It depends what you mean by training. For learning church history and seeing examples of raw faith under pressure, sure, it has value. But for structured, replicable leadership development, it's too anecdotal and hero-focused. Modern leadership training usually emphasizes collaboration and character over charismatic power alone. I'd use a chapter as a discussion starter, not the core material.
I know a couple of people who've used 'God's Generals' in their church groups. The historical stories of revivalists can be super inspiring, showing what faith and conviction can look like. But it's not really a 'training' manual in the modern sense. The book focuses a lot on dramatic miracles and big personalities from a specific era. For practical leadership skills like conflict resolution, team building, or pastoral care, you'd need to pair it with something more grounded. The risk is new leaders might think leadership is all about dramatic, public displays of power, which isn't the whole picture.
Some of the theology around those revivalists gets debated, too. I'd say it's a good supplementary read for sparking discussion about passion and commitment, but I wouldn't build a whole curriculum around it. Our study group read it and spent more time arguing about the details of certain healings than talking about how to lead a small group effectively.
Honestly? Not really. It's more of a motivational history book than a training guide. If you're looking for principles on servant leadership or how to handle church administration, you'll be disappointed. The focus is squarely on the supernatural exploits of a few individuals, which, while faith-building, doesn't translate directly to the everyday grind of leading a community. A new leader might come away with some warped expectations.
That said, the stories are undeniably gripping. Reading about Smith Wigglesworth or Kathryn Kuhlman can break you out of a complacent mindset. It's like a shot of adrenaline for your faith. Just don't mistake it for a balanced leadership textbook.
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Falling victim to an ingenious scheme, the entire Caden family was burned alive. Risking her own life, Thea Callahan pulled James Caden out of the inferno.Ten years later, James made a triumphant return with two purposes in mind. One was to repay Thea for saving his life, and the other purpose was to take revenge on those who killed his family.Upon meeting Thea once again, he made her a single promise: as long as she was with him, she would have the entire world in the palm of her hands.
Twenty one year old rich Laura hated her
poor husband and framed him up just to divorce him and marry a rich man. She succeeded and began to chase after her new boss.
Twenty five years old Tim Williams fought gallantly in numerous wars and killed many enemies which brought victory to his country, Canterbury. The victory led to envy and his superior shot him but he survived it.
After Laura divorced him, he was called back to take as her new new boss but he worked through his representative.
Laura has been dreaming of the day she would be the bride of a Young General.
Jaxon Steele is the ruthless CEO of Steele Enterprises—commanding, arrogant, and always in control. Riley Lawson, his quiet and sweet assistant, has learned to keep his head down and avoid his boss's temper. But when an unexpected encounter outside the office ignites a fiery attraction between them, the lines between power and passion begin to blur.
As Jaxon’s dominant nature clashes with Riley’s soft demeanor, they both find themselves struggling to resist a desire that could consume them.
In a world where control is everything, who will submit to love, and who will command the heart?
(BL, M2M, 18+; contain sexual content)
When twenty-one year old Adrian Blackwell, the rich young master of Blackwell family, was dragged by his parents to a so-called "conversion camp", he expects endless sermon about how he's a sinner, punishments that is designed to 'fix' him, and a miserable life away from his wealthy lifestyle.
However, little did he know that every gay trainee inside the camp is forced to live with a straight partner that will eventually help him to be 'normal' again.
Damian Cross, a straight grumpy athlete, is partnered with Adrian who only accepted the offer because they said he'll get paid to 'torment' (not the exact word but it's what got processed in his mind) a gay man- which he doesn't mind doing at all.
Day by day, the more they clash and the more they get into each other's nerve, the more the forbidden line begins to blur away.
Will they resist temptation, or give in to the dangerous desire growing inside the camp's walls?
Eric James is an elite scholar, the son of a prestigious family. But because of his tendency to love men, he was kicked out of the house. He lives alone in the world. He closed his eyes and committed suicide to follow his beloved grandmother.
But fate sent his soul through a body that is the same-sex wife of Henry Mark. Carrying the poisonous blood that makes everyone want.
Henry Mark is an outstanding general who is used by the King, but because of the power struggles, he only sees him as a commanding machine. Henry Mark asked to return to his hometown, where his suffering began. But now he has a lover, Eric James.
Eric James is the light, the source of life for Henry Mark in the dark days. But Eric James is always a treasure that makes everyone look. Eric is only fulfilling the duties of an inherent wife, he intends after curing Henry's eyes he will leave to travel everywhere. A life without love makes him sensitive and unwilling to accept anyone. But Henry stubbornly refused to let go, the two kept dragging their days together.
But besides that, the plots to usurp power and things that can help people live forever revolve around the two Eric and Henry.
Will a peaceful life like the wishes of the two come true, can Henry Mark's love gain the trust and love of Eric James?
I read it years back, and honestly, it kinda turned me off. The way it lionizes these historical revivalists as almost infallible models – it's presented as a blueprint, but life isn't that clean. It leans so hard into the miraculous and the dramatic moments of faith that it skims over the grueling, quiet years of doubt or the messy interpersonal conflicts these leaders absolutely had. Spiritual leadership, in my view, involves a lot of sitting with people in their pain, not just calling down fire from heaven.
I know it's inspirational for some, but the portrayal can feel unbalanced. It risks making leadership seem like it's only for spiritual superheroes, which isn't helpful for someone trying to lead a small group or just live faithfully. The book has its place, but take it with a big grain of salt regarding the full picture.
I read 'God's General' a while back during a phase where I was exploring a lot of charismatic Christian history. The main message, if I had to pin it down, isn't really one singular moral but more of a chronicle. It presents the lives of various influential Pentecostal and charismatic preachers, focusing on their dramatic faith, reported miracles, and the massive religious movements they sparked.
What struck me was how it walks this line between admiration and cautionary tale. It definitely celebrates their fervor and the explosive growth of their ministries, but it also doesn't shy away from their often colossal human flaws—the scandals, the egos, the financial controversies. The takeaway for me felt like a reminder that spiritual authority and genuine, world-changing faith can exist in deeply imperfect vessels. It makes you wrestle with whether the 'ends' of revival justify the messy, sometimes harmful 'means.'
It's less a theological treatise and more a character study in zeal and ambition. After finishing, I spent more time thinking about the nature of spiritual leadership than I did about any specific miracle story.