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John Bevere
John Bevere (born June 11, 1959) is an American minister, author, and the co-founder (with his wife Lisa) of Messenger International, an itinerant teaching-and-discipleship ministry founded in 1990 and headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (with international offices in Australia and the UK).
Summary
This site quotes John Bevere 5 times across 4 books, and lists 9 works.
- Lived born 1959.
- Quoted here most in Matthew: 2 of 5.
John Bevere
- Lived
- born 1959
- Tradition
- Charismatic
5 of 5 quotations
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Quoted at 50 words or fewer, because John Bevere's works are in copyright.
How does the angel know that Abraham fears God? Because he obeyed instantly, when it didn't make sense, when it was painful, and with no promise of benefit, he went the distance.
The Test to Determine if You Really Fear God (blog article), 2021
Genesis 22:12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.” BSB
He probably did 99 percent of what he was told to do. Yet God called his nearly complete obedience—rebellion (1 Sam. 15:23)!
The Fear of the Lord (excerpted in Charisma Magazine, "Partial Obedience Is Disobedience"), 1997
1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” BSB
The difference between sand and rock is far more subtle than you may think—one is simply small particles of the other, conforming to whatever presses against it.
Matthew 7:24–27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” BSB
We should not go to a brother who has offended us until we have decided to forgive him from our hearts—no matter how he responds to us.
Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. BSB
When we hear God's Word and do not do it, we deceive our own hearts!
The Fear of the Lord (excerpted in Charisma Magazine, "Partial Obedience Is Disobedience"), 1997
James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. BSB
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John Bevere (born June 11, 1959) is an American minister, author, and the co-founder (with his wife Lisa) of Messenger International, an itinerant teaching-and-discipleship ministry founded in 1990 and headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (with international offices in Australia and the UK). He served on staff at Orchard Road Christian Center (Englewood, CO) under Wayman Mitchell in the early 1980s and as a youth pastor at Calvary Assembly (Orlando, FL) under Pastor Pete Doseck and later as an associate to Bishop Pete Sumrall before launching independent ministry. His book catalog includes 30+ titles translated into 130+ languages with several million copies in print; The Bait of Satan (1994), The Fear of the Lord (1997), Driven by Eternity (2006), Drawing Near (2008), Good or God? (2015), and The Awe of God (2023) are the most widely circulated. The Bevere catalog is now distributed through MessengerCourse.com and the Messenger eCourse platform; the Awe of God / Fear of the Lord curriculum is on Pastor Marc's discipleship reading list.
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The Fear of the Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God
1997, revised 2006
The first major modern evangelical-charismatic book to recover the fear-of-the-Lord doctrine as the foundation of intimacy. The anchor text for the ★★★ taxonomy node.
Not quoted on this site yet
The Awe of God: The Astounding Way a Healthy Fear of God Transforms Your Life
2023
The mature, late-career articulation of the fear-of-the-Lord doctrine. Catalogues 40+ promises in Scripture given to those who embrace holy fear (holiness, wisdom, legacy, confidence, happiness, security).
Not quoted on this site yet
The King Is Coming
most recent — Bevere on Jesus' Second Coming
Bevere's mature articulation of eschatological expectancy as load-bearing dimension of Christian life. The thesis that the believer is to live actively expecting Christ's return integrates fear-of-the-Lord, holiness, and eschatology into a single discipleship frame. Pastor Marc has flagged this as highly influential and shaping his own posture.
Not quoted on this site yet
The Bait of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense
1994; revised 2014
Bevere's most-circulated single title (over 1 million copies). The standard charismatic-evangelical text on offense, forgiveness, and unity.
1 quotation on this site
Driven by Eternity: Make Your Life Count Today and Forever
2006
Bevere's most direct articulation of the believer's eternal accountability — the bema seat, eternal rewards, the implications of how the believer lives. Reframes Christian motivation around eternal-perspective.
Not quoted on this site yet
Good or God?: Why Good Without God Isn't Enough
2015
The diagnostic of the modern church's substitution of "being good" for actual obedience to God. Applies the fear-of-the-Lord frame to ethical decision-making.
Not quoted on this site yet
Drawing Near: A Life of Intimacy with God
2008
The intimacy-side of the fear-and-intimacy synthesis; the application of fear-of-the-Lord to the daily devotional life.
Not quoted on this site yet
Killing Kryptonite: Destroy What Steals Your Strength
2013
Bevere's articulation of idolatry as the spiritual force that weakens believers; modern application of the first commandment.
Not quoted on this site yet
Honor's Reward: How to Attract God's Favor and Blessing
2007
The "honor" theme that runs through Bevere's catalog; honor-and-fear-of-the-Lord as the right disposition toward God, authority, and people.
Not quoted on this site yet
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