Rudger Clawson (1857-1943) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hiram Bradley Clawson and Margaret Gay Clawson. He grew up in a wealthy and prominent Mormon family and went on a misssion to the southern states in 1879. He was the companion of Elder Joseph Standing when he was murdered by a mob. After his mission, Rudger married first Florence Ann Dinwoodey and then Lydia Elizabeth Spencer in polygamy. In 1884 he was convicted for practicing plural marriage and spent three years in prison. In 1898 he became an apostle in the LDS Church. In 1904 he married Pearl Udall as a plural wife. He was the father of ten children.

The apostle’s ministry comes with authority, power, and the miraculous. This is only a part of the apostle’s ministry. His ministry serves as a reflection of Christ’s ministry to the Church. Consequently, the apostle’s character must be solid. Therefore, God will take the apostles through tests, trials, and temptations in order to prepare them for ministry. The training of an apostle is oftentimes humiliating. God will allow disruption in every area of his life to prepare him for service. Those called to the apostolic office should understand that preparation for ministry is in the development of Christ’s character. If this is done, the apostle will never come behind in any spiritual gift during ministry. In this book, we will discuss how God builds the apostle for ministry.

In this “compulsively readable exploration of the tangled world of Christian origins” (Publishers Weekly), religious historian James Tabor illuminates the earliest years of Jesus’ teachings before Paul shaped them into the religion we know today. This fascinating examination of the earliest years of Christianity reveals how the man we call St. Paul shaped Christianity as we know it today. Historians know almost nothing about the two decades following the crucifixion of Jesus, when his followers regrouped and began to spread his message. During this time Paul joined the movement and began to preach to the gentiles. Using the oldest Christian documents that we have—the letters of Paul—as well as other early Chris­tian sources, historian and scholar James Tabor reconstructs the origins of Christianity. Tabor shows how Paul separated himself from Peter and James to introduce his own version of Christianity, which would continue to develop independently of the message that Jesus, James, and Peter preached. Paul and Jesus illuminates the fascinating period of history when Christianity was born out of Judaism.

Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

This first book in the series provides a glimpse into life's choices and challenges as Apostle Sharon Loving Ruff receives a Rhema word from God that He had hidden within her a "seed" that had been passed down from generations upon generations which was now being brought forth for His divine purposes. God then sends her to the Republic of Liberia and the Federal Republic of Nigeria in West Africa on a one-way airline ticket after audibly pronouncing the reason why she is alive, "I saved your seed from slavery and raised you up. I am sending you to be a blessing to your people." This book explodes into a treasure chest of discoveries, astounding revelations and awesome adventures as Apostle Sharon arrives in Liberia on the date chosen by God and learns that only hours earlier, Charles Taylor led rebel forces to invade the country and Liberia is officially in a state of war. In spite of the dangers surrounding her during the first two months of Liberia's fourteen year civil war, this book continues to chronicle her bold walk of faith as she connects to the plight of the Liberian people and to her ancestral roots in the Kpelle' tribe. Intense spiritual warfare, amazing natural and supernatural encounters and the receipt of profound prophetic words from the Almighty God are among many awesome experiences captured in this book. No matter the gender, age or religious affiliation, reading this book provides the reader with truths and helps direct them to answers for many of life's perplexing questions, including, "Who and I?" and "Why am I here?"

Apostle Sharon Loving Ruff unashamedly details her amazing true life odyssey as she evolves from dungeons of shame, rejection and depression to the birthing of a profound new reality of joy, peace, happiness and purpose in fulfilling God's chosen destiny. This book charts her remarkable supernatural survival after her mother aborted her, and her quest for acceptance and purpose after multiple sexual abuses before age five, suicidal attempts, rapes, teen pregnancy and being a high school dropout. These obstacles to success, as well as, two failed marriages and single parenting however did not prevent a forward movement toward her destiny. After reaching adulthood, she achieved a General Education Diploma certificate, graduated from American University and reached pinnacles of success she thought never possible for "someone like her." Then, by age 35, once again, her life was filled with depression and despair, and she decided to agree with the voices in her head suggesting suicide to end her pain. At that very moment, her choice threatened her divine destiny and instantly, she was propelled into an encounter with the Almighty God where she heard Him audibly pronounce, "I am your Heavenly Father and everything will be alright." Her life immediately took on new meaning and she was never the same. This book shares gold nuggets of truth from 27 years of intimacy with God, awesome experiences and supernatural encounters obtained while serving as an evangelist, teacher and prophet. Within these pages is a bountiful harvest of revelation knowledge, keys to unlock mysteries, strategies for spiritual growth and development, rules of engaging in spiritual warfare, and so much more.

Volume 3, "Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding" shares another captivating glimpse into Apostle Sharon Loving Ruff's 27 year journey as a Black American female God-sent servant in this generation. Every thought-provoking chapter journals a particular experience, revelation, or adventure which occurred as she was sent to convey God's response to specific prayers from His people, or as training for future ministry assignments. Thus, she provides a unique perspective of the heart of God towards humanity: His love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy, grace, as well as, displeasure, chastisement and judgment. Armed with Rhema Words from the mouth of God, Biblical revelation knowledge and spiritual giftings from her Apostolic calling, her journals not only share God's response to various situations but also exposes Satan's deceptive tactics which were used to interfere with or to derail people's ability to reach their next level of development until God sent her to them as His messenger. Thus, her service unto the Lord yields first-hand experience in trying to help individuals escape or avoid pitfalls and dangers from limiting themselves to carnal assumptions. It is not surprising that by unveiling mysteries of God, she shows how God's timing and manner of response to situations is often different than mankind anticipates. Apostle Sharon's inspiring stories also delineate the far-reaching implications of God SENT words: written, visual or audible, and variances in the human struggle to advance beyond carnality into the realm of unlimited divine possibilities. These Rhema writings offer manna from on-high for those seeking greater truths and/or answers to perplexing situation, spiritual growth and maturity, and how to walk in intimacy with the Almighty God, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit.

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