The Beginner’s Guide to Receiving the Holy Spirit
Overview
Who is the Holy Spirit? How can believers experience God’s presence? How does God work in, with, and through his followers? Many Christians have very basic questions about the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. In The Beginner’s Guide to Receiving the Holy Spirit, they will find answers to their questions and learn how to access the power and presence of God promised to all his children. Readers will discover who the Holy Spirit is and find out how he will enable them to live the abundant life Jesus promised. Plus, once they receive the Spirit, they’ll learn how to maintain a relationship with him through a lifetime of spiritual vitality!
Key Features
- Explores who the Holy Spirit is and how to maintain a relationship with him
- Contains guidance on living in the Spirit
- Delivers accessible and easily applicable insight
- Features discussion questions for further reflection
Contents
- Who Is the Holy Spirit?
- Does the Holy Spirit Make a Difference?
- How Do I Receive the Holy Spirit?
- Why Speak in Tongues?
- Are Hang-Ups Holding You Back?
- How Can I Walk in the Spirit?
- Renewal That Endures
- The Holy Spirit in History
Top Highlights
“Charles F. Parham, say this: ‘When God took His finger of fire and set it upon each one of those in the Upper Room, He wrote a new law of love in their hearts and gave them a new language that superseded the languages He had given at the Tower of Babel. Those languages brought confusion and competition. But as we receive this new language of the law of love within us, we need not walk in the confusion or competition of Babel.’” (Page 26)
“If you have truly been born again, it was the Holy Spirit who convicted you of sin, revealed to you the truth of the gospel and drew you into relationship with Christ.” (Page 16)
“This word ‘power’—derived from the Greek word dunamis, from which we get the words ‘dynamo’ and ‘dynamite’—also means ability, strength, or a person who has administrative power.2 In other words, Jesus was promising that the Holy Spirit would empower and equip them to fulfill their commission to carry the gospel message to the ends of the earth (see Matt. 28:18–20). Clearly, He knew they had to have this power to undertake such a daunting task.” (Page 14)
“The battleground is in our minds, as the enemy will do anything to stop us from receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some people focus on the psychological or get analytical or legalistic about the experience. Others fear intimidation and opposition from family or friends, or fear they will do something that will make them appear foolish. Ignorance, a lack of understanding and spiritual pride are factors that hold many people back from receiving God’s gifts.” (Page 63)
Product Details
- Title: The Beginner’s Guide to Receiving the Holy Spirit
- Authors: Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock
- Series: Beginner’s Guide Series
- Publisher: Chosen
- Publication Date: 2011
- Pages: 176
- Christian Group: Pentecostal/Charismatic
- Resource Type: Handbooks
- Topic: Spirituality
About the Authors
Quin Sherrer has published many books, written for many leading Christian magazines, and received numerous awards. She’s also been a guest on more than 300 radio and television shows and is a speaker at weekend retreats for churches, women’s groups, and military congregations.
Ruthanne Garlock is an author, a Bible teacher, and president of Garlock Ministries, Inc.