The Christian life is intended to be a relationship with God. Too often we emphasize what He has done for us, but fail to appreciate who He actually is. Gifted focuses the readers' attention not just on the gifts God provides, but on who He is and why He has provided the gifts in the first place. To unwrap spiritual gifts we need to understand who the Holy Spirit is and how He works in our lives. Gifted helps readers to take a look at God's gifts and how we should use them, from the perspective of the Giver.
Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.
Gifted by Grace is a seven-lesson introductory Bible study of the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. The first lesson begins with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the core of the Christian faith, setting the foundation for the remainder of the study. In the following lessons, Pastor Jeff Carver gives insight into the work of the Holy Spirit in both the life of the individual believer, and in the daily function of the church. A thoroughly Biblical understanding of spiritual gifts and their use is presented. You will be challenged and encouraged to discover your spiritual gifts and serve Jesus passionately in them. Lesson 1: A New Life Lesson 2: Who is the Holy Spirit? Lesson 3: Walk by the Spirit Lesson 4: What are Spiritual Gifts? Lesson 5: The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts Lesson 6: Discover your Spiritual Gift Lesson 7: Serve in Your Spiritual Gift
From discovery and development to understanding their greatest Kingdom context, Ken Hemphill takes a fresh look at spiritual gifts, supporting his teaching with key New Testament passages.
Life abundant?Jesus promised it and we long for it, yet few Christians seem to have it. Blending lively anecdotes, commentary, and teachings from the Bible, Dr. Charles Stanley introduces you to the Holy Spirit. "A big part of the Spirit-filled life is learning to recognize the fingerprint of the Holy Spirit. Once you know what to look for and once you begin looking for it, you will be amazed at how real the Holy Spirit will become to you. Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit is the first step in learning to live the Spirit-filled life."
The apostle Paul wrote about spiritual gifts being given to us by God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Valerie K. Kinsman examines the role of the Holy Spirit within this spiritual gift-giving experience. Holy Spirit the Giver, the Gifts and the Gifted focuses on the gifts given by the Holy Spirit, who the Holy Spirit is, and why the Holy Spirit plays an essential role in Christians' lives. Valerie K. Kinsman utilizes the Word of God, revealing how these biblical passages illuminate the truth about how the Holy Spirit works and moves through the lives of those who believe in Him. Alongside the importance of the Holy Spirit, this book also explores how to grow spiritually and what to avoid when growing in your relationship with the Lord. Valerie guides readers on how to avoid temptations and better understand the life experiences of doubt, unbelief, hope, and faith. The power of faith can lead to miraculous healing, supernatural strength, and the ability to find the right path of walking with the Spirit. Valerie K. Kinsman has been searching for answers about the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts for over thirty years and was inspired to find these answers after reading 1 Corinthians 12:4-6. She is an active and devoted servant of God, working in various roles in ministries from children's teacher to adult teaching pastor. She is the author of the first book in her series on spiritual gifts, called, Jesus the Giver, the Gifts and The Gifted; and is currently developing the third book on spiritual gifts about God the Giver. In addition, she has written the book, Mysteries of the Kingdom of God. Valerie K. Kinsman and her husband, Doug, are ministry partners and live on a working farm in Ohio, enjoying time with their four children, their spouses, and grandchildren.
Hank Hanegraaff documents the danger of looking for God in all the wrong places and goes behind the scenes into the wildly popular and bizarre world of contemporary revivalism. Hanegraaff masterfully exposes the stark contrast between these deeds of the flesh and a genuine work of the Spirit by contrasting modern "revivals" with the scriptural examples of God's movement among His people.
All Christians are gifted by the Holy Spirit, but many Christians don't know how to use their gifts. In this study you'll explore what the gifts are, why they are given, and how you can begin using your gifts.