The Spirit And The Church

Author : John Owen
Publisher : Banner of Truth Trust
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1800401590

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The Spirit and the Church by John Owen Pdf

How do Christians come to the certainty that the Bible is the Word of God, and gain an understanding of His mind and will from it? How do they acquire the ability to pray, and lead others in prayer? how are they comforted and supported in all the difficulties they meet? And how can the church be led, taught and guided aright, when Christ is not here on earth? According to the great Puritan leader John Owen, the answer to all these questions is the same: by the gracious and powerful work of the Holy Spirit. He it is who convinces, assures, teaches, comforts and equips the church and all its members for all the work they are called to do. In an age when many think Christianity is nothing more than human effort, based on fallible human conclusions, Owen calls the church back to divine certainty and divine resources. The style in which the Puritans wrote can present difficulties for modern readers, but this updated abridgement of by Dr. R.J.K. Law of The Spirit and the Church will allow Owen to speak to Christians today on a theme which remains as vitally important for the well-being of the church in the twenty-first century as it was when Owen first wrote.

Author : Terry Virgo
Publisher : Monarch Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857210494

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The Spirit-Filled Church by Terry Virgo Pdf

Through the history of God's people, the constant element has been the manifest presence of the Almighty. Baptism in the Holy Spirit galvanized the young church, equipping and empowering the believers for action, particularly for proclamation. This transformative experience boosted courage, fostered fluency, and granted insights to ordinary men and women--and still does today. The Spirit gives particular gifts. Terry clarifies the distinction between pastors, apostles, and prophets. Every fellowship needs a pastor, someone who can keep the flock close to the Shepherd Himself. Beyond that there is the role of the apostle, whose calling is to act as the master builder. But we are all called to be a prophetic people, able to speak God's word into the current situation, bringing direction, comfort, solutions, and action. This warm and loving description of the work of the Spirit is a delightful articulation of the passion that has driven Terry's life and ministry.

Author : Brad Long,Paul K. Stokes,Cindy Strickler
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310322962

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Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit by Brad Long,Paul K. Stokes,Cindy Strickler Pdf

Is something crucial missing from your congregation's programs? Beneath the surface of churches' programs and activities lies the fundamental question of how leaders and churches can be enabled to discern and obediently cooperate with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This biblically grounded book asserts that many leaders overlook the necessary precondition of cooperating with the empowering will of the Holy Spirit before putting their plans into action. Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit is a highly practical guide for nurturing relations between believers and the Holy Spirit, a process facilitated by seven dynamics: Love that draws us into engagement Faith and obedience Receiving divine guidance Exercising spiritual discernment Welcoming the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer that shapes the future Seeing and responding to kairos moments Advanced by the church leadership and brought into being by the Holy Spirit, these factors help congregations preach and teach, worship, heal, govern, make disciples of converts, and evangelize.

Author : John Stott
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830824885

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The Message of Acts by John Stott Pdf

The Spirit moves the church into the world. That is how it has always been since the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit brought thousands from many countries into the body of Christ. With the breadth and scholarly care that marked John Stott's years of ministry, this revised Bible Speaks Today volume opens to us the early days of the church as recorded by Luke in the book of Acts. The experiences of the early church have much to say about issues that concern Christians today. What can Acts tell us about tongues and other extraordinary manifestations of the Spirit? How should churches structure themselves—with elders, deacons, pastors or all three? What should a normal Christian conversion look like? And, of course, how should the church reach out into the world with the message of salvation? This revised edition of a classic Bible Speaks Today volume features lightly updated language, current NIV Scripture quotations and a new interior design. A study guide at the end of the book will help you more deeply ponder the message of Acts and how it speaks to your life.

Author : Jürgen Moltmann
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451411898

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The Church in the Power of the Spirit by Jürgen Moltmann Pdf

"This book, which in my opinion is Moltmann's best, can be recommended on the basis that it contains challenging and creative insights that can be used by the discriminating reader in the service of church renewal Moltmann represents the theology of liberation at its best, and those who wish to know more about this theology would do well to study this creative and searching theologian." --Donald G. Bloesch Christianity Today "Moltmann is perhaps unsurpassed among his contemporaries in keenness of insight and rhetorical power." --Daniel L. Migliore, Theology Today "Moltmann presents a stirring vision which every Christian community could well ponder With a missionary emphasis, he seeks to help the reader face the question of the church's identity in the light of the contemporary political, economic, and social scene." --Religious Education

Author : Trevor Hudson
Publisher : Struik Christian Media
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781415322536

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Holy Spirit, here and now by Trevor Hudson Pdf

Do you long for something more in your relationship with God? Are you struggling to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit? Are you ready to embark on a Spirit-propelled adventure of restoration, renewal and transformation? When we do not experience God’s life within us, our Christianity can deteriorate into a lifeless system of rules and empty rituals. If this describes you at the moment, know that you are not alone. Many spiritual seekers are tired of a superficial faith and yearn to know the fi re of God’s presence burning in their hearts. In Holy Spirit Here and Now Trevor Hudson shares his personal journey and offers practical guidance to help you experience the Holy Spirit moving in your ordinary life. Some of the common hurdles he addresses are: Feeling that the Holy Spirit is only available to religious professionals, but not to you Being put off by negative past experiences with people attempting to push you into an experience of the Holy Spirit Having a sense that something is lacking in your relationship with God Feeling that experiences of God’s Spirit are far removed from our everyday lives Believing that experiencing the Holy Spirit is a once-off event rather than a lifetime journey. Trevor Hudson encourages you to allow every part of your life – your emotions, body, soul, relationships, career – to become an arena where the Holy Spirit can work. This is what it means to be truly fi lled with God’s Spirit.

