Böcker av Kenneth Winter

Step aboard a train on April 1, 1912, with R. Eugene Fearsithe, a twenty-three-year-old dreamer in pursuit of his elusive dream. Travel across the changing landscape of America-Pittsburgh's steel mills, Chicago's bustling streets, Denver's landscapes, Portland's steamship lines-in the midst of the American industrial age. Uncover the profound truth of one of Jesus' parables as it unfolds through this first-person account of adventure, intrigue, and romance. But most importantly, join him as he discovers that the dream he seeks has been within his reach all along.

Why, instead of enjoying the fruits of the land of milk and honey, did the Israelites end up wandering in a desert wilderness for forty years? Why is that sometimes also true in our own wilderness journeys?Pastor and author Ken Winter writes, "Looking back at my own life, it is easy to see where God turned me back from the land of promise to wander a while longer in the wilderness." God has given us the wilderness to prepare us for His land of promise, but if when we reach the border we are not ready, He will turn us back to continue to wander.If God is allowing you to continue to wander in the wilderness, it is because He has more to teach you about Himself - His Person, His purpose and His power. This second book in the Lessons Learned in the Wilderness series chronicles the Israelites' time as they wandered through the wilderness as recorded in the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy, and the truths that are applicable to our own lives today.As you read a chapter each day or read it straight through, allow God to use it to encourage you, challenge you and teach you as you follow Him in your own personal journey.Pick up your copy by clicking the "buy-now" button.

This single volume includes books two, four, and six of The Called series. Discover the heart and character of these three ordinary people you'll recognize from the pages of the Old Testament who God chose to use in extraordinary ways. Consider their stories - the portions you may already know . . . and the rest of the story that could have been. The collection includes: A Prophet Called IsaiahA Judge Called DeborahA Friend Called Enoch

This single volume includes books one, three, and five of The Called series. Discover the heart and character of these three ordinary people you'll recognize from the pages of the New Testament who God chose to use in extraordinary ways. Consider their stories - the portions you may already know . . . and the rest of the story that could have been. The collection includes: A Carpenter Called JosephA Teacher Called NicodemusA Merchant Called Lydia

Is our faith adventure over when we step from the wilderness into the promised land of our lives? Are we assured of smooth sailing from this point forward?The day had finally arrived for the Israelites to possess the land that God had promised. But just like He had taught them lessons throughout their journey in the wilderness, He had more to teach them, as they possessed the promise.In this third book in the Lessons Learned in the Wilderness series, pastor and author Ken Winter reminds us that possessing the promise doesn't mean our faith adventure has come to an end; rather, in many ways, it has only just begun. Possessing the promise will most often involve an even greater dependence upon God and the promise He has given us.Possessing the Promise chronicles the stories, experiences and lessons we see recorded in the books of Joshua and Judges, and explores the truths that are just as applicable to our lives today.As you read a chapter each day, or read it straight through, allow God to use it to encourage you, challenge you, and teach you as you follow Him in your own personal journey.Pick up your copy by clicking the "buy-now"

This is the story of Mary Magdalene. The Gospels tell us she was a successful woman. But they also tell us she found herself under the control of seven demons until the day Jesus set her free.From that day forward she was one of the women who traveled with Jesus. She was a firsthand witness to much of His ministry. She was one of the few who stood at the foot of the cross. She was one of a handful who journeyed to the garden tomb. She was the first to actually see Jesus after He had risen. She stood on the hill and watched Him ascend. She was in the upper room when the Holy Spirit came upon them.She witnessed a lot! So there is much she can tell us. Consider her story - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

All of us are either entering into, in the midst of, or exiting a wilderness in the journey of our lives. Have you ever wished you had someone to guide you through the twists and turns of your wilderness journey?The good news is - you do!Our lives are not static. They are a continuing journey. What if God promised to walk with us - and go before us - each and every step of the way? He has! And He is using the journey to prepare us for what He is preparing for us. He is using the wilderness experiences to draw us closer to Him, to prepare us to climb higher and to move further than we ever have before.Most often, it is easier to see the truth that God is teaching us in our journey through the lives of others. The Bible is filled with those examples.In the Lessons Learned in the Wilderness series, pastor and author Ken Winter shares the lessons God has taught him through his own personal wilderness journey.The six-book series contains 366 "lessons" (one for each day of the year) to be learned from the experiences of God's chosen people as they followed Him through the wilderness, as well as through the men and women who followed Jesus through the wildernesses described in the Gospels and the Book of Acts.The Journey Begins is the first book in the series. It chronicles the stories, examples and truths revealed through the lives and experiences of the Israelites, as described in the Book of Exodus.As you read a chapter each day or read it straight through, allow God to use it to encourage you, challenge you and teach you as you follow Him in your own personal journey.Pick up your copy by clicking the "buy-now" button.

