Here in Spirit: Knowing the Spirit Who Creates, Sustains, and Transforms Everything

by Jonathan Dodson

Publisher:

IVP

, 2018

Overview

“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 turns out, living here in the Spirit is the source of the most meaningful, creative, satisfying life possible.

Contents

1. The Greatest Gift
2. Culture with the Spirit
3. More Than a Force
4. Renewing All Things
5. The Spirit of Silence
6. More Than Conviviality
7. The Great Companion
8. Discerning Promptings
9. Praying in the Spirit
10. Mission with the Wind
11. Experiencing the Power
12. The Shape of Suffering
13. Bearing Fruit
14. The Future of the Spirit
Acknowledgments
Further Reading List
Notes
Scripture Index

Praise for Here in Spirit

"As its name suggests, Here in Spirit is a thoughtful discussion of why Christians should not only live in the moment, but in the Spirit as well. Each chapter unveils another revelation of what the Father wants for and from the followers of his Son and why his Spirit is key to it all. Well organized and illustrated, Dodson has gifted the church with a user-friendly pneumatology (doctrine of the Holy Spirit) that seeks to motivate church members to grow in their understanding and experience of the third member of the Holy Trinity. An important book, I heartily recommend it!"

"As a trusted guide, Jonathan helps us recover the beauty of a life lived with the Spirit of God inside us. This book will remind you to see God around every corner."

Product Details

• Title : Here in Spirit: Knowing the Spirit Who Creates, Sustains, and Transforms Everything
• Author: Dodson, Jonathan K.
• Publisher: IVP Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• ISBN: 9780830873982

About Jonathan Dodson

Jonathan K. Dodson (MDiv and ThM, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor of City Life Church in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three children. Dodson is the founder of GospelCenteredDiscipleship.com and author of a number of books.