There is a Church . . . not the one that man is building . . . but the one the Jesus Himself has been constructing in the hearts and lives of believers throughout the ages. It is a Church that transcends time and reveals a picture of His work that can be seen no other way.
Dr. Bill Hamon has taken a snapshot of this Church throughout the ages, describing the awesome work of the Lord in the generations, from His resurrection to the present. It is an inspiring, motivating, encouraging, and powerful look at what we truly are a part of . . . the Eternal Church.
Read this book. Find your place in history and in Gods plan for the ages.
Table of Contents
Foreword by C. Peter Wagner
Authors Preface to Revised Edition
Introduction
Part 1: The Definition of the Church
Chapter 1: Gods Eternal Desire
Chapter 2: Why Jesus Established the Church
Chapter 3: The Church Defined
Chapter 4: Scriptural Presentation of the Church
Part 2: The Origination of the Church
Chapter 5: The Church Eternal
Chapter 6: The Church Age
Chapter 7: The Church in the Book of Acts
Chapter 8: The Early Church
Chapter 9: The Church Separating from Judaism
Chapter 10: The Persecution of the Church
Part 3: The Deterioration of the Church
Chapter 11: The Church in Transition
Chapter 12: Deterioration through Isms and Schisms
Chapter 13: The Effect of Islam on Christendom
Chapter 14: The Mystery of the Dark Ages
Part 4: The Restoration of the Church
Chapter 15: Providential Preparation for Church Restoration
Chapter 16: The Scriptural Examination of Church Restoration
Chapter 17: Heavens Participation in Church Restoration
Chapter 18: Explanation of the Chart on Church Restoration
Chapter 19: The Protestant Movement
Chapter 20: The Holiness Movement
Chapter 21: The Pentecostal Movement
Chapter 22: Introduction to the Three Phases of the Charismatic Movement
Chapter 23: Restoration of the Doctrine of Laying on of Hands
Chapter 24: The Latter Rain Movement
Chapter 25: The Charismatic Movement
Chapter 26: The Prophetic-Apostolic Movement
Part 5: The Destination of the Church
Chapter 27: Reiteration and Review of Church Restoration
Chapter 28: The Fifth Doctrine of Christ
Chapter 29: Explanation of the Chart on the Future Destiny of the Church
Chapter 30: The Ministry of the Last-Generation Church
Chapter 31: The Sixth Doctrine of Christ
Chapter 32: The Eternal Judgment Ministry
Chapter 33: The Army of the Lord
Chapter 34: The Reign of the Queen Church
Chapter 35: Perception of the Higher, Eternal Realm
About the Author
Dr. Bill Hamon founded Christian International Ministries Network, which has trained thousands of fivefold ministers and activated hundreds of thousands of saints in their spiritual gifts. He serves as Bishop over 600 ministers and churches as well as CIs headquarters on five continents. Dr. Hamon also heads the CI Business Network, which equips saints as ministers in the marketplace. He has authored five major books. Bill and Evelyn, his wife of 47 years, have three married children who are all CI-ordained ministers, 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
