God's laws were not written for us to live joyless, unbearable lives. Instead, Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr., shows us in his book, The Power of God's Negatives: A Contemporary Look at What God Does Not Want Us to Do, that even though God's laws, at times, may seem negative to us, they were written so that we could live victorious Christian lives. Many people are living defeated lives as Christians because we have a wrong mentality about God's negatives. As Dr. Carter emphatically and unapologetically tells us, the negatives of God's Word are packed with much power and blessing for us, if we take heed to them.
Carter encourages us to view God's don't's as loving commands and as a gentle, but driving force that will encourage us to change those ways that are not pleasing to God and that are not beneficial to us.
From the introduction, Dr. Carter writes this about God's negatives and it's wonderful gift of free will to us:
"It is crucial, however, to know that even God's gift of free will to us has limits, blessings, and consequences, depending on the choices we make." He goes on to say: "... many of God's expectations are crouched in negative terms or languages. It is what God requires of us not to do that proves our obedience to God, and when we do what we want to do, that proves our disobedience. This book will seek to explore the power of choosing no, for there is much to be said that our no leads to our being blessed, while our yes leads to our being cursed."
Dr. Carter, citing Jesus as our perfect example, shows us how Jesus' willingness to submit Himself to God's negatives for His life led to the redemption, and hence salvation, of all mankind. Embracing God's negatives for your life will allow you to live a life of power, and one without regrets.
Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr. is a third generation preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, having been licensed and ordained in the church of his upbringing (1980), the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland.
He is married to Rev. Monique T. Carter, and they are the parents of two sons, Daniel Nathan and Timothy Alphonso. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. (Also Dr.) Harold A. Carter and has one sister.
Dr. Carter is a graduate of Eastern College in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, earning a B.A. in English Literature/Writing and Religion. He is also a graduate of the Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earning a Master of Divinity degree and is a graduate of the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, earning the Doctor of Ministry degree, and among many honors and awards, he received the Doctor of Divinity degree from the Virginia Seminary and College in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr. is the pastor (since 1996) of the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, serving along with his father Dr. Harold A. Carter. Together, they lead the congregation of more than 5,000 active members with emphasis on Missions, Evangelism, and Christian Education. His preaching is heard widely through radio and television broadcasts, including radio stations WEAL and WCAO Heaven 600, as well as the WORD television network.
From the introduction, Dr. Carter writes this about God's negatives and it's wonderful gift of free will to us:
"It is crucial, however, to know that even God's gift of free will to us has limits, blessings, and consequences, depending on the choices we make." He goes on to say: "... many of God's expectations are crouched in negative terms or languages. It is what God requires of us not to do that proves our obedience to God, and when we do what we want to do, that proves our disobedience. This book will seek to explore the power of choosing no, for there is much to be said that our no leads to our being blessed, while our yes leads to our being cursed."
Dr. Carter, citing Jesus as our perfect example, shows us how Jesus' willingness to submit Himself to God's negatives for His life led to the redemption, and hence salvation, of all mankind. Embracing God's negatives for your life will allow you to live a life of power, and one without regrets.
Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr. is a third generation preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, having been licensed and ordained in the church of his upbringing (1980), the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He is married to Rev. Monique T. Carter, and they are the parents of two sons, Daniel Nathan and Timothy Alphonso. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. (Also Dr.) Harold A. Carter and has one sister.
Dr. Carter is a graduate of Eastern College in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, earning a B.A. in English Literature/Writing and Religion. He is also a graduate of the Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earning a Master of Divinity degree and is a graduate of the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, earning the Doctor of Ministry degree, and among many honors and awards, he received the Doctor of Divinity degree from the Virginia Seminary and College in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr. is the pastor (since 1996) of the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, serving along with his father Dr. Harold A. Carter. Together, they lead the congregation of more than 5,000 active members with emphasis on Missions, Evangelism, and Christian Education. His preaching is heard widely through radio and television broadcasts, including radio stations WEAL and WCAO Heaven 600, as well as the WORD television network.
To book Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr., for speaking engagements and/or book signings, please contact Jamelia Ward at 410-523-5306 or jward@newshilohbaptist.org.
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