Megashift: Igniting Spiritual Power

Mega Shift is a meticulously written and researched book about what God is doing around the world. The accounts will amaze and inspire you. The harvest is great and it's coming in with signs and wonders.

This is an excellent book that explores the existing, and often failing, structure of the traditional Christian church, while offering a more biblical, spiritual and compassionate alternative.

Before I begin let me give a disclaimer. If you are satisfied with the status quo of mainstream Christianity then stay away from this book. But if you are one who senses that there is so much more than what you have experienced in following Jesus up until now then get this book. Now. Do not delay. Click away as fast as you can. Get this book. Read it. Reflect on it. Let it change you. Then go and change the world. It begins with accounts of miracles happening, mostly overseas, right now. The first chapter has to be one of the longest in the book. It seems that Mr. Rutz has done his homework to verify the reports as accurate. He wants to take on this culture of unbelief that has infiltrated the American Church. This unbelief does not have the hold on the minds and hearts of Christians in other non-Western countries. Perhaps this is the answer to why miraculous accounts are more common in other countries. The nest chapter discusses 10 new "strategies" that are being held on to that seem to be fueling those miraculous accounts. Some of what he proposes I do not agree with (i.e., "strategic level spiritual warfare") but I think the strength of the chapter is to try and get you to think outside the box of your own experience which might be sub-normal with what the New Testament teaches. My advice: eat the meat and spit out the bones. Although most of this book seems to be aimed at what might be called "House churches", the greatest strength of this book is that each chapter gives you PRACTICAL teaching and advice on how to proceed. You are not left hanging with the thought, "But how to I get there." You are not given a "Step 1-2-3" procedure but you are given sign posts to help you move along the way. The appendix "For Futher Equipping" is one of the best things in the book. The books and web sites listed there are a gold mine of helpful information and encouragement. The stuff that I have found there was worth the price of the book alone. It ends with 7 ways to take action with what you have learned. It starts with wanting to build your faith that maybe God might even use someone "like me", gives you strategies that will stretch you to your end, then you get practical instruction and advice on beginning and maintaining your journey. If some Christians take up this book and heed the call of the Holy Spirit then we will once again turn this world upside down with the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.

This book inspires one at many levels. First, Rutz expounds with a plethora of footnotes, the miracles GOD is doing with Believers around the world. Believers who may not have much in the way of material goods but are abundant in the presence of the LORD. The documentation of these miracles and note worthy for the effort put in to do it, but what is happening is Miraculous. The LORD has not pulled His hand away from us we have let doubt, unbelief and fear rule us. This first portion of the book is very exciting sets ones heart to desire more of GOD in their lives to fulfill the great commission. Then the other sections of the book hit very important and well documented topics essential to the Body of Christ. Topics include how the present hierarchy came into the church, quotes of early church fathers and errors that crept in starting in the second century. Some of Martin Luther quotes are shocking. I especially loved the sections the author has on the Western church and its difference to whats happening in China,India and Africa. The emphasis is on a return to home churches and "small" groups for believers to share and mature in their gifts and then to go forth and do the great commission. I kept saying "Yes" continually as I read this book, Yes to everything GOD wants and originally established in the church and where we have faltered today. I truly believed this book will start the fire by removing the veil and awakening to Body to seek personally our LORD to know what to do. To awaken this giant of good willed believers to take up the Great Commission and preach this GOSPEL of too good to be true news to the world and to our neighbor. GOD bless you and be blessed as you personally Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. JB

Do NOT read this book if you are looking to get your "ears tickled"! This book is "anointed" by God's Holy Spirit to cause ACTION! You will most likely either love this book, eat it up, and get inspired to "get off your duff", or despise it, and throw it away as heresy! This book is really not about doctrine, but about the original way Jesus Christ intended His followers to become the Church, the Body of Christ. After reading this book it is very evident, (at least to my wife and me) that "Church" has not been done the right way for almost 2,000 years! Dead works, traditions of men, misconceptions, Spirits of control, programs, forms and fashions, none of which our Lord ever intended for us as His Disciples. Jim Rutz has simply had the guts, and taken the time to write down what many people have really believed and felt about Church for some time. Other books like Dr. Michael Brown's "Revolution In The Church" (Baker Book House 2002) have very similar themes and statements, which I view as "Holy Spirit" confirmation of the radical change sweeping thru the Body of Christ. I challenge all, especially the skeptical to find in any English version of the Holy Bible, New Testament, any precedent for the manner in which your current denomination or non-denomination "holds" Church! Come Quickly Lord Jesus!