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Critical Acclaim for "Face to Face with God"
"Maxim tells how as a teenage alcoholic, he found himself face to face with God after a tragic auto accident—one that destroyed his looks, but renewed his life…An evangelist at heart, Maxim urges readers to follow Christ…rich resources for those who want to share their faith…”– Christian Retailing magazine
“…a must read for anyone who experiences hopelessness or despair, or feels trapped by addiction, circumstances or life in general.” – CBA Resources magazine
“Jim recounts all his confusions, struggles, sharing real life situations…while undergoing an overhaul in God’s laboratory of change…” – The Christian Watchman
“…a story that immediately brings the testimony of the apostle Paul to mind…an explanation of how faith and life should be linked together…it’s pretty clear that a miracle occurred and that Maxim’s life was never the same again.” – Hollywood Jesus
“…a must read for anyone who experiences hopelessness or despair, or feels trapped by addiction, circumstances or life in general.” – CBA Resources magazine
“Jim recounts all his confusions, struggles, sharing real life situations…while undergoing an overhaul in God’s laboratory of change…” – The Christian Watchman
“…a story that immediately brings the testimony of the apostle Paul to mind…an explanation of how faith and life should be linked together…it’s pretty clear that a miracle occurred and that Maxim’s life was never the same again.” – Hollywood Jesus
The Jim Maxim Story
"To the hospital staff, I was unconscious. But inside my mind, I was wide awake and facing two of the ugliest creatures you can imagine...two demons. They were standing there because they had come to claim their property. They were sure that it was time for me to die.” – Jim Maxim, author of Face to Face with God.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author Jim Maxim does not doubt the existence of hell. He saw it up close. At only eighteen years of age, drugs and alcohol had nearly destroyed him. His young life was spiraling out of control at a rapid pace. But one December night would change his life forever when a near-fatal car crash shattered Jim’s face and head. Laying in critical condition in the hospital, Jim was confronted by the personal demons that plagued his life and then found himself face-to-face with Jesus.
Face to Face with God (Whitaker House Publishing) is the true story of a life restored and redeemed from addiction, self-destruction and rebellion. ”I wrote this book for people like the old me who may feel like ‘lost causes,’” Maxim said. “I’m living proof God answers prayer, and that absolutely no one is beyond His reach.”
Now a successful Philadelphia businessman, husband, father and grandfather, Maxim has dedicated his life to sharing the love and power of Jesus he found at the lowest point in his life. For years he has worked one-on-one with those who can relate to his story, actively volunteering for a variety of inner-city ministries with his wife, Cathy. He and Cathy also founded Acts413 (www.Acts413.net), a ministry dedicated to encouraging Christian pastors and leaders through prayer and discreet ministerial support to those that serve as shepherds to God’s people. Acts 413 recently held a prayer gathering in Philadelphia that drew nearly 3000 church leaders and members from all denominations. The next prayer gathering event is scheduled for July 12, 2012 featuring Pastors Jim Cymbala, Tony Evans, and Gary Wilkerson along with the Brooklyn Tabernacle singers.
Face to Face with God has been endorsed by a variety of Christian leaders including Dr. Jack Hayford, popular pastor and author who writes, “Jim Maxim is a living testimony of God’s power to redeem. His journey will inspire you to trust God for release from your captivity.” Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Dr. Herbert H. Lusk II, now a pastor, said, “This book is a must-read—it contains a treasure chest of theological and biblical truths that do not require a professor of theology to unlock. Jim’s life is a vindication of hope and faith in the relentless love of God.”
Teen Challenge President Don Wilkerson, who wrote the foreword to Face to Face with God said, “Jim’s testimony is like those I have witnessed in over fifty years of ministry to the addicted population. Alcohol almost destroyed him. Yet, by the sovereign grace of God, Jesus revealed Himself. Jim was raised up from a hospital bed and today he is a successful businessman who tells his redemptive story in the United States and overseas.”
