Get Out of the Boat

This book is sure to touch and bless every Believer's heart. 



- You will learn how the Lord speaks to us and how to hear His voice.



-You will also learn step by step how to be set free by truly forgiving.



-You will read the most heart wrenching ever account of what our Savior suffered at His death---and what the Father also suffered. It's an astounding read!! 



-Then you will read about the best model for church leadership----the Biblical model. 





Did you know that on Monday mornings many pastors resign in their hearts? Most somehow find the courage to go on, but it is tragic how lonely and isolated pastors feel. There is, however, a Biblical leadership model solution. Dr. J. Thomas Swanner, a former pastor himself, delineates this model very well with many Biblical examples, and with studies in life today. To implement it, though, leaders must hear the Lord's voice and get out of the boat.







TABLE OF CONTENTS(abbreviated)

Section One The Voice of the Lord

1. ScriptureA. Hear

B. Read

C. Study

D. Memorize

E. Meditate

F. Copy

G. Translate

H. Recite



2. Saints: Those whom we know are hearing and following the Voice of the Lord)

3. Sin: The conviction, cost, and forgiveness of sin is God's clearest VoiceThe Horrific Cost Required for Sin on the Cross



4.Suffering: As the ultimate therapist, God intervenes in our suffering with His Presence, Power, Purpose, and the Pacifier of His comforting Word)

5. Songs (Psalms)

6. Sleep

7.Seraphs or Servants (Angels)

8.Self(Theophany or Christophany)

9. Situations or Circumstances

10. Still, Small Voice

Section Two More Blessed to ForgiveFive Steps to Biblical Forgiveness



11. The Goal of Biblical Forgiveness

12. The Five Steps of the Kenosis

13. Human Alternatives to Forgiveness

14. The Balance of Guilt and Bitterness

15. God's Standard, The Lord's Prayer

16. Five Steps ofForgiveness

17. ForgivingYourself

18. Forgiveness and Suffering

19. The Other Side of Forgiveness

20. The Evangelistic Challenge

21. Questions and Answers

Section Three Two by Two LeadershipThree categories of Problems Facing Christian Leaders Today.

22. Biblical and Historical FoundationsNot Good for Man to be Alone

Moses and Aaron

Kings and Advisors

No Hierarchy

The Early Church

The Church Age

23. Comparing and Contrasting Shared Leadership in Various FieldsShared Leadership in Nursing

Shared Leadership in Christian Ministry

24. The Church Case Study

25. The Two-By-Two Leadership Model For Christian LeadershipPaul and Barnabas

Identifying Leaders

Development and Training of Leaders



26.Fourteen Steps for Transitioning a Ministry to the Two By Two Leadership Model