Ministering in the Spirit and Strength of Jesus
Overview
Ministering in the Spirit and Strength of Jesus illustrates how strength, power, and spiritual leadership operate when defined by the gospel demonstrated by Jesus Christ. This study will help you share in the attitudes and actions of the one who came not to lord it over others or to be served, but rather to serve and give Himself in love for others.
Top Highlights
“This term implies an often serious and violent conflict. How should the reality of this fight affect our personal” (source)
“sophronismos, ‘which is a combination of sos, ‘safe,’ and phren, ‘the mind’; hence, safe-thinking” (source)
“both, in the proper relationship, characterized authentic apostolic leadership.” (source)
- Title: Ministering in the Spirit and Strength of Jesus (SFL; 2 Corinthians, 1, 2 Timothy, Titus)
- Author: Jack W. Hayford
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1998
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › Study and teaching
- ISBNs: 9781418502843, 1418502847
- Resource ID: LLS:53.10.13
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:29:32Z
Jack Williams Hayford (born June 25, 1934) is a prolific and best-selling writer. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 books and composed 600 hymns and choruses—including the internationally known and widely recorded “Majesty.” Dr. Hayford is a graduate of L.I.F.E. Bible College (now Life Pacific College) and Azusa Pacific University.
Described by Christianity Today magazine as “The Pentecostal Gold Standard,” Hayford served as founding pastor of one of the largest churches in southern California, The First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, California (now known as The Church on the Way). Hayford also founded the King’s University in Los Angeles, where he currently serves as Chancellor, and from 2004 to 2009 Hayford also served as president of The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
“Pastor Jack” is the author of several popular titles including Hayford’s Bible Handbook, Prayer is Invading the Impossible, and Appointed to Leadership. He was the general editor of Spirit-Filled Life Study Bible.
Hayford and his wife, Anna, have four children, eleven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.