What Will Your Tombstone Say? Revised and Updated Edition: 52 Short Essays on Spirit-Filled Church, Spirit-Led Ministry, and Spirit-Empowered Disciple - Paperback

by Thomson K. Mathew (Author)

In his revised and updated edition of What Will Your Tombstone Say? Thomson K. Mathew provides wise counsel, practical theology, pastoral care insights, and devotional inspiration. In this collection of 52 Essays, Mathew sets forth three topics about which he is impassioned: Spirit-filled Church, Spirit-led Ministry, and Spirit-empowered Discipleship. He emphasizes the importance of the Holy Spirit and His empowering presence for 21st century church leaders, ministers, missionaries, educators and followers of Christ....Mathew's anthology contains wisdom teachings such as those found in Proverbs and in the Gospels. Jesus used common, everyday events that would be familiar to His audience to teach profound truths. The articles and essays found in this collection likewise convey simple truths in a unique and practical way with a depth of understanding and wisdom.... The articles and essays in this collection will instruct, enlighten, provoke thought, and encourage God's people to follow Jesus Christ's example of proclaiming the good news through Spirit-empowered teaching, preaching, and healing....The insightful nuggets of wisdom in What Will Your Tombstone Say? will inspire people to partner with the Holy Spirit in their personal lives and in their respective ministries....

Author Biography

Thomson K. Mathew is professor of pastoral care and former dean of the College of Theology and Ministry at Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds degrees from Yale University (MDiv, STM), ORU (DMin), and Oklahoma State University (EdD). He is an ordained minister, board certified chaplain, and a clinical member of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Dr. Mathew and his wife Molly are parents of two daughters and grandparents of two boys.