Rick Renner - Apostles and Prophets

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Apostles & Prophets: Their Roles in the Past, the Present, and the Last Days

ISBN: 978-1-68031-897-5
eBook: 978-1-68031-898-2

Copyright 2022 by Rick Renner
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ENDORSEMENTS

Finally! For years weve seen the extreme behavior of self-defined apostles and prophets. Now, my friend Rick Renner unfolds Scripture as only he can, pointing us to hidden gems and giving us insight into these ministry callings. He does a masterful job unlocking the mystery!

As a student of revival and Church history myself, I so enjoyed the connection to the history as well as to the Scripture. Apostles and Prophets Their Roles in the Past, the Present, and the Last Days is not a stuffy manual on how to be an apostle or prophet. You will, however, want to keep this book nearby the next time a question arises on the subject of apostles and prophets.

I am continually amazed at the calling on Rick Renner as demonstrated through the literary works he has penned! So grab your pen and notebook and buckle your seatbelt. You might be surprised at the truths Rick lays out in the following pages!

Gene Bailey
Author, revivalist, and host of Victory Channels FlashPoint

In his newest book, Rick Renner expertly brings clarity in undeniable language concerning what the Scripture teaches about apostles and prophets. Not only does Rick understand this topic from a theological point of view, but many believe Rick is an apostle to Russian-speaking people worldwide; therefore, he has a unique understanding of this subject experientially.

With the misunderstanding by so many concerning these two ministry offices, the Church of the Lord Jesus role is stymied somewhat. But, as Ricks book says, God intends for the Church to operate in the fullness of all that Christ has provided to cause it to be built, established, and influential in every part of the world.

I highly recommend this book because apostles and prophets are needed. Every tool that God has made available must be utilized to carry out His will.

Bishop Keith A. Butler
Pastor, Word of Faith International Christian Center
Southfield, Michigan

There are rare moments when a book comes along which speaks with such clarity, anointing, and urgency that it creates a new benchmark for Christian thinking. Rick Renner has given us this very thing with his instant classic Apostles and Prophets Their Roles in the Past, the Present, and the Last Days. The writing is richly illustrated, deeply researched, and powerfully anointed. Each page drips with insights that will both inspire and challenge ministers and laymen alike to recapture a high view of the Church of Jesus Christ and those peculiar ministers upon which He has chosen to build it. Not only does Rick Renner clearly define the purpose and necessity of these gifts, he deftly calls out the error and excess that all too often have polluted the apostolic and prophetic ministries since the dawn of the Church. This work is a masterpiece of continualist theology that will be a standard reference for generations to come.

John Carter
Pastor, Abundant Life Church
Syracuse, New York

With the release of Apostles and Prophets Their Roles in the Past, the Present, and the Last Days, Rick Renner has provided believers with what will be an enduring resource of incalculable value. I have no doubt that it will long be considered the definitive text on this important topic. Through expert scholarship and intensive research, Rick leaves no stone unturned in mining out the riches of Scripture relative to these two vital gifts that God has given to the Church. In addition, Rick covers a wide array of interconnected topics to create a highly contextualized understanding of the value that apostles and prophets bring when they function accurately and effectively. If you care about the Body of Christ achieving all that it was created for, you will want to study Ricks book and glean from its countless insights.

Tony Cooke
Bible teacher and author

Apostles and Prophets Their Roles in the Past, the Present, and Last Days is knowledgeable, insightful, and timely. This book is filled with extensive study and revelation to educate the reader and bring much-needed balance to this important topic. It is a great honor to highly recommend this book!

Kenneth W. Hagin
Pastor, Rhema Bible Church
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

I am confident that Apostles and Prophets Their Roles in the Past, the Present, and Last Days is the most thorough, revelatory, scholarly, and magnificent work on the subject of apostles and prophets that has ever been published and may ever be in the future. The substance, glory, richness, and weight of each chapter will masterfully expose our modern-day pontification, networking, and conference hype surrounding apostles and prophets. In a sad Church age where grape juice is being advertised and sold as expensive wine, I thank God for Rick Renner, who has gifted this generation with this true treasure. May an entire generation of apostles and prophets, young and old, rise to inherit all that he has labored for in this groundbreaking work!

Jeremiah Johnson