The following pages will describe the life journey of the man of God, from birth to ministry, within the Risen Christ Christian Assembly (RCC). It was a journey fraught with obstacles, because the devil wanted to prevent this light from shining; he schemed so that the people would not draw on the grace that was in the life of the man of God. But the Lord did not abandon him, so Psalms 34:20 says: "Trouble often befalls the righteous, but the Lord always delivers him from it.
This book by Pastor Charles Morris is a tool for discovering the work and ministry of the person of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. This teaching is vital to understanding the four positions of the Holy Spirit as He moves and works in the lives of individuals. The Holy Spirit, a divine personality, comes along BESIDE US, convicting us and wooing us to the heart of the Father. Once we are born again, the Holy Spirit moves WITHIN US, revealing the character of the Father to us and through us. When we are baptized with the Holy Spirit, He comes UPON US, imbuing us with power to be a bold witness in these last days. As we surrender daily to the leadership of the person of the Holy Spirit, He FILLS US with His presence and leads us in His will and ways. In addition to the studying the work and ministry of the person of the Holy Spirit, this book also gives the biblical proof or evidences of each position of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.
Despite the teaching of the Bible and church tradition, it seems that many Christians can still lack an appreciation of God the Holy Spirit. He has sometimes been valued more for the gifts he bestows than for who he is; or he has been viewed simply as the 'third person of the Godhead'. However, Keith Warrington's conviction is that the Holy Spirit is more important, more central, more immanently involved in his creation, the church, and individual believers, more often and more strategically, than many Christians realise. When Jesus left his disciples and went to heaven, he gave the best gift he could - the Holy Spirit - knowing that he will be our dynamic guide and partner as we seek to live as God's people. In this practical, biblically based exploration of the Spirit, Warrington encourages believers to recognize that the same Spirit seeks to encounter us and desires that we encounter him.
Some strange and unconvincing things are attributed to the Holy Spirit. Tragic consequences can often occur. This timely text attempts to distinguish the work of the Holy Spirit from such notable imposters as the human spirit, the conventional, and the demons. The study focuses on the two-volume work Luke/Acts. This, in turn, involves probing the tradition from which the teaching derives. The author has previously discussed the theology of Luke in the article ?Interpreting Luke/Acts,? The Literature and Meaning of Scripture (Inch and Bullock, eds.); and The Original Quest, subsumed under the corporate title Two Gospel Motifs. As for the Holy Spirit, consult the article ?Manifestation of the Spirit? The Living and Active Word of God (Inch and Youngblood, eds.), and the Saga of the Spirit. Two pertinent appendices are included. First, concerning the obscure character of spirituality. Second, some random thoughts concerning the dogma of the Trinity. All things considered, the text is recommended for those who desire to put the work of the Holy Spirit in biblical perspective.
Some strange and unconvincing things are attributed to the Holy Spirit. Tragic consequences can often occur. This timely text attempts to distinguish the work of the Holy Spirit from such notable imposters as the human spirit, the conventional, and the demons. The study focuses on the two-volume work Luke/Acts. This, in turn, involves probing the tradition from which the teaching derives. The author has previously discussed the theology of Luke in the article 'Interpreting Luke/Acts," The Literature and Meaning of Scripture (Inch and Bullock, eds.); and The Original Quest, subsumed under the corporate title "Two Gospel Motifs." As for the Holy Spirit, consult the article 'Manifestation of the Spirit" The Living and Active Word of God (Inch and Youngblood, eds.), and the Saga of the Spirit. Two pertinent appendices are included. First, concerning the obscure character of spirituality. Second, some random thoughts concerning the dogma of the Trinity. All things considered, the text is recommended for those who desire to put the work of the Holy Spirit in biblical perspective.
The purpose of this book is to enlighten and help you receive God’s precious promise so that God’s perfect will can be done in your life. This book will help you understand why the Holy Spirit should be sought after once you believe and get baptized. God’s most precious promise is now available to you so you do not have to be robbed of something very valuable in your spiritual walk. I believe that this book will encourage you to seek the Holy Ghost if you truly believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this book, you will learn seven steps to help you receive the Holy Spirit as well as learn why believers should speak in tongues. The traditions and doctrines of men have robbed many believers of this power to be witnesses, with the evidence of speaking in tongues, that Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead. The world is not supposed to hear words but see proof that Jesus is alive today. As a believer, you should be taught to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and walk in love. I hope this book will teach you to trust the Word of God and believe what His Word says. The power of the Holy Spirit is now available to you today. Receive ye the Holy Spirit and remember to walk in love!
With an ever-increasing number of Christians worldwide self-identifying as Pentecostal or charismatic, the church needs a Spirit-centered interpretation of Scripture informed by a Pentecostal lens. In this accessible New Testament introduction, each chapter explores the presence of the Spirit in a biblical book, then offers devotional applications to help readers respond to the text.
We tend to think of the Holy Spirit as the straggler of the Trinity, a latecomer in God's interaction with the world. But our first introduction to the Holy Spirit is not the drama of Pentecost in the second chapter of Acts. We first meet the Holy Spirit in the second verse of the Bible, hovering there, speaking the world into existence. Christopher Wright begins here and traces the Holy Spirit through the pages of the Old Testament. We see the Third Person of the Trinity in the decrees of prophets and psalmists, in the actions of judges and craftspeople, in the anointing of kings and the promise of a new creation. Knowable and discernable in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit is thus eminently knowable to us. The witness of the whole of Scripture, from its first pages to its last, directs us to a Holy Spirit empowering the people of God, and sustaining and renewing the face of the earth.
The Signature of Jesus challenges the gospel of "cheap grace" and calls the church to radical discipleship. With passion and boldness, author Brennan Manning invites readers to risk living life as Jesus lived—committed to simplicity, purity of heart, and obedience to the gospel. As a radical alternative this book is offered to Christians who want to live by faith and not by mere “religion,” for those who recognize that many of the burning theological issues in the church today are neither burning nor theological; who see Christianity neither as a moral code or a belief system but as a love affair; who have not forgotten that they are followers of a crucified Christ; who know that following him means living dangerously; who want to live the gospel without compromise; who have no greater desire than to have his signature written on the pages of their lives. “Behold,” Jesus proclaims, “I stand at the door and knock.” You may have already met him at the door…but do you truly know him? Have you been transformed by His furious, passionate, unexplainable love? Join Brennan Manning, the bestselling author of The Ragamuffin Gospel, on a personal journey to experience Christ’s love and live with His passion.