Author : J.C. Ryle
Publisher : Editora Dracaena
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788582182970

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A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle Pdf

A Call to Prayer is one manual on prayer, its importance and necessity in the Christian life. A book that will bring growth and knowledge about prayer and invite him to live with greater intimacy with God. Written by J.C. Ryle, important preacher Christian.

Author : Karl Rahner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015010721192

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The Spirit in the Church by Karl Rahner Pdf

Author : David Diga Hernandez
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768417333

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Encountering the Holy Spirit in Every Book of the Bible by David Diga Hernandez Pdf

Experience new dimensions of the Holy Spirits power! Do you desire to know what the Holy Spirit is really like? Many Christians hunger for deeper and more powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit, but where can these experiences be found? The answer lies in the pages of Scripture. In this groundbreaking work, author and healing evangelist David Hernandez takes you on an unforgettable journey to discover and experience the Spirits powerful presence throughout the entire Biblefrom Genesis to Revelation. Scripture offers so much more to be discovered than merely a theology of the Holy Spirit and still more to be experienced! Trade dry theory for a dynamic relationship as you encounter the third Person of the Trinity in the pages of every book of the Bible. Know the Holy Spirit in a greater depth than ever before. This book will help you discover Hidden Mysteries. Even in Old Testament books where there is no direct reference to the Holy Spirit, learn to see His presence moving. A Fresh Revelation. The different revelations of the Spirit in Scripture reveal His unique characteristics and how He wants to move in your life. Your Supernatural Identity. Learn what it really means to have the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwelling in you. Kingdom Power. Discover what it means to partner with the Spirit to release the miracles that Jesus promised. Within the pages of Scripture, untapped reserves of Holy Spirit power are waiting to be released. Will you discover them today?

Author : A.W. Tozer
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441230485

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Alive in the Spirit by A.W. Tozer Pdf

Dynamic, Never-Before-Published Work on the Holy Spirit from A.W. Tozer What does it mean to have the Holy Spirit in our lives? Many look to extraordinary experiences and manifestations as evidence of the Spirit. But what happens when the event is over? How can we experience the Holy Spirit in the ordinary, everyday world? How can we be filled with the Spirit? In this material taken from Tozer's sermons, he answers these questions and explores life in the Spirit from a balanced perspective. The church needs the gifts of the Spirit--all of them--or it will never be what God intends it to be. But this has to happen in wisdom and humility. Many people talk about being filled with the Holy Spirit, but very few accept the conditions for being filled. Tozer lays down requirements for the Holy Spirit to come into our lives and transform us into Spirit-filled people. Though every Christian has the Holy Spirit, not every Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit. He explains the difference and how it could change the evangelical church of today.

Author : David Mansfield
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781326554934

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The Holy Spirit and the Church by David Mansfield Pdf

An exploration of the data in 1st Corinthians regarding the Holy Spirit and the Church. Looking at the baptism in the Spirit, the gifts and ministry of power. In this book we explore prophecy, speaking in tongues and interpretation, messages of wisdom and knowledge, healing and miracles, distinguishing of spirits, and how they should work in the contemporary church.

Author : C. Norman Kraus
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597529754

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The Community of the Spirit by C. Norman Kraus Pdf

A revised edition of this classic work by C. Norman Kraus. Key material from another influential book, The Authentic Witness, is incorporated and a new chapter is added.Repeatedly Kraus stresses the key point: the good news of the gospel is not that all will be well in the future. The good news is that the Spirit of God is among us now. He asks the church to become a dynamic "God Movement" by opening itself to this now-present Spirit.

Author : John R. W. Stott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:30000029816471

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The Spirit, the Church, and the World by John R. W. Stott Pdf

Author : Gordon D. Fee
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493440023

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Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God by Gordon D. Fee Pdf

This contemporary classic by renowned scholar Gordon Fee explores the Spirit's significant role in Pauline life and thought. After Fee published his magisterial God's Empowering Presence, he was asked to write a more accessible volume that would articulate Paul's priorities for experiencing the life of the Spirit in the church. Fee's bestselling introduction to Paul and the Spirit, Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God, went on to sell over 70,000 copies. This book by one of the greatest evangelical and Pentecostal New Testament interpreters of our time argues that the presence of the Spirit is, for Paul and for us, the crucial matter for the Christian life. This repackaged edition features an updated design and packaging, new study questions, and a foreword by Dean Pinter, who commends the book to a new generation of readers.

Author : Howard A. Snyder
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725207820

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Signs of the Spirit by Howard A. Snyder Pdf

In "Signs of the Spirit" the author analyzes church renewal from a historical perspective, focusing especially on the Montanist, Pietist, Methodist, and Moravian movements. Professor Snyder then synthesizes the lessons of church renewal in history and applies them in such a way that inspires a renewal strategy for the local church today.