Richard Brunton 
The Awesome Power of Blessing [EPUB ebook] 
You can change your world

Foreword 5 Introduction 9 Part One: Why Blessing 13 The Insight 15 The Power of Our Speaking 19 Moving from Good Speaking to Blessing 22

What is Christian Blessing? 24 Our Spiritual Authority 27 Part Two: How to Do It 33 Some Important Principles 35

Make a Clean Mouth a Lifestyle 35 Ask the Holy Spirit What to Say 35

Blessing as Distinct from Intercession 36

Don’t Judge 37 An Example to Illustrate 38

Different Situations We May Face 40

Blessing Those Who Revile or Curse You 40

Blessing Those Who Hurt or Reject You 41

Blessing Those Who Have Provoked You 44

Blessing, Instead of Cursing, Ourselves 47

Recognising and Breaking Curses 47

Blessing One’s Mouth 49 Blessing One’s Mind 50 Blessing Our Bodies 52

Blessing Your Home, Marriage and Children 56

A Father’s Blessing 63 Blessing Others by Releasing the Prophetic 69

Blessing Your Workplace 70 Blessing a Community 72 Blessing the Land  74 Blessing the Lord 75 A Final Word from a Reader 76 A Final Word from the Author 76  

Applications 78  How to Become a Christian 80

Richard Brunton was a pioneer of the market research industry in New Zealand. He co-founded Colmar Brunton in 1981 and built the business into the country’s best known and most trusted research company -www.colmarbrunton.co.nz He was the driving force behind Colmar Brunton’s ‘Better Business, Better World’ campaign — a personal crusade around creating profit by creating purpose, or making money by making meaning. He believes (with the research to back it) that organisations that are driven by the big ideal of making their customers’ lives better create more shareholder value in the long run than those who focus on other aims. His articles, speeches and unique perspectives have been published in many magazines and newspapers.Richard was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame in 2005, and became a life member of the Marketing Research Society of New Zealand in 2010.In 2014, he retired as Executive Chairman of Colmar Brunton and has devoted his time to writing, speaking and marketplace ministry.Richards’ recently published booklet The Awesome Power of Blessing is having a significant impact on the lives of people around the world. Richard attends Faith Pointe church in Auckland. He is also a member of the ministry team at Charisma Christian Ministries and teaches in their School of Supernatural Ministry.He has been married to Nicole for 10 years, has learnt to speak French, and spends time between New Zealand and New Caledonia. He is a keen boatie and fisherman, and owns an amphibious Sealegs boat.Richard has written The Awesome Power of Blessing and Anointed For Work.There are now 10, 000, 000 of Richard Brunton’s books in print (The Blessing Effect, The Awesome Power of Blessing and Anointed for Work ) and growing at a rate of 200, 000 per week. International translations available:La Potenza Meravigliosa Della Benedizione: Puoi cambiare il tuo mondo (Italian)La Formidable Puissance de la Bénédiction: Vous pouvez changer le monde (French)De Ontzagwekkende Kracht van Zegenen (Dutch)O Incrivel Poder da Bênção (Portugese)El Asombroso Poder de la Bendición (Spanish)Die wunderbare Kraft des Segnens (German)Visit Richard’s website www.richardbruntonministries.org