Drugs, gang violence and prostitution are, sadly, part of life for many in South Central Los Angeles, California. The constant racial strife, crime and abject poverty have tormented the neighborhood for decades. Into this dark cloud of anger and hopelessness comes a Northern Montana couple with a simple vision: to reach "the lost, the least and the lonely" with God's love. When Doug and Cathy Kelley left the security of their Montana businesses and arrived in Burbank in 1998, little did they know they'd end up living in a tiny apartment on one of the most dangerous streets in LA. They had no idea they'd be planting a church called Open Arms Christian Center among the poorest of the poor. But God knew. Open Arms - House of Miracles is no ordinary book. It's the Kelley's hard-hitting and poignant story about people whose broken lives have been miraculously transformed by a loving God. In this book you'll find: -Murderers who received forgiveness -Addicts who found freedom -Transgenders who experienced acceptance -Losers who became leaders The stories in Open Arms range from Pitbulls to bullet holes. You'll see how Jesus can turn a person's mess into their own message. Do miracles happen today? You'll find them here.
Excuses are like noses - everyone has one. We all tend to make excuses for why we are late or failed to do something. Most of us believe that our excuse is not an excuse but a reason.In this timely book, Doug Kelley presents seven unacceptable excuses that limit our success. Doug encourages us to "man up" and take our medicine when we are wrong. Instead of avoiding criticism, it's time to embrace it.In this book, you will: Learn to accept criticism with a "thank you," remove the excuses that show insecurity, allow unforgiveness to go into the "Sea of Forgetfulness," and set goals without the baggage of self-imposed limitations.Doug's unique background as a lawyer, pastor and businessman empower him to speak specifically and powerfully to your excuses. This book will help you break the barriers and boundaries that stop you from achieving your dreams.
Doug Kelley turned his back on a lucrative legal and business career to pursue building UNSTOPPABLE CHURCHES in the United States, Mexico, the Philippines and other parts of the world. For over 45 years he has given himself to imparting vital truths concerning the New Testament Church. This is not a book about theory, but reality.
La Biblia dice que hay muchas voces y ninguna sin significado y prop sito (1 Corintios 14:10). Lo mismo puede decirse de los tipos de iglesias. Algunos definen una iglesia como "dos o m s reunidos en Su nombre", mientras que otros s lo reconocen a aquellos con documentos legales emitidos por una entidad gubernamental. La verdad est en alg n punto intermedio. Este libro intentar aclarar cuando una iglesia es una iglesia. Este libro est escrito con dos prop sitos principales - instruir a aquellos que desean alinearse con la INT original y perturbar a aquellos que podr an estar durmiendo en la comodidad de una iglesia m s tradicional. Que Dios ayude al lector a pensar, orar y desafiar las palabras que escribo, as como sus propias tradiciones. La Biblia dice, ay de aquellos que ense an como doctrinas los mandamientos del hombre (Mateo 15:9). Es f cil caer en una trampa espiritual, creyendo que la opini n de un hombre es tan buena como la opini n de otro hombre. La verdad es que necesitamos opiniones basadas en la Palabra de Dios y no s lo especulaciones. Mi oraci n es que este libro les recuerde a los que est n en la INT que no han cometido un error. Usted ha puesto su tiempo, talento y tesoro en el nico Plan de Dios. Rezo tambi n por aquellos que nunca han o do hablar de la INT para que Dios use este peque o libro para abrirlos al entusiasmo y a la comunidad de pertenecer a una INT. Que Dios te bendiga mientras pasas el tiempo orando, leyendo y pensando.
Grace is such a common word that everybody thinks that they got it. In this book, you will learn that many of us understand the doctrine of grace but fail in the implementation. Doug shares his own journey of going from a "legalistic grace" believer and practitioner to a true grace man.This book will change your life as you will see that God has truly spoiled us with His love.
