Bøger af Frank Abrahamsen

The Reverend John Henry Calhoun is the grandfather to his namesake in the trilogy of novels, The Evangelist, The Missionary and Johnnie Saw Heaven. He is also the great, great grandfather to Johnnie Calhoun. The saga begins here, with The Civil War, in particularly with, The Burning of Atlanta vs. The Burning of Lawrence. The novel is fiction but much of it is factual. It is an open unbiased appraisal of events from the Civil War. The study of the facts brings to light that the Union and Confederates both committed atrocities on each other. The principle of war on both sides was said to have been honorable. Where is honor in burning towns, killing helpless civilians? There is no honor in this. This novel portrays the cities of Atlanta and Lawrence as cities greatly abused by the Civil War. Sherman's burning of Atlanta and subsequent march of destruction to Savannah was done to shorten the war, which, in fact in did, while the burning of Lawrence was for reprisal against the Jayhawkers who plundered and burned Osceola. Modern warfare has outlawed this type of action; it is against the Geneva Convention. It was not to be used during the Civil War; however, politics can excite emotions to cause men to do dastardly deeds, as was done on the Union side and the Confederate side. The blame does not rest solely on Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis; it is the military leaders and advisors who fueled this; with the, whatever it takes to win attitude or the end justifies the means. The Burning of Atlanta versus The Burning of Lawrence brings to light the death, destruction and heartache of war. There are no winners in war for all suffer by losing loved ones. This novel shows the horror of war and the hatred that accompanies this horror. How the bitter feelings consume men and women for years keeping them in bondage worse than if they were in prison. The only way they can experience freedom is when they give this bitterness to Jesus. Reverend John Henry Calhoun experiences horror in his life and he has to learn that to harbor ill feelings is a downward spiral to a pit of no return. It is all consuming. We are to come to Jesus Christ for his forgiveness to be saved and when we do; He expects us to do the same. When the horror of the world, through war or other means visits, we are come to Jesus for His healing grace. This is the only way we can be free of the hate we harbor against someone or group. This hatred can be so all consuming that retribution is all a person may have to give...all they exist for. The travels of Reverend John Henry Calhoun are chronicled in this novel as he travels from Atlanta to Lawrence and the people he meets and his experiences. There is much action and excitement; and also, romance.

What does it take to be a Soul-Winner? A heart broke for the lost. When you ask God to break your heart for the lost you can be a Soul-Winner. God uses the broken things of the world to do His bidding (Christ was broke for us;1st Corinthians 11:24). Brokenness is the key to winning souls. When you think of some relative, friend, or stranger, lost on their way to hell, do you shed tears for them? Does your heart cry out: Save them Jesus...Save them Jesus? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and pray for the lost. If you do this then you have the heart of a Soul- Winner. This passion for the lost is what God wants for each and every one of us and all we have to do; is ask God for it. So, before you even start to read this booklet; pray this prayer: Lord Jesus, break my heart for the lost, make me a Soul-Winner. Put your love in my heart, the love of Calvary, the love where you died for us, put it in my heart. Help me to love you with my heart, soul, and mind and to love my neighbor as myself. Put a passion to proclaim the Gospel in my heart. Lord, give me a vision of hell showing the reality of hell. Lord let me see the horror of hell in my heart. Let my heart break at the horror of hell. And then Lord, when I look or think of someone who is lost, let my heart tremble with sorrow for them. Lord, give me souls to witness to and give me Holy Spirit power to proclaim the Gospel. Amen.

A Study of Basic Baptist Bible Beliefs is a comprehensive journey into foundational principles of the Baptist faith. It simply is not enough to answer someone's question as to why you are a Baptist and reply, 'I was born into a Baptist family.' Understanding your faith will help you to be a warrior for Jesus Christ and that is why we are on this earth...To win souls for the glory of God. As you travel through this study exploring doctrinal truths your faith will grow strong and your ability to stand on God's Word will make you invinciple through Jesus...Knowledge of God's Word is Power!

'Shifting Sand' is a fictional account of a Christian couple who fall into sin. It tells of their struggle back and to God. Life is often like 'Shifting Sand' as no one knows what is in store for each of us. The decisions we make, the choices we make determine what our future brings. If we sow sin then the fruit we reap will be vile. If we sow good Godly choices then we will reap good fruit. This is God's sovereign design for life on earth: What you sow...you will reap. Surrounding their story, are the lives of people who affect occurrences in their lives both directly and indirectly. The story moves to many different situations in several countries, yet it is all interconnected with the main characters of 'Shifting Sand' Throughout the book, the underlying premise is God and that all should come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior. Moreover, it is for all Christians who are living a life of sin and feel that they are trapped with no way out. That they may take joy in the knowledge of James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

