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Passion for the Heart of God
There is nothing worse than a stagnant relationship with Jesus. This book is a jump start to renewed passion for Jesus and a roadmap for seeing Him walk out His life through us! You will never be the same! In this fast paced book the reader will be swept into the amazing story of God's love for every nation and the history of how the good news is spreading to all parts of the globe. Used in both Universities and local churches as a source of inspiration and education.
William Carey, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, C.T. Studd, Lottie Moon, Jim Elliot...what was it that caused them to leave homeland, family, wealth and comfort to be Christ's arms of love to the darkest and most distant parts of the earth? A passion for the things on God's heart permeated their lives. Writing from his own passion for Christ, John Zumwalt communicates this passion in 21 short chapters filled with mission stories, concepts and scriptures that will set your heart on fire with God's love for a desperately needy world.Rev. Philip S. Bogosian,
Director International Adopt-A-People Campaign
John has an evident passion not only after the heart of God, but also after this lost world. That passion is communicated in this timely book. Rev. Ray Comfort
Author of Hell's Best Kept Secret
No one articulates the mission message of the Heart of God like John Zumwalt. This book is fresh with illustrations that clearly bring God's Word to real life. You will be changed to a deeper walk with Jesus and a greater compassion for the lost. It is presented with zest and enthusiasm. It is a quick read that packs a huge punch. Here, missions is more than theory, theology or testimony. John awakens us to the passion of God that all peoples know Jesus. You and your church will never be the same after reading this book.
Dr. James L. West
Executive Director, Heart of God Ministries
It would be rare and wonderful to discover a book which is both easy to read and highly arresting in its advanced grasp of the latest mission strategies. This is it. John Zumwalt has made a significant contribution!
Dr. Ralph D. Winter
Founder, U.S. Center for World Missions
President, William Carey International University
As one who has been working to fulfill the Great Commission in Asia for nearly 35 years, one of my off-the-continent challenges (and sometimes frustrations) has been to promote the cause of missions. Passion for the Heart of God does just this and is, therefore, a very welcome tool and encouragement to me. Its informative statistics, facts and stories--yes, lots of great stories!--should get anyone excited and serious about God's passion!
Rev. David Wang
President, Asian Outreach International Ltd.
A book full of surprises and fresh insights. Every chapter was chocked full of startling and exciting revelations! I will never read my Bible the same. You cannot help but read this and fall in love with our great God, reviving the excitement, conviction and zeal of first love. As a missionary, I can think of no better book to give my friends and family. Every pastor, mission committee member, every church member will find this book indispensable in discovering the plans of our God for this unique time in history!
Name withheld
Missionary in 'closed' country
Passion for the Heart of God is empowering, inspiring and equipping. John Zumwalt is a forerunner of the missional part of God's heart. If you're hungry to know God's Heart and His desire for people all over the world to know Him, then reading this will be like throwing a match on gasoline.
Charlie Hall
Generation Music
William Carey, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, C.T. Studd, Lottie Moon, Jim Elliot...what was it that caused them to leave homeland, family, wealth and comfort to be Christ's arms of love to the darkest and most distant parts of the earth? A passion for the things on God's heart permeated their lives. Writing from his own passion for Christ, John Zumwalt communicates this passion in 21 short chapters filled with mission stories, concepts and scriptures that will set your heart on fire with God's love for a desperately needy world.Rev. Philip S. Bogosian,
Director International Adopt-A-People Campaign
John has an evident passion not only after the heart of God, but also after this lost world. That passion is communicated in this timely book. Rev. Ray Comfort
Author of Hell's Best Kept Secret
No one articulates the mission message of the Heart of God like John Zumwalt. This book is fresh with illustrations that clearly bring God's Word to real life. You will be changed to a deeper walk with Jesus and a greater compassion for the lost. It is presented with zest and enthusiasm. It is a quick read that packs a huge punch. Here, missions is more than theory, theology or testimony. John awakens us to the passion of God that all peoples know Jesus. You and your church will never be the same after reading this book.
Dr. James L. West
Executive Director, Heart of God Ministries
It would be rare and wonderful to discover a book which is both easy to read and highly arresting in its advanced grasp of the latest mission strategies. This is it. John Zumwalt has made a significant contribution!
Dr. Ralph D. Winter
Founder, U.S. Center for World Missions
President, William Carey International University
As one who has been working to fulfill the Great Commission in Asia for nearly 35 years, one of my off-the-continent challenges (and sometimes frustrations) has been to promote the cause of missions. Passion for the Heart of God does just this and is, therefore, a very welcome tool and encouragement to me. Its informative statistics, facts and stories--yes, lots of great stories!--should get anyone excited and serious about God's passion!
Rev. David Wang
President, Asian Outreach International Ltd.
