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Word Spirit Power: What Happens When You Seek All God Has to Offer
Proven Formula for a Balanced, Effective
Christian Life
Too often churches emphasize the Bible without welcoming the work of the
Holy Spirit, who inspired the Bible. Or they focus on seeking manifestations of
the Spirit while neglecting sound Bible teaching. The result: a schism in their faith
lives in which they cut God--and his power--out of Christianity's equation. How
can God draw a lost world to his Son through people who are powerless?
With over 170 years of diverse ministry experience among them, respected
veteran leaders R. T. Kendall, Charles Carrin, and Jack Taylor restore balance to
the Christian walk. They show that when the Word is faithfully preached and the
Holy Spirit warmly welcomed, the Lord manifests his power, bringing salvation,
miracles, healings, heart understanding, and much more. Only when Christians
honor the Word and the Spirit can they lead empowered, fruitful lives.
Christian Life
Too often churches emphasize the Bible without welcoming the work of the
Holy Spirit, who inspired the Bible. Or they focus on seeking manifestations of
the Spirit while neglecting sound Bible teaching. The result: a schism in their faith
lives in which they cut God--and his power--out of Christianity's equation. How
can God draw a lost world to his Son through people who are powerless?
With over 170 years of diverse ministry experience among them, respected
veteran leaders R. T. Kendall, Charles Carrin, and Jack Taylor restore balance to
the Christian walk. They show that when the Word is faithfully preached and the
Holy Spirit warmly welcomed, the Lord manifests his power, bringing salvation,
miracles, healings, heart understanding, and much more. Only when Christians
honor the Word and the Spirit can they lead empowered, fruitful lives.
208 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2012
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August 5, 2015
I struggled getting into this book in the beginning, partly because I had too many things going at the same time and secondly not knowing where RT Kendall was headed and what he actually truly believed.
However, the more I was determined to read the book
and I read, the more I wanted to read! By the time I reached Power, I couldn't put it down.
I received the Holy Spirit as a teenage and over the years, I have seen His work active in my life, even at times when I had fallen away.
I am so hungry for a renewed anointing, and as one of the authors said for himself, I feel it stirring just under the surface.
I am excited and as I pray I will take inventory, knowing the Holy Spirit is actively at work in my life and ministry.
However, the more I was determined to read the book
and I read, the more I wanted to read! By the time I reached Power, I couldn't put it down.
I received the Holy Spirit as a teenage and over the years, I have seen His work active in my life, even at times when I had fallen away.
I am so hungry for a renewed anointing, and as one of the authors said for himself, I feel it stirring just under the surface.
I am excited and as I pray I will take inventory, knowing the Holy Spirit is actively at work in my life and ministry.
February 8, 2024
As much as I loved Holy Fire, I think I enjoyed this book even more given the three differing perspectives.
This book describes what happens when churches that emphasize the Word of God and churches who emphasize the Holy Spirit come together in unity, like children separated in a divorce, and you have the Word with power. I loved how the authors described the strengths and weaknesses of a church that emphasizes the Word without the Spirit, and churches that emphasize the Spirit without the Word.
RT Kendall's section deals with how we should love God's Word, be grounded in God's Word, test everything against God's Word, and that God's Word is the Holy Spirit's greatest work. By honoring the Word, we honor the Holy Spirit.
Jack Taylor's section deals with the Spirit, who he describes as the only God on earth. He is our Comforter, "the One who comes beside", by Whom the Father and Son make their "abode" in us. He is the one person of the Godhead against whom we cannot sin without remedy. If we're going to experience Christ, we must go through the Holy Spirit.
Charles Carrin finally deals with power. To quote, “Truth is in the Word. The Holy Spirit is in the truth. Power is in the Holy Spirit.” Carrin goes into depth that when we rightly honor God's Word, and rightly honor God's Spirit, the church should expect the same power that turned the world upside-down in Acts.
Lots of Scripture, lots of personal testimonies. I thoroughly enjoyed this book with its unique three-fold perspective that came together nicely. I was greatly blessed by this book.
This book describes what happens when churches that emphