If asked what "sovereign" means, most Christians would answer incorrectly. In the body of Christ, the SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD is a cliche, a scapegoat to explain events that baffle the mind. When common reasoning cannot provide an answer, someone steps forward and says, "It was a sovereign move of God!" Most frequently, this happens in negative or destructive happenings, but even an individual receiving a healing can be explained away as an act of "God's sovereignty!" In this book, we will explore the Word of God to find out what sovereignty is and how God operates this planet by it. Get ready to dive into truth and discover exactly what a "sovereign move of God" is all about!
Little Joey is going around rejecting God. Suzie on the other hand becomes a very nice religious young lady on the outside, but is totally confused on the inside about who this God she tries to serve is really like. Both grow up in life under sovereignty confusion! One totally rejects God and the other accepts God, but both are equally confused! This is a fictional story, but I guarantee you that there are Joeys and Suzies in the world right now that these kinds of things have happened to and they have been told that God is sovereign. God just does what He wants to do because He is in control. Have you ever heard that? That “God is in control”? That’s the furthest thing from the truth and we are going to see why that is so. A lot of people say, “Well, we know that God is in control over this situation so, we’re just going to wait and see how He works it all out.” That, my friend, is a very dangerous stance in life!
Philip D. Derber is the Senior Pastor of Grace Fellowship World Distribution Center Church in Frankfort, Kentucky and has authored several books, as well as being a successful songwriter/singer, and engaging speaker.