A book full of surprises and fresh insights. Every chapter was chocked full of startling and exciting revelations! I will never read my Bible the same. You cannot help but read this and fall in love with our great God, reviving the excitement, conviction and zeal of first love. As a missionary, I can think of no better book to give my friends and family. Every pastor, mission committee member, every church member will find this book indispensable in discovering the plans of our God for this unique time in history!
Name withheld
Missionary in 'closed' country
Passion for the Heart of God is empowering, inspiring and equipping. John Zumwalt is a forerunner of the missional part of God's heart. If you're hungry to know God's Heart and His desire for people all over the world to know Him, then reading this will be like throwing a match on gasoline.
Charlie Hall
Generation Music
- GenresChristian
211 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2000
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February 28, 2024
Wow. I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end. I cannot think of a book that has been as convicting, enlightening and informative (outside the Word of God of course) as this one has been these past couple of weeks. If I had to pick a book for ALL Christians to read this one would most definitely be a top contender. I received so much knowledge and new insight on scriptures I’ve read many times and it ministered to my heart in numerous ways. Do yourself and the rest of the world a favor and read this book!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 1, 2024
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“We are living in a shallow, hollow Christianity and hardly realize it. Our Christianity looks nothing like the book of Acts,and we some how have no problem with that. It’s anemic and weak compared to the apostolic glory days. We have started to rewrite our theology based on our lack of experience, rather than based on the scriptures”
Wow!! This book was extremely convicting but so important to read. The author shows us time and time again- through scripture, what the Lords heart is for the world and what is our response to it.
“We are living in a shallow, hollow Christianity and hardly realize it. Our Christianity looks nothing like the book of Acts,and we some how have no problem with that. It’s anemic and weak compared to the apostolic glory days. We have started to rewrite our theology based on our lack of experience, rather than based on the scriptures”
Wow!! This book was extremely convicting but so important to read. The author shows us time and time again- through scripture, what the Lords heart is for the world and what is our response to it.
May 8, 2017
I see so many high reviews for this book. At times, I found it both equally convicting and inspiring, but then I hit a really negative point that I could not get past and had to stop reading.
The author wrote that the Christian God and the god that Muslims worship are the one and the same. That's a lie, and not just a small lie - that's a huge, dangerous lie. Readers beware. I do not know where the author got that notion from, but it is not the truth.
The author wrote that the Christian God and the god that Muslims worship are the one and the same. That's a lie, and not just a small lie - that's a huge, dangerous lie. Readers beware. I do not know where the author got that notion from, but it is not the truth.
September 22, 2008
Passion for the Heart of God, written by John Willis Zumwalt, is a book about God's passion for every nation and His calling for all of His followers to go and spread His name. Using biblical scriptures and personal quotes from missionaries all over, this book tells of God's command for all of His children to 'Go, and make disciples of every tongue, tribe, and nation.' I actually went to a class that John Zumwalt was teaching and before that I thought I was not 'called to do missions' or didn't felt like that was 'God's purpose for my life' but after his class, I came out with a completely different attitude. He shows that not just some of us are called to missionaries, but that all of us are.It focuses on coming closer to God and understanding His heart more and His love for not just our nation or one nation, but for all the nations and His will for His name to be proclaimed throughout all of the Earth.
July 23, 2013
"Passion" is an explanation of the passion of God for the salvation of the nations and a challenge for the Church to embrace that passion as their own.
Zumwalt doesn't do this through deep theology or lofty terminology, but in simple, easy to understand language. The chapters are short enough and the language easy enough that anyone can be challenged by reading it.
Zumwalt starts with the Biblical basis of God's passion and then the heroes who came later to take the Gospel to the world.
Zumwalt pulls no punches. No one escapes his critical eye--not even himself. But his motivation is to get the job done.
You will not come away from reading this book without wondering what you can do to reach the world.
Highly recommended.
Zumwalt doesn't do this through deep theology or lofty terminology, but in simple, easy to understand language. The chapters are short enough and the language easy enough that anyone can be challenged by reading it.
Zumwalt starts with the Biblical basis of God's passion and then the heroes who came later to take the Gospel to the world.
Zumwalt pulls no punches. No one escapes his critical eye--not even himself. But his motivation is to get the job done.
You will not come away from reading this book without wondering what you can do to reach the world.
Highly recommended.
May 12, 2014
Amazing book with a compelling message of being obedient unto sacrifice for the spread of the Gospel. Radical in changing perspective in how we view God's heart and His desire for everyone to know Him!
April 6, 2008
Lol this book is basically what cemented my decision to go to the Philippines, so only read it if you want to be convicted like CRAZY!
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June 17, 2009
WOW!! an AWESOMEbook! read it!!
August 11, 2011
One of my favorite books of all time. This book will change you.
September 2, 2011
did not like it.
March 9, 2012
My favorite book on missions. I keep this on hand to give out to people that have questions.
April 1, 2013
This book radically shaped my life after my sophomore year of college. I've given away dozens of copies since I read it.
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