Cooke Tony - Grace, the DNA of God: What the Bible Says about Grace and Its Life-Transforming Power

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Grace: The DNA of God
What the Bible Says About Grace and Its Life-Transforming Power

ISBN 978-1-60683-314-8

Copyright 2011 by Tony Cooke

Tony Cooke is represented by Thomas J. Winters of Winters & King, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Grace is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the Church today, and yet it is one of the most important. From personal study, the wisdom of church leaders, and the revelation of Gods Word, Tony Cooke illuminates grace as Gods empowerment to live in His glory. This book is a powerful resource in recognizing and receiving all that God has given us.

-John Bevere, Author/Speaker

Messenger International

Colorado Springs/Australia/United Kingdom

Shamefully, my initial reaction before reading Tonys manuscript was Oh, another book about grace. Havent we had enough of those? Dutifully, I picked it up and began to read. I soon was repenting of my cynical thoughts as Tonys insights, garnered over 25 years of engagement with this vital topic, poured off the pages into my heart. What a treasure, I thought, and how readable and engaging and exhaustive. Tony turns over grace like a polished gem, examining five gorgeous facets that empower and enable our walk with God. What you end up with is not a cheap get out of jail free card, but rather a profound, balanced understanding of grace and its role in perfecting obedience, holiness, and responsibility in our lives. This is a rich and powerful read that you will find lively, illuminating, and enriching to your personal world.

-Dr. Berin Gilfillan

Founder and President of the International School of Ministry

I am confident that Grace: The DNA of God will become a classic on the subject of grace. In this day and age, when the subject of grace is being strangely twisted and distorted beyond my ability to comprehend, Tonys book is on time to confront confusion on this subject that is being propagated in various quarters of the Body of Christ. I find this book so helpful, that I wish to say, Tony, thank you for this great job and for your bravery to raise your written voice on this seriously misunderstood but life-changing subject. For anyone looking for solid answers about the grace of God, this is the place to start. Pastors and leaders look no further, for in this book you will find balanced biblical, doctrinally correct answers to help you confront the maze of heresy that seems to be finding its way into the mainstream of the Church. And if you are not in a leadership role but are hungry to know the truth about grace, you can confidently open your eyes, ears, and mind to what is contained in Grace: The DNA of God. As a pastor, teacher, television host, head of a large association of churches, and president of a seminary, I assure you that this book will become required reading by those we lead and mentor. I have read it cover to cover, and I recommend it with great enthusiasm.

-Rick Renner

Author and Pastor of Good News Church, Moscow, Russia

If one were to inquire what the most celebrated yet misunderstood subject Christendom currently faces, with little argument it would be the holy and ill-handled subject of the grace of God. In Grace: The DNA of God Tony Cooke has not only masterfully explained but proven by biblical precedent that grace does not mean that Heaven is void of opinion, nor is all overlooked because of the crimson flow. Grace is the road of humility men travel that reveals their authenticity, but also it is the power given to them to become a mature son in Gods celestial family. Enjoy with godly reverence these pages with me as we soak in accuracy and drink together of Gods amazing grace.

-Dr. Robb Thompson

Pastor of Family Harvest Church in Tinley Park, Illinois

Any Christian who has walked with the Lord over a period of time realizes with humility and gratefulness that his or her life is centered on the grace of God. Tony Cooke has given us one of the greatest explanations of grace in his book Grace: The DNA of God. This book gives sound teaching that corrects the misunderstanding that some have had regarding grace. I recommend this book to every believer who desires to know truth.

-Sharon Daugherty

Senior Pastor of Victory Christian Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

In his new book, Grace: The DNA of God, my friend Rev. Tony Cooke has thoroughly and simply presented the biblical teaching concerning the grace of God. Tony examines grace from the Old Testament through the teaching of the New Testament writers, showing that grace is not a new subject but the very DNA of God. The apostle Peter wrote, as recorded in 1 Peter 4:10, that grace is many-sided, and Tony has examined the sides of grace in a systematic yet interesting manner that will enthusiastically move the reader from chapter to chapter with great anticipation. I am confident Tony has written a book that will help the body of Christ better understand the important subject of grace, and in doing so, better understand the Author of that grace, God the Father. Rev. Tony Cooke was my associate at Rhema Bible Church for nineteen years, and it is a pleasure for me to recommend his new book,