In God's Kingdom, each of us is called to be a player in His plans. We are all equipped by His Spirit to carry out a specific function to see souls saved and lives transformed by His power. Since the Day of Pentecost, believers from all walks of life have had access to the Spirit’s empowerment and the responsibility to get in the game.
Rick’s friend and Bible teacher, Tony Cooke, wrote about the believer’s divine purpose to be fully awakened and activated for such a time as this in his book The End of Spectator Church, and Rick sat down with Tony to interview him about it. In this five-part series, they discuss:
Join Rick Renner and Tony Cooke as they reveal how the Holy Spirit empowers you to stop being a spectator and to become a participator in God’s plans!
Bible teacher Tony Cooke graduated from RHEMA Bible Training Center in 1980, studied religion at Butler University, received a bachelor's in church ministries from North Central University, and a master's in theological studies/church history from Liberty University. Tony has traveled to more than thirty nations and nearly all fifty states teaching the Bible. He has authored more than a dozen books, many of which are translated into several other languages. Tony and his wife, Lisa, reside in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Rick Renner is the author of more than 30 books, including the bestsellers Dressed To Kill and Sparkling Gems From the Greek 1 and 2. His understanding of the Greek language and biblical history opens the Scriptures to enable readers to gain fresh insight from God's Word. Rick is founder and president of RENNER Ministries, based in Tulsa, and host to his TV program aired around the world in multiple languages.