Spiritual Java – A Compilation From Bill Johnson and the
“Spiritual Java” is a collaboration of effort made up of a compilation of the writings from members of the pastoral staff of Bethel Church – Redding, California. The book contains 40 powerful faith building chapters. Each chapter is designed to energize, inspire, and motivate the reader to new levels of experience in Kingdom living.
The writing is motivated by a burning passion for Jesus, a passion resulting from a rich heritage in the Holy Spirit. The pages are filled with supernatural sightings of miraculous examples the gifts of signs and wonders, healing, evangelism, and prophecy in ministry.
Each chapter includes a meditation, a motivational message, and a section called “Points to Ponder.” These thought-provoking questions are designed to guide the reader in discovering personal life changing application for their own life and ministry. Every chapter stands alone and can be read at random or in sequence.
The book is made up of 40 faith building chapters. The theme of the individual chapters can be used as the basis for a 40 day adventure in renewal and revival. Each meditation provides thoughts for focus, reflection, with suggestions for faith building action steps. Topics include thoughts on character building, gifts of the spirit, worship, divine encounters, and pursuing your destiny.
“Spiritual Java” is ideal for anyone wanting to discover new spiritual motivation for pursuing God’s plan for their life and ministry. This is a compelling collection of power packed spiritual energy builders.
Destiny Image Publishers, Inc, 978-0768432855
Spiritual Java
Selecting 40 invigorating excerpts from their exciting and popular books, Pastor Bill Johnson and his Bethel Church associates have created an excellent blend of rich, generous, fortifying spiritual inspiration. Take a deep whiff of what Bill, his wife Beni, and their friends Kris Vallotton, Danny Silk, Kevin Dedmon, and Banning Liebscher have brewed specially for you. Step 1: Select an espresso-size chapter. Step 2: Sit back and relax in God’s presence. Step 3: Learn to listen to His voice. Step 4: Follow His directions. God will take you into supernatural new territory, and your explorations will not end until you are fully walking in His perfect plan for your life. Each time you enjoy a few more sips, you will be warmed and energized to step out into your world with renewed Kingdom effectiveness. May each sip of every chapter be spiritual java for your soul.
First published October 21, 2010
About the author
Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson and his wife Brenda (Beni) Johnson are the Senior Pastors of Bethel Church in Redding, California. Johnson is a fifth generation pastor.
Johnson was born in Minnesota in 1951 and became a Christian as a young child. Soon after, Johnson read seven books on prayer, which significantly affected his perspective and subsequent ministry.
Bill Johnson and his wife have three children: Eric, Brian and Leah.
Johnson speaking at a conference
Bill Johnson and Beni (Brenda) began as singles pastors under his father at Bethel. In 1979, they became senior pastors of Mountain Chapel in Weaverville, California.
While pastoring in Weaverville, Johnson attended a 1987 conference led by John Wimber, founder of the Vineyard Church Movement. According to Johnson «A number of healings and manifestations broke out and I didn’t know what to do with it. I didn’t object to it, I wasn’t opposed to it; I just didn’t know how to pastor it in a way that it would continue and increase».
In 1995, Johnson attended the Toronto Blessing revival at the Toronto Airport Vineyard church. Johnson relates: «In Toronto I said, ‘Lord, if You touch me again I will never change the subject.’ So I went up for prayer every time it was offered. I didn’t have anything dramatic happen, but I came home and said, ‘I am going to give the rest of my life to this.'»
In February 1996, after 17 years of leading the Weaverville church, the Johnsons were invited to become senior pastors of Bethel. Today Johnson describes Bethel as a church where «everything we do either fuels revival or is fueled by revival.» Under his leadership, Bethel left the Assemblies of God in 2006 to become a nondenominational charismatic church.
According to a recent book written by Johnson, «Face to Face with God», Bethel is «a church where supernatural encounters with God happen regularly, miracles are common, and the congregation has an infectious passion for spiritual growth.» The church has approximately 1,500 members, and a School of Supernatural Ministry.
Their Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry has 1,200 students enrolled with over 370 from other countries. Johnson leads a network of churches dedicated to global, multi-generational revival, Global Legacy. Johnson has written a number of books and travels extensively as a featured revival conference speaker. Johnson is also involved with the Northern California Revival Fellowship, a group of north Californian pastors committed to revival.