

Pastor John Hagee

Cornerstone Church

San Antonio, Texas

Ive known Choco for many years as a pastor who is deeply committed to his community and growing congregation. He knows that if the Gospel is to transform his neighborhood, his people will have to reach out to prostitutes, drug addicts and the poor who have no place to call home.

This is the story of an unlikely boy, called by God to give visionary leadership to one of Chicagos most needy communities. These pages have increased my own faith and given me a greater burden for a world that has lost its way. If you want to be inspired, convicted and motivated to do more for the cause of the Gospel read this book and pass it along to a friend.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer

The Moody Church

Chicago

C.S. Lewis once said If you cannot turn language to the vernacular, you either dont believe it or dont understand it. Pastor Choco gets it! He believes it, understands it and lives it! His amazing stories interpret the amazing grace of God in a lost world. In this book you will see the beauty of a grass-root movement that focuses on being the church from below. Here is compassion in action by a young Hispanic Pentecostal preacher in the context of the current social and spiritual situation of Americas cities. This is deep theology in the dialect of the shallow and hopeless 21st century culture. Read it!

Dr. Jesse Miranda

Founder and President

The Jesse Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership

Amazing Faith is an amazing book written by an amazing leader, Wilfredo De Jess. Amazing Faith will inspire you with one mans amazing courage for a community that is fueled by an amazing passion for the lost that results in amazing stories of life change. Amazing Faith is easy to read but a challenge to live out. If you are satisfied with the status quo, then dont read this book; but if you want to have an amazing faith of your own, read it now!

Dave Ferguson

Lead Pastor, Community Christian Church

Spiritual Entrepreneur, NewThing

As a Christian leader Im always aware of one key component to effective ministry Passion!!! Passion gets you out of bed in the morning, keeps you up late into the midnight hours, and energizes you when you dont think you can stay awake one more minute. As you read this book, you will encounter a Man of God so full of passion for people that tears will begin to flow down your own cheeks. Get ready to be changed.

Rich Wilkerson

Senior Pastor, Trinity Church

Founder, Peacemakers

When the footsteps of my destiny crossed the path of Pastor Wilfredo, I found him standing firm on the foundation of his Amazing Faith. I have watched him transcend from having one of the most powerful youth ministries in the city of Chicago to a church that holistically ministers to the masses worldwide. Pastor Wilfredos journey from humble beginnings to biblical prosperity emphatically testifies of what is possible when hard work brings your faith to life. This book is guaranteed to stretch you to walk on water, part the Red Sea, and fulfill Gods original intent of exposing the greatness that is within you. Faith without works is dead! I promise you that after reading Amazing Faith, all of your dreams will resurrect and manifest. Get ready to be all that God has called you to be by using your God-given measure of amazing faith.

John Hannah

Senior Pastor, New Life Covenant Southeast

Amazing Faith is a phenomenal compilation of faith biographies of some of the Bibles most notable figures. As you read it, you will be literally fueled with faith.

Charles Jenkins

Senior Pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and founder of Relevant Forums

Chicago

This book directly corresponds to the character of our father: powerful, honest and encouraging.

Alex, Yesenia and Pito

To the woman who was my girlfriend, who became my wife and the mother of my children, and who is the first lady of our church with a heart of worship. I dedicate this book to you, Elizabeth De Jess.

This book is the product of Gods grace and the love of many people who have poured themselves into my life. The Lord has been gracious and merciful to me. For that and so much more, I want to acknowledge my Father in heaven, my friend and counselor. Thank you, Jesus.

I also want to thank

My wife, Elizabeth and our three gifts, Alexandria, Yesenia, and Wilfredo. You mean the world to me. Thank you for always believing in me.

My mom, who raised me as a single mother. I will always remember your faithfulness toward God and your family. And to my siblings, thank you for all your support in my endeavors.