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by Dutch Sheets (Foreword by), David Munoz (Illustrator), Thomas R. Schlueter (Author)
We long for the Lord to visit us, to change us, renew us, save us, transform and heal us. In Keeper of the Keys, Tom Schlueter shares that he passionately longs for more than visitation. He wants the Lord to stay enthroned in our midst. If this is your desire as well, then rise up, Nehemiah! Seek the face of the Lord. Passionately pursue Him in prayer and worship. Rebuild the walls. Set the gates in place. Swing them wide open and declare "King of Glory, come in!" The Lord is looking for a place to dwell. Why not among us? He is looking for one to open the door. Why not you? All He needs is a Nehemiah - a gatekeeper - a keeper of keys! It is amazing that Nehemiah, a man in exile, would have such an intimate, personal relationship with God. In the midst of the darkness, God brought forth light to Nehemiah. Here was a man born in exile, born in the darkness of one of Israel's blackest moments, but one who had an intimate, powerful relationship with God's heart; and so, in his darkest times, God brought forth Nehemiah's faith, his declaration, his destiny of rebuilding the gates and walls of God's holy city. Pastor Schlueter exhorts you to come into your Nehemiah calling. Embrace it! God wants to transform the world you live in, and He is calling you in the same way He called a cupbearer named Nehemiah. God is opening doors so that His kingdom can come forth into this earth. But He needs gatekeepers -those who will open the doors of His power, presence and transforming life to come into family, workplace, city, state and nation. You will discover in these pages that you are a Keeper of the Keys. He has empowered you to be a gatekeeper. Like Nehemiah and Peter you have been given keys that will unlock the glory of the Lord in your region. Pastor Schlueter's heart for worship and his vision for authoritative intercession permeate his preaching and teaching. He has a gift for using everyday life experiences to illustrate Kingdom principles. You will gain from reading this book a new understanding of the authority God has given you and a deeper hunger for the heart and will of the Father.
Author Biography
Thomas Schlueter has been Pastor of Prince of Peace House of Prayer, a strategic house of prayer in Arlington Texas, for 29 years. Pastor Schlueter obtained a Bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University before receiving his Masters of Divinity at Wartburg Theological Seminary. He received his Doctor of Ministry in July 2006 from Christian Leadership University in New York. Pastor Schlueter's ministry extends beyond Prince of Peace House of Prayer and the Dallas-Fort Worth region. He is the Founder of Arlington Prayer Net, a network of prayer leaders from churches and ministries in Arlington and surrounding communities. He has also the Apostolic Coordinator of the Texas Apostolic Prayer Network, which desires to see the redemptive anointing of the State to flow freely. They desire the people, the history, the culture, and the destiny of Texas to be transformed as the Lord is enthroned in our midst. He serves as the Texas and South Central United States Regional Leader of the Heartland Apostolic Prayer Network directed by Apostle John Benefiel of Church on the Rock of Oklahoma City and the Reformation Prayer Network directed by Apostles Cindy and Mike Jacobs of Generals International. Pastor Schlueter teaches prayer and Bible seminars locally and internationally. Pastor Schlueter is in covenant relationship with Dr. Chuck Pierce of Global Spheres International. Pastor Schlueter is actively involved with praying strategically for city government and workplace ministry. He has a passion to see the whole city of Arlington, Texas, the State of Texas and the heartland regions of the United States come into their full redemptive purpose. He also has a zeal for developing a strong covenant relationship with the First Nations people. He desires to witness the releasing of the full destiny of God into their lives as the first peoples of our nation. He is the author of Return of the Priests, a book declaring that God is restoring a kingdom of priests in our generation-not a priesthood defined by clerical collars and religious rituals. Rather it is a priesthood of everyday people walking intimately with God, who act and speak with life-changing authority in their homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces. He is married to Kay Sanders Schlueter, and they have three grown children: Josh and his wife Andrea, Katie and her husband Tim, and Amy and her husband Allan. The couple has four grandchildren.
