It can cost us everything our egotism, our pride, our comfort and security, our wealth.

Malachi knew that 2500 years ago. And George Mallone finds in Malachi's prophecy a message and vision for the church today. Now as then, the Lord "is like a refiner's fire... and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver."

Through the eves of Malachi, Mallone takes us on a tour of the modern church. We look in on its worship, its view of the sacraments, its approach to leadership, and its struggle with divorce, tithing and covetousness. At each juncture Mallone offers sound, biblical, good humored advice. We end our tour with a look at the Holy Spirit's role in empowering and refining the church. Only as the church passes through God's furnace of renewal will revival come.

George Mallone holds the Master of Christian Studies degree from Regent College in Vancouver. A former campus staff member with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, he is now and teaching elder at Emmanuel Christian Community (Richmond, British Columbia).