Thursday, August 30, 2018

The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement by Debbie Kitterman Blog Tour


About the Book


 Book Title: The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement  
Author: Debbie Kitterman  
Genre: Non-fiction, spiritual growth, charasmatic  
Release date: August 21, 2018
Deepen your relationship with God and embrace a life of encouragement by sharing God’s words with others.
When people think of prophecy, they often think of individuals in the Old Testament or certain personality-driven ministries today. They may think more about the prophet than the message.
But Jesus showed us God’s intention for prophecy by living in two-way communication with the Father and by embracing a lifestyle of encouraging others, changing lives in the process. We can do the same.
Clearing away the confusion about the prophetic gift today, pastor and ministry leader Debbie Kitterman reveals the good news about the gift of prophecy in this practical, powerful book: We are all prophetic because we all have direct access to God. Prophecy is an ordinary part of the Christian life. In fact, it is God’s way for us to encourage and strengthen the Body of Christ.
So open your ears to hear God and break out of your comfort zone to deliver His messages to those who need them most. Act now—His words can’t wait!

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 My Review

 Paul tells us we are to be eager to prophesy. (I Cor 14:39) We might wonder what that means. Kitterman helps us understand one aspect of the gift of prophecy as encouragement. We speak Holy Spirit inspired words of edification, exhortation or comfort to others. She takes readers through her own experiences of moving into prophetic encouragement. She helps us develop hearing from God, understand the testing of prophecy, and the potential dangers and misuses we may experience.

Kitterman says we all have the gift of prophecy but I am not so sure. Paul says in I Cor. 12:9-10 that it is a gift some are given, just as some are given other gifts. Paul says in Rom. 12:6-8 that we each have different gifts, mentioning prophecy as one of them and encouragement as another.

Kitterman concentrates on the encouragement aspect of this gift only. I think there are also other aspects of this gift, such as pointing out sin and an insight into the future, that she does not cover. Yes, we are to encourage one another daily. (Heb. 3:13 NIV) But Paul distinguishes the gift of prophecy from the gift of encouragement in Romans 12:6-8. To reduce the gift of prophecy to only the encouragement aspect makes it indistinguishable from the different gift of encouragement.

I recommend this book to Christians who desire to learn how to encourage others with words from God. You find many personal stories and fledgling experiences to encourage you. If you are looking for a more comprehensive exploration of all the aspects of the gift of prophecy, you may have to look elsewhere.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author


 Debbie Kitterman is an author, a speaker, and the founder of Dare 2 Hear, a ministry that trains individuals to hear the voice of God. She travels to churches internationally and is the founder and teacher of d2htraining.com, an online course designed to equip the believer in releasing God’s heart. She is also an ordained Foursquare pastor, currently serving with her husband, John, as senior pastor of Restoration Church in Lacey, Washington. Learn more at www.debbiekitterman.com.

Guest Post from Debbie


 If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer never wavered. As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a wife, a mother, and a writer. As a young elementary age girl, I always had my head in the clouds dreaming up different stories. In fact, every Sunday afternoon after church I would be found with my notebook writing creative short stories and poetry while pretending to watch old westerns or kung-fu movies with my dad. I always dreamed I would write historical fiction stories with a splash of romance thrown in. I love historical fiction and it blends the two subjects in school that I loved, history and creative writing. However, through life’s circumstances and disappointments in college, I gave up on the writing dream. I let the dreams of one day being a writer slip away. I figured it must have been a little girl dream so I set it aside and moved forward through life. However, when God has a plan, there is no running from Him. I felt a stirring in my heart to write again after taking a trip to Wyoming and meeting a well-known fiction author. I came home from that trip and started writing only to hit a wall … the dreaded writers block and an uncertainty of what to do. Then the busyness of life took over and I again shelved the dream of writing. God let me go only so far, and then He began to stir me again. This time, He had other people confirm that yes, indeed it was time I stop running and start writing. I love how God is relentless and patient all at the same time. Never in a million years did I think that I would be an author of non-fiction books. The book “The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement: Hearing the Words of God for Others,” shares my journey of faith leading me to a deeper relationship with God. God not only longs to have His children speak to Him, but He longs to speak to us. Real relationships entail two-way conversation. God longs for His people to use all the gifts He has given them. This gift of prophetic encouragement is for everyone. It is simply sharing Holy Spirit-inspired words of edification, exhortation, and comfort to people as we go about our day-to-day life. Every Christ follower needs to follow the example of Jesus and operate in this profoundly encouraging gift. The Gift of prophetic encouragement breathes life, love and hope into the dry places of our lives. I invite you to join me on an adventure as we go deeper in our relationships with Jesus and discover how God will use us as a gift of encouragement. May we all rise to the challenge and dare to hear God today, so we can be a gift of encouragement to others. Blessings, Debbie Kitterman.

Blog Stops

Luv’N Lambert Life, September 1
Mary Hake, September 2
Reading is my Super Power, September 2 (Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, September 4
Genesis 5020, September 5
Just the Write Escape, September 6
Janices book reviews, September 7
Bibliophile Reviews, September 8
Jeanette’s Thoughts, September 9
Carpe Diem, September 10
Bigreadersite, September 12

I received a complimentary egalley of this book through Celebrate Lit. My comments are an independent and honest review. The rest of the copy of this post was provided by Celebrate Lit.
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