Maxim is founder and president of Maxim Automotive and MaximTrak Technologies which helps automotive retailers and OEM’s manage and improve profitability and compliance. Maxim serves on the boards of various ministries including People for People and World Impact and is the chair of The Hope Center, an inner-city crisis pregnancy center. Maxim also works with various mission organizations in Africa, ministering to both pastors and children.
Maxim has been featured on varioius radio and television broadcasts and is a sought-after speaker. He recently spoke for Prison Fellowship’s Inner Change Freedom Initiative program in Minnesota along with the organization's founder, Chuck Colson. Maxim is scheduled to speak for graduates of Teen Challenge in February 2012 and will be special guest speaker for the the corporate staff of Prison Fellowship on April 25.
For further information, visit www.Acts413.net.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author Jim Maxim does not doubt the existence of hell. He saw it up close. At only eighteen years of age, drugs and alcohol had nearly destroyed him. His young life was spiraling out of control at a rapid pace. But one December night would change his life forever when a near-fatal car crash shattered Jim’s face and head. Laying in critical condition in the hospital, Jim was confronted by the personal demons that plagued his life and then found himself face-to-face with Jesus.
Face to Face with God (Whitaker House Publishing) is the true story of a life restored and redeemed from addiction, self-destruction and rebellion. ”I wrote this book for people like the old me who may feel like ‘lost causes,’” Maxim said. “I’m living proof God answers prayer, and that absolutely no one is beyond His reach.”
Now a successful Philadelphia businessman, husband, father and grandfather, Maxim has dedicated his life to sharing the love and power of Jesus he found at the lowest point in his life. For years he has worked one-on-one with those who can relate to his story, actively volunteering for a variety of inner-city ministries with his wife, Cathy. He and Cathy also founded Acts413 (www.Acts413.net), a ministry dedicated to encouraging Christian pastors and leaders through prayer and discreet ministerial support to those that serve as shepherds to God’s people. Acts 413 recently held a prayer gathering in Philadelphia that drew nearly 3000 church leaders and members from all denominations. The next prayer gathering event is scheduled for July 12, 2012 featuring Pastors Jim Cymbala, Tony Evans, and Gary Wilkerson along with the Brooklyn Tabernacle singers.
Face to Face with God has been endorsed by a variety of Christian leaders including Dr. Jack Hayford, popular pastor and author who writes, “Jim Maxim is a living testimony of God’s power to redeem. His journey will inspire you to trust God for release from your captivity.” Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Dr. Herbert H. Lusk II, now a pastor, said, “This book is a must-read—it contains a treasure chest of theological and biblical truths that do not require a professor of theology to unlock. Jim’s life is a vindication of hope and faith in the relentless love of God.”
Teen Challenge President Don Wilkerson, who wrote the foreword to Face to Face with God said, “Jim’s testimony is like those I have witnessed in over fifty years of ministry to the addicted population. Alcohol almost destroyed him. Yet, by the sovereign grace of God, Jesus revealed Himself. Jim was raised up from a hospital bed and today he is a successful businessman who tells his redemptive story in the United States and overseas.”
Maxim is founder and president of Maxim Automotive and MaximTrak Technologies which helps automotive retailers and OEM’s manage and improve profitability and compliance. Maxim serves on the boards of various ministries including People for People and World Impact and is the chair of The Hope Center, an inner-city crisis pregnancy center. Maxim also works with various mission organizations in Africa, ministering to both pastors and children.
Maxim has been featured on varioius radio and television broadcasts and is a sought-after speaker. He recently spoke for Prison Fellowship’s Inner Change Freedom Initiative program in Minnesota along with the organization's founder, Chuck Colson. Maxim is scheduled to speak for graduates of Teen Challenge in February 2012 and will be special guest speaker for the the corporate staff of Prison Fellowship on April 25.
For further information, visit www.Acts413.net.
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