¿Qué es "la revelación profética" que viene de Dios? ¿Y cuál es el rol del creyente en recibirla y activarla? James Goll, autor del éxito de ventas The Seer (El Vidente), explica que aunque algunos creyentes están dotados especialmente como profetas, todo seguidor de Jesucristo recibe los dones de revelación y discernimiento. ¡Y todo creyente necesita usarlos! De hecho, sin discernimiento y sensibilidad al Espíritu Santo, no podemos progresar en nuestro uso de cualquiera de los dones y llamados. Con explicaciones claras, ilustraciones escriturales e historias contemporáneas de la vida real, Goll demuestra cómo podemos recibir revelación a través de los sentidos naturales de la vista, la audición, el toque, el olfato y el gusto, y cómo abrirnos a los sentidos sobrenaturales comparables por medio de los cuales Dios quiere hablar. Él también elimina la incertidumbre sobre cómo discernir la revelación y probar los espíritus, para que todo creyente pueda cumplir su propósito máximo: extender el poderoso reino de Jesús en la tierra. El Discernidor es tanto una maravillosa introducción al estilo de vida profético, como un llamado desafiante para aquellos que ya están inmersos en la revelación profética.
"I want to do more than hear a word from God. I want to become that word. That is revelation's ultimate purpose--for the Word to become flesh." --James Goll
What is "prophetic revelation" from God? And what is the believer's role in receiving and activating it? James Goll, author of the best seller The Seer, explains that although some believers are especially gifted as prophets, every follower of Jesus receives the gifts of revelation and discernment. And every believer needs to use them! In fact, without discernment and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, we cannot progress in our use of any of the gifts and callings. With clear explanations, scriptural illustrations, and real-life contemporary stories, Goll demonstrates how we can receive revelation through the natural senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste--and how to open ourselves up to the comparable supernatural senses through which God wants to speak. He also removes uncertainty about how to discern revelation and test the spirits, so that every believer can fulfill their ultimate purpose: extending Jesus' powerful kingdom on earth. The Discerner is both a wonderful introduction to the prophetic lifestyle and a challenging call for those already immersed in prophetic revelation.
Dr. James W. Goll is the president of Encounters Network, as well as the founder of Prayer Storm and the God Encounters Training eSchool. He is a prolific author of numerous books, including The Seer, The Lost Art of Intercession, and The Coming Israel Awakening. With great joy, James has shared Jesus in more than fifty nations, teaching and imparting the power of intercession, prophetic ministry, and life in the Spirit. James and Michal Ann Goll were married for thirty-two years before her graduation to heaven in the fall of 2008. James has four adult married children and a growing number of grandchildren. James makes his home in Franklin, Tennessee.
When I think about my friend James Goll, I think of a man without compromise, a man without guile. He reminds me of the prophet Daniel in the Scriptures because he is single in focus and a man of integrity. His life, in good times and in bad, seems to be a prophetic parable of God's limitless grace working in the life of His servant. This servant of the Lord is also one of the finest students of the Word I have ever met. His pursuit of all that is true seems to attract insights and revelation in a measure that is not normal for most of us. James Goll's passion is to make it practical, and then give it all away. I believe the book The Discerner is a gift from this prophet to the church. And much like his book The Seer, it will mark the church for decades to come. Read, enjoy, and be inspired, equipped, and empowered for such a time as this.
--Bill Johnson
Bethel Church, Redding, CA
Author, When Heaven Invades Earth and God is Good
It would be difficult to imagine a time in which discernment was more important than now. James Goll has been an observer of, participant in, or leader of almost every important wave of the Holy Spirit in ministry for forty years and is perfectly suited to teach the church how to navigate the various competing moral, spiritual, and political paradigms in this modern world. His new book, The Discerner, is full of rich insight and allows us to benefit from all that experience as he has watched and interacted with leaders, churches, denominations, and movements. As you meditate on this book, you will gain a greater understanding of the forces that affect your life and how to intelligently maintain your walk with God. Read, learn, and grow up in Christ.
--Joan Hunter
Author and Healing Evangelist
Joan Hunter Ministries
Dr. James Goll is one of God's chosen and anointed vessels to identify prophets and to grow the prophetic gifts and abilities within the body of Christ. He has skillfully taught and mentored on various aspects of prophetic revelation over the years, and now he introduces a very important component: The Discerner. There is very little written about this subject, and yet it is vital for us to understand. Many readers will find themselves defined as "discerners" when they read this book. As always, Dr. James Goll has penned a remarkable work that will continue to teach and train others for generations to come. Well done!
--Patricia King
Founder, Patricia King Ministries
www.patriciaking.com
James is such an immense treasure trove of wisdom and revelation on everything to do with spiritual seeing and discerning. No matter what level of discernment you presently have, this amazing book will provide an upgrade to the next level. The chapters on your spiritual senses are priceless. It is all connected to growing in intimacy with God--and that will be the fruit of your reading this wonderful book.
--Johnny Enlow
International speaker and author, The Seven Mountain Renaissance
One of the greatest gifts God has given to His people is the gift of discernment. How we need wise, compassionate discernment in these last days! In The Discerner, James Goll lays out before us a clear and concise teaching on having a heart to discern the works of God and the deeds of the enemy. I've not read a better book for preparing us for the days to come. The ones who discern the ways of God will be the ones to lead us into the coming glory. Every pastor, leader, intercessor, and worshipper must read this book. Every believer will be built up and given tools to be a valuable discerner in the days ahead. Buy one for yourself and one for a friend. They will thank you for it!
--Brian Simmons
Stairway Ministries
Lead translator, The Passion Translation Project
The need for discernment within the church is of paramount importance. James Goll does a brilliant job of unpacking this subject with eloquence and deep revelations that have been written with such truth and clarity. This book is a prophetic tool for believers to get equipped in the area of spiritual discernment and hearing the voice of God. I enjoyed every page and found that I couldn't put the book down because I was learning at a deeper level. James is such a deep well, and when it comes to teaching, he is stellar. I truly believe that this is the best book I have read on this subject and highly recommend it. Thank you, James, for being such a powerful prophetic voice in this generation.
--Alex Seeley
Speaker and writer
Co-pastor, The Belonging Co, Nashville, TN