'The White River Massacre' is a sequel to 'The Civil War'. The continuing saga of Reverend John Henry Calhoun portrays the touch of God on a man who is totally surrendered to serve Him above all else. Reverend John Henry Calhoun endures much for the glory of God. His journeys are adventurous and rewarding, in that many souls are saved through his ministry. Below is the ending of the novel, 'The Civil War', which opens into 'The White River Massacre. He began at once to make preparations for his departure. He wanted to make sure he spoke with everyone and told them good-bye. Major Henshaw had left his position as tax collector and moved to Topeka where the Governor appointed him to the rank of colonel in the Kansas state Militia. He was to be liaison between the Kansas Militia and The US Army. And his being in Topeka, facilitated his courting Renee. They were on his mind to see before he left and then he received a telegram. "Reverend, Renee and I will be getting married Friday at governor's mansion, will you perform ceremony?" John Henry telegraphed back immediately, "Of course...I would love to." As John Henry stood in front of Zachary and Renee, he saw peace, love and joy such as only came from Jesus. The attendance was modest, family and friends, not more than fifty people and the ceremony was simple but Spirit filled. When John Henry said, "I now pronounce you husband and wife." The room applauded as the Colonel kissed his bride. John Henry stayed the night in Topeka but the next morning he returned to Lawrence. He planned on spending his last Saturday and Sunday with his friends. Sunday night after he preached for the last time the church had a fellowship to celebrate how God had used John Henry in Lawrence. The next morning, John Henry had already packed and loaded his gear and had Traveler ready to go before breakfast. Traveler was excited; he knew he would soon be trotting down the trail. John Henry sat down to his last breakfast. Hannah, Mary and Sue Ellen were crying. "Now, now I'm a warrior for Jesus and He has called me to go fight the battle in Colorado; so don't fret, we will always be together in His Spirit." After breakfast Hannah gave John Henry food for two days, which he gladly took. He was going to miss her cooking. John Henry hugged everyone and said his last good-bye. Then he went outside and mounted Traveler, waved good-bye and said, "Let's go Red."

Daniel was a contemporary of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. The captivity of Jerusalem started in 605BC. At this time 605BC King Jehoiakam was made Nebuchadnezzar's vassal for three years. On his first onslaught, Nebuchadnezzar carried away the elite young men to Babylon. Daniel and his friends were among this group, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Daniel was considered to have been of royal blood.

"The Book of Revelation is about Jesus Christ, as is the Bible, total and complete . Every page declares His majesty...His love and holiness. When we begin to understand there is nothing in this world that has love or holiness, then our eyes and our heart are open to receive God's truth. This then, is the requirement of seeing God's truth in The Book of Revelation, an acceptance of God 's position of total love and holiness." "As one reads The Book of Revelation one is amazed at the horror and judgment that abounds. It is ever increasing on through the Tribulation and untold millions are slaughtered. The overriding thought to measure this destruction by is: God is Holy; God is Love. One cannot be without the other. The design and the intent of the Tribulation is to see the most amount of souls to be saved as possible. This premise is clearly seen from Proverbs 1:7...It is fear that draws men to God and the Tribulation will be fear personified as never before."

Johnnie Saw Heaven We are living in perilous times and the predictive wave of thought is such as the Lord could come at any moment. Johnny Saw Heaven is a fictional account of just that, the Rapture, Tribulation and New Millennium. This book is the third of a trilogy: The Evangelist, The Missionary and now Johnnie Saw Heaven. The Bible shows all, who come in faith, the Truth. The Truth being, Jesus Saves but the world is too busy working their way to heaven to acknowledge salvation is by Grace and Grace alone. The intent of this book is not to present a dogmatic overview of the Book of Revelation; rather, it is to portray vividly the horror described in the book. Johnnie Saw Heaven is time-lined with the scriptures and although it is a fictional account it is presented as a viable interpretation of what may very well happen after the Rapture. Obviously, to the student of the Book of Revelation, many occurrences are difficult to explain. However, Johnnie Saw Heaven is written to offer a possible understandable scenario of what may actually happen during the Tribulation years. The first chapter of Johnnie Saw Heaven is taken from The Missionary; it is the closing chapter of The Missionary. It is presented twice for explanatory purposes. God's purpose in writing the Book of Revelation is to see lost souls be saved. The horror depicted in the Book of Revelation is designed to draw the lost to salvation and the purpose of Johnnie Saw Heaven is to draw men to salvation and to encourage Christians to fight the battle.

As we become a New Creature in Christ we are changed, we are God's Child. We have been changed from dead to God to alive with God andwe are filled with God's presence. The Old Man we were died and we have put on the New Man...a Child of God. We no longer are dead in our sins and trespasses...we no longer have to sin. We have God's power to resist sin. Before we were saved there was no power in us to resist sin; after salvation God gives us this power. This does not mean that the flesh will not still desire sin...it means that God gives us power to bring the flesh into subjection to Jesus Christ by the power of theHoly Spirit inside us. We still make choices and we are responsible forour choices; but God guides and helps us to make the right choices. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5Who is hethat overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is theSon of God. I John 5:4,5

Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. If a man loves God, really loves God, and surrenders his life to Him; to serve Him humbly, and this man has faith, real faith. And then, if this man answers God's call to be an Evangelist; he will see untold numbers saved The Evangelist is a fictional account of such a man, John Henry Calhoun. A man who loved God with his very being, and he loved God more each day of his life. John Henry Calhoun was saved at an early age, and later surrendered his life for service to God. God's call sent him all over the world. These journeys and adventurous experiences taught him faith, real faith. All of the characters in this book are fictional; however, many great men in God's service were inspirational in the writing of this book. Some men were well known by all; while others, only by the ones they touched with their love of God. "One movement of God's power is worth more than all our artificial power, and what the Church of God wants today is to get down in the dust of humiliation and confession of sin, and go out and be separated from the world; and then see if we do not have power with God and with man." A quote from D.L. Moody