"though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory," (1 Peter 1:8 NASB). It is time to return the joy of the Lord to everyday Christian life. The Greek term for ecstasy is linked with the pleasurable, God-given state of out-of-body experience recorded throughout the New Testament and the church age. Author John Crowder shows you how God's active interaction with men and women throughout the ages has always been marked by supernatural experiences. More than a state of mind, you will see how the nature of God's ecstasy is found in the joy, bliss, and inner raptures of His presence. You will also: * Learn the history of trances in revival ministries. * Gain a biblical understanding of Christian mysticism. * Explore the ecstatic states of prayer and spiritual trances. * Learn how to walk in continual joy and pleasure before "Combining a depth of historical research and passion for Jesus, John Crowder brings together a rare blend for an emerging generation voice. His writings inspire me, challenge me, and make me turn my head. His calling to take the historical orthodoxy of the Holy Spirit packaged into a "today's style" is an amazing work of art. -- --James W. Goll, Cofounder of Encounters Network "John Crowder's book dispels fear and gives historical understanding and wisdom, properly enticing all of us into loving encounters with our Lord. In this time, when the Holy Spirit is calling us all into intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ, this book is greatly needed and should be welcomed by all Christians who seek His face." -- --John Sandford, Cofounder of Elijah House Ministries "John Crowder is a revolutionary writer and speaker who carries a message of a heart overwhelmed and immersed with divine pleasure, and I am honored to call him a friend." -- --Benjamin Dunn, Joy Revolution Ecstasy, or extasis, is the Greek term for trance, and is linked with a pleasurable, God-given state of out-of-body experience recordedthroughout the New Testament and the church age. Starting with theapostles ecstatic experiences on Pentecost, the Book of Acts furtherrecords trances in the lives of Peter and Paul. From the early church to the Christian mystics of the Middle Ages and the famous revivalists of centuries present, God s movements on the earth have always beenmarked by these supernatural experiences. In this book, John Crowdertakes us on a journey from Old Testament ecstatic prophets such asSamuel and Elijah, to the future ecstatics who will usher in a massivewave of harvest Glory to the streets in these last days. God has always wanted a people who live in the Heavens, even as they walk on theEarth. And the world is hungry for the demonstration of a gospel ofsupernatural power that flows from a life of divine pleasure. More than a state of mind, you will see how the nature of God s ecstasy is found in the joy, bliss and inner raptures of His presence. In this book,you will be encouraged to drink from the river of His pleasure! (Ps.36:8) John Crowder is an internationally recognized author, speaker andadvocate of supernatural Christianity. John is on the forefront of afresh renewal movement marked by ecstatic joy, miracles and recoveringthe foundational preaching of the cross of grace. As founder ofSons of Thunder Ministries & Publications, John hosts massiveevangelism campaigns in some of the poorest areas of the world. SOT also houses, clothes, feeds and educates orphaned and abandoned children.His team hosts mission trips, bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ intosome of the most dangerous places on the globe - in addition to visiting the poor in garbage dumps, leper colonies and war zones. Johnhas authored seven books, including: Money. Sex. Beer. God., Chosen forParadise, Cosmos Reborn, Mystical Union, Seven Spirits Burning, The NewMystics, and The Ecstasy of Loving God. He also publishes a number ofmultimedia resources, including a bi-annual magazine, The Ecstatic. John broadcasts a free weekly video teaching - The Jesus Trip - featuringfresh teaching. John also offers a monthly Web seminar for subscriberscalled Inner Sanctum at TheNewMystics.TV John hosts multiplesupernatural equipping schools throughout the year, called MysticalSchools. These are three-day intensives aimed at instilling a theologyof grace and the finished work of the cross, while activating believersin a miraculous, Spirit-filled life of creative miracles. He also speaks at conferences, seminars and churches worldwide. John, his wifeLily, and their four children find satisfaction in the simplicity ofloving God and demonstrating the finished works of the Cross. They arefounders of Cana New Wine Seminary. John carries a vision to seemystical, supernatural Christianity restored to the church and forrevival to burn to the margins of society. Find out more about theCrowders and Sons of Thunder at TheNewMystics.com.