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In Quiet Prayer, Marie Chapian - a lifelong student of reflective prayer - examines the benefits of meaningful meditation, both ancient and modern. Did you know the passionate early followers of Jesus regularly practiced meditation? It was the building block and very basis of their faith. Many of them chose to live apart from society, in cloistered cells and caves as hermits and recluses of the desert.

You are God's supernatural solution for a world beset with giant problems. Pastor Kerrick Butler II encourages us that the problems we face in the world today must be addressed by a church that understands that we are not merely mortal, but supernaturally empowered by the Holy Spirit to conquer the Goliaths of our day. In No Longer Mere Mortals, Kerrick shares how to operate in God's power as a lifestyle and be empowered as a superhuman - not just as an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, or teacher. You may not wear a cape, but God made you superhuman just the same!

What stands between you and living an authentic Spirit-filled life? Do you want to experience the Holy Spirit more but are afraid of what that truly means? In Simply Spirit-Filled, internationally acclaimed theologian Andrew Gabriel says if you want to experience all the Holy Spirit has to offer, you must become more aware of the ways the Spirit is already quietly at work in and around you.

The primary message: everything we want is possible when we become living spirits. This audiobook is rational, but not a book of the mind. Feelings are expressed, but it is not a book of the emotions. To achieve its purpose, the following lines may even irritate your mind-because we don't know God with our mind. We know God spirit-to-Spirit. What you hold is a book of spirit, for your spirit.

Do you need personal revival? Do you long for seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord in corporate revival? The Wind of the Spirit of God is the answer for both needs. Yet many neglect or ignore this vital ministry of the Holy Spirit. But the Spirit of Jesus manifests the life of Jesus. The truth of the ministry of the Holy Spirit ignites faith. Through this focus, this book offers detailed help for those who sense a need for the breath of life and the supernatural lift afforded through the wind of the Spirit.

The person to whom I had addressed the three books entitled De Peccatorum Meritis et Remissione, in which I carefully discussed also the baptism of infants, informed me, when acknowledging my communication, that he was much disturbed because I declared it to be possible that a man might be without sin, if he wanted not the will, by the help of God, although no man either had lived, was living, or would live in this life so perfect in righteousness.

The world is full of mysteries. Many are intrigued by earth's mysteries—UFOs, the lost city of Atlantis, the pyramids, the Nebula of Orion, etc. God knows the answer to every mystery. However, as interesting and captivating as these mysteries are, they pale in comparison to the revelation of the deep secrets of God.

The 10 Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Church, Book 1 of The Spirit-Filled Life Bible Study, answers many questions concerning the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit both in our personal lives and in the church. This book helps us answer, What does it mean to be Spirit-filled? What is a Spirit-filled church, and how do I find a Spirit-filled church near me? What is a Spirit-filled person or Christian, and what does living a Spirit-filled life look like? What are Spirit-filled preachers? What are Spirit-filled prayers? What are Spirit-filled Bible studies? What is a Spirit-filled church...

If you've never heard from God before, are curious about the subject, or just desire to dive deeper, this book is for you. Sterling Harris gives a thorough and in-depth teaching on hearing the voice of God. It's sure to awaken you to the deep and profoundly impactful subject of hearing God's voice. This book is a simple and practical guide that will help you have a better relationship with God through hearing his voice! This epic book will give you simple, powerful and practical step-by-step teachings, testimonies and examples with easy to follow exercises.

I wish to urge all Christians, especially ministers of the gospel, to give The Spirit-Filled Life a prayerful reading. I feel confident it will bring them help and blessing. It will deepen the conviction of the great need and absolute duty of being filled with the Spirit. It will point out the hindrances and open up the way. It will stir up faith and hope. And I trust it will bring many people to feel that it is at the footstool of the throne - in the absolute surrender of a new consecration - that the blessing is to be received from God himself.

The Holy Spirit is not difficult to understand. Unfortunately, what many people believe about the Holy Spirit and miracles isn’t in the Bible. I was confused for many years about the Holy Spirit because I sought answers from church leaders, the internet, experiences, and my feelings. They all gave me conflicting answers. Sound familiar? Finally, I did what I should have done from the beginning - open the Bible and study deeply. And what I found surprised me. Perhaps you’ll be surprised too!

Many believers know in their heads that God cares about them. But it's hard to hold that truth in your heart when you're worn out and weary from the mundane, everyday battles and struggles - when you lose your temper again or give into that persistent temptation or feel paralyzed by overwhelming circumstances. The truth is that the Holy Spirit is right there - waiting for you to let him help. With warmth and encouragement, Sarah Bowling shows how he longs to be part of every situation you face in life.

Prophets have always been God's covenant lawyers. Under the Old Covenant, they came as God's lawyers to prosecute his case against his covenant partner, Israel. Now, in the New Covenant, they are still God's covenant lawyers, but the covenant has changed. Instead of pointing out guilt, sin, and condemnation, the New Covenant lawyer's job is to point to the New Covenant, to declare, "You are released from shame; you are forgiven; you are free!"

When the Holy Spirit rushes or rests upon someone today, all kinds of things might happen. They might speak in tongues, experience healing, cast out demons, prophesy, and much, much more. Some find themselves quite comfortable with such manifestations, while others are unsure of what to make of them - this audiobook has something to say to both sides.

Sometimes Christians - even those of us who have been following Jesus for a long time - have a sense of something missing. We feel that we should be more comfortable and confident in our relationship with God. We wonder, "Shouldn't I be more capable, peaceful, joyful, and spiritual?" We are hungry for more.

In Overflowing with the Holy Spirit, author Pat Harrison teaches about the dual role of the Holy Spirit in your life - to establish you first in the indwelling and then in the outpouring. The working of the Holy Spirit within matures you in holiness and oneness with Jesus. Then the outpouring comes upon you with power, ability, efficiency, and might to bless others. Understanding the two intertwined facets will help you walk in the fullness of both - until you're overflowing with the Spirit in everyday life.

As the renowned scholar Thomas Oden noted, "No subject of Christian teaching is more prone to fanaticism and novelty and subjectivism than that of the Holy Spirit." The Bible's own metaphors for the Spirit are as elusive as they are evocative - wind, oil, flame, water, dove - making pneumatology a mysterious study. But shying away from the topic is no solution.

In 1 Corinthians chapter 12 the apostle Paul writes: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.” Sadly, today many Christians are poorly equipped to understand what the Bible has to say about the Holy Spirit. Throughout the Old Testament we see the revealed power of God referred to as the “Spirit of God” (at creation, anointing prophets, etc.). Yet clearly the Holy Spirit is more than just the force of God, he is a person. In the New Testament Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Triune God.

"I'll be there in spirit." We say this knowing it isn't really possible. Yet we often find ourselves dislocated from the present, inattentive to things in front of us: people, work, culture, ministry opportunities, prayer, and even the Spirit himself. The Holy Spirit, however, relocates us in the present, motivating us to fully engage whatever God puts before us. Instead of relating narrowly to the Spirit based on just a few of his gifts, this book broadens our engagement with him, touring aspects of his vast character that often go unexplored.

It’s about time to stop hiding sin and start hosting the Holy Spirit. It’s time to move from secret sin to the secret place.