Empowered: Why We Need Spirit-Filled Churches
Empowered: Why We Need Spirit-Filled Churches

Author: Kie Bowman

Publisher: Discipleship

Published: 2019-04

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780615197890

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Since the second verse of the Bible, we have observed the ministry of the Holy Spirit and have been somewhat confused ever since about what He does! Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to make the New Testament church His main priority. The day of Pentecost was just the beginning; the Holy Spirit wants to encourage, empower, enliven, equip, protect, and pray for our churches now. Each chapter of Empowered: Why We Need Spirit-Filled Churches exposes the reader to a specific aspect of the Spirit's ministry to every church. When taken collectively, it becomes obvious we are utterly dependent upon the Spirit and doomed without Him. In this fast-paced book, readers will be reminded the Holy Spirit is more than a personal counselor to individual believers--He is the presence and power of God for our churches right here and right now.

A Spirit-Empowered Church
A Spirit-Empowered Church

Author: Alton Garrison

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781681540016

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In A Spirit-Empowered Church, Alton Garrison points us to the heart of dynamic church growth: creating Spirit-empowered disciples who are involved in five activities--connect, grow, serve, go, and worship--to change individuals, families, and communities with the love and power of God's mighty Spirit.

The Making of a Leader
The Making of a Leader

Author: Frank Damazio

Publisher: Rich Brott

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780914936848

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In his insightful book, Damazio lays out for the serious student a broad discussion of what it means to be responsible for a group of "followers.

The Spirit-Filled Church
The Spirit-Filled Church

Author: Terry Virgo

Publisher: Monarch Books

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 085721134X

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A lucid account of the function of the Spirit in the growth of the church. Through the history of God's people the constant element has been the presence of the Almighty. The baptism in the Holy Spirit, which so galvanized the young church, equipped and empowered the believers, boosting courage, fostering fluency and granting insights to ordinary men and women. Terry Virgo was baptized in the Holy Spirit as a young believer, and delighted in the experience. 'As we began to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit, our church life was transformed,' he explains. 'The presence of the Holy Spirit changed everything.' As the Spirit moves, so there are healings, often dramatic. But there is more: a discovery of God's grace. As people discover grace for themselves a far more profound healing takes place, leading first to worship, then a recognition that we are a prophetic people.

WikiChurch
WikiChurch

Author: Steve Murrell

Publisher: Charisma Media

Published: 2011-07-05

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 161638428X

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Most Christians agree that discipleship is important, even essential for Christian maturity; few understand biblical principles and even fewer apply a biblical process when it comes to discipleship.

Stewards of Eden
Stewards of Eden

Author: Sandra L. Richter

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0830849270

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Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible and the environment. Using her expertise in ancient Israelite society as well as in biblical theology, she walks readers through biblical passages and shares case studies that connect the biblical mandate to current issues. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.

Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit
Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit

Author: Brad Long

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0310322960

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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.

Empowered Church Leadership
Empowered Church Leadership

Author: Brian J. Dodd

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2003-07-29

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780830823925

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Putting church leadership on an apostolic footing, Brian J. Dodd helps you to see the necessity of prayer, followership, partnership, servanthood and willingness to run against the current if you are to lead where God wants you to lead.

Understanding Spiritual Gifts
Understanding Spiritual Gifts

Author: Sam Storms

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 031011151X

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What are spiritual gifts? Storms has spent several decades teaching on the topic of the spiritual gifts and equipping believers in the faithful practice of God's gifts. Yet there remains a great deal of confusion about the nature of the gifts and how they best function in the body of Christ. In this comprehensive guide to the spiritual gifts, Storms addresses the many bizarre and misleading interpretations while confronting the tendency to downplay the urgency of spiritual gifts for Christian living and ministry. He explains how spiritual gifts--both the more miraculous and the everyday--are given to build up the body of Christ. God has graciously provided these "manifestations of the Spirit" so that believers might encourage, edify, strengthen, instruct, and console one another, all with a view to an ever-increasing, incremental transformation into the image of Jesus Christ. Throughout this guide, Sam Storms unpacks the glorious truth that there is a supernatural and divine energy or power that fills and indwells the body and soul of every Christian believer. Understanding Spiritual Gifts is useful as a reference to address common questions about the gifts, but it also serves as a training manual for using and exercising the gifts in ministry. It is perfect for any individual or group who wants to grow in their understanding of spiritual gifts for today.

Keep in Step with the Spirit (second edition)
Keep in Step with the Spirit (second edition)

Author: J I Packer

Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press

Published: 2020-05-21

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1789740584

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Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). The Holy Spirit empowers us, guides us, and enables us to grow and endure in our relationship with the Father through Jesus Christ. Often the most misunderstood member of the Trinity, the person of the Spirit continues to attract attention today amidst church revivals and renewals. In this new edition of his classic Keep in Step with the Spirit, J. I. Packer seeks to help Christians reaffirm the biblical call to holiness and the Spirit s role in keeping our covenant with God. Packer guides us through the riches and depth of the Spirit s work, assesses versions of holiness and the charismatic life, and shows how Christ must always be at the centre of true Spirit-led ministry. A new chapter explores Christian assurance. With abiding relevance and significance, Keep in Step with the Spirit sets forth vital knowledge for healthy and joyous Christian living, through understanding and experience of God the Holy Spirit. Here is a book for every serious believer to read and re-read.