Lighting Fires

A review of this book was compiled by:

Anthony Meek

A summary of this book:

“Lighting Fires” is the story of how God has used Randy Clark to spread the fires of renewal and revival in Toronto and around the world. This book isn't about Randy Clark so much as it's about God's process of preparation for ministry. It's about how God uses the weak to confound the strong and wise. It's about how God works though hardships to train us in faith and perseverance. It's the story of how God first worked in Randy's life, then through his life. Randy shares how God found him, a common man, whose only virtue was his willingness to be used for God's purposes.

What did you like about the book?

It was refreshing to read about Randy Clarks’s story and how God worked in him to prepare him, and then through him to touch the body of Christ with the power of Holy Spirit. I remember going to meetings of his in Durban some years ago and the presence of God was tangible in the building and where people visibly were touched by Him.

Randy Clark’s testimony and experiences reminded me again to not get too cerebral about God and that if we want a genuine move of the Spirit then we need to become hungry for more of Him and to be prepared to let him move as He wills.

Randy Clark writes: “ You will not have more power until you are dissatisfied with where you are spiritually. You will not receive more power until you want more. You will not have greater intimacy with Jesus until you become dissatisfied with your current relationship with Him. Jesus is using a nobody like me for His glory because I press Him for more. I want to tell you, "There's more!””

What did you not like about this book?

Nothing

Who would benefit most from reading this book?

If you need a fresh reminder that God still wants to use people that lay down their lives for Him, and that supernatural encounters are part of our Christian inheritance.

Do you recommend this book?

Yes, without hesitation

If someone reads this book, they should be aware of the following...

Randy Clark writes openly about some manifestations that happened at the Toronto Revival that were controversial and that some, including myself, would question as being Holy Spirit inspired.

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