He was a slave who became a cupbearer. He was a cupbearer who became a king's emissary.He was an emissary who became a leader.And he was a leader who became a legend. All because he was a faithful servant of the Most High God.Consider his story - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

Most of the descendants of Adam turned their hearts away from their Creator and did evil in His sight. But in the seventh generation, there came an ordinary man who, at the age of sixty-five, turned his heart toward God.Explore the story of Enoch, the friend who walked with God for three hundred years until God took him in an extraordinary way. Consider a walk with God that resulted in his being one of only two men who never experienced physical death.Consider his story and the story of the times in which he lived - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

Yes, it's true - Rahab was a prostitute - until the day God redeemed her. But gratefully, once we have been redeemed, God doesn't see any of us through the lens of our sin; rather, He sees us through the lens of His Son.It was by faith, this woman of courage and strength did not die with all the others in her city. And it was by faith, she became a part of the ancestral line that led to the advent of Jesus.This is the story of the heroine who protected the Israelite spies ... and so much more.Consider her story and the story of the times in which she lived - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

Simon was a loyal son, a selfless brother, a faithful husband, a loving father, a trustworthy friend, and a skillful fisherman, as well as a natural leader - long before he ever met Jesus of Nazareth. He put the needs of others before his own.He led with his heart; often before he engaged his head. Some might call him impetuous, but others would say impassioned. He was the only one willing to step out of the boat and walk on the water. He alone drew his sword to defend his Master. But this same man failed in a moment of fear and denied his Lord.This is the story of a fisherman called Simon, upon whose confession Jesus said He would build His church. Consider this one who followed Jesus to his Savior's cross ... and subsequently to his own..Consider his story - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

Lydia was a successful merchant who sold her goods to the wealthy and elite of her day. What need did she have of a Savior?She was a Gentile who had grown up in the midst of a pantheon of gods. Why would she care to hear about the God of the Jews?Why should a Roman citizen from Thyatira living in Philippi be drawn to a Jewish carpenter crucified on a cross in Jerusalem?The Book of Acts recounts the stories of numerous men and a few women God chose to use to plant His church in the first century. This is the story of one of those - a merchant called Lydia.Explore her story and the story of the times in which she lived - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

In a day when the culture dictated that women were to be seen and not heard, God raised up a woman with the faith, wisdom and courage to lead her people as a judge over Israel.After settling in the Promised Land, the people of Israel repeatedly turned their backs on God and went their own way. But by His grace, God mercifully responded to His people's cries for help by raising up judges to lead His people back to Him. This is the story of one of those judges - the one called Deborah.Discover the heart and character of this one God called and used to bring peace to His chosen people. Explore her story and the story of the times in which she lived - the portion you may already know ... and the rest of the story that could have been.

Most of us know the messages delivered by the prophet Isaiah, but do we know the story behind the man? Raised in the king's palace, Isaiah, unlike other prophets, was given a unique perspective to counsel kings and foretell the coming of the King of Kings.His family relationships most likely created an internal conflict for him as he delivered the difficult messages Jehovah God had for His people and their kings. Long before Isaiah ever knew the events that would unfold in his life, God had been at work in him to mold and shape him into a man to whom He could entrust this extraordinary assignment.But don't lose sight that Isaiah was a flawed ordinary man placed in God-ordered circumstances to be a follower through whom God would accomplish extraordinary things. Through this novella, you'll discover the heart and character of the prophet called to proclaim the promise of the coming Messiah.

Joseph was an unlikely choice to be the earthly father of Jesus. There was nothing about him on the surface that would have prompted any of us to consider him worthy. And yet, no other man in history has been charged with the tremendous responsibility he was given.He wasn't randomly chosen by God. He wasn't chosen simply because he and Mary were engaged to be married. He was, most definitely, not an after-thought or a footnote. He and Mary were betrothed because God had chosen them both and ordered their steps accordingly ... from before the beginning of time.God had been at work in Joseph's life long before he ever knew the events that would unfold in his life. God carefully molded and shaped Joseph into the man to whom He could entrust this special assignment. Through this novella, you'll discover the heart and character of the carpenter God called to raise His Son.

What does it mean to take up the cross? In this fifth book of the Lessons Learned In The Wilderness series, pastor and author Ken Winter leads us to look at the cross our Lord has set before each one of us, as we follow Him in our wilderness journey. The backdrop is the last forty-seven days of the earthly ministry of Jesus, picking up at His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and continuing to the day He ascended into heaven to sit at the right-hand of the Father. We will look through the lens of the Gospels at what taking up the cross looked like in His life, and what He has determined it will look like in ours. He doesn't promise that there won't be a cost - there will be! And He doesn't promise that it will be easy - it won't be! But it is the journey He has set before us - a journey that will further His purpose in and through our lives - and a journey that will lead to His glory.As you read a chapter each day, or read it straight through, allow the Master to use it to draw you closer to Him as you walk with Him each day in your journey.Pick up your copy by clicking the "buy-now" button.

Jesus told His disciples to deny themselves, take up their crosses daily and follow Him. What does that look like for us today as we follow Him throughout our wilderness journeys?The disciples quickly learned that a daily walk with the Master is never stationary. Jesus was constantly on the move, carrying out the Father's work and His will. He was continuously surrendered and submitted to the will of the Father.In this fourth book in the Lessons Learned In The Wilderness series, pastor and author Ken Winter reminds us that if we would walk with the Master, we too must walk surrendered and submitted to the Father in our day-to-day lives. It is a walk that will require us to press forward and grow.Walking with the Master chronicles the lessons the Master would teach us as we walk with Him each day, just as He taught the men and women who walked with Him throughout Galilee, Samaria and Judea as recorded in the Gospel accounts.As you read a chapter each day, or read it straight through, allow God to use it to encourage you, challenge you, and teach you as you follow Him in your own personal journey.Pick up your copy by clicking the "buy-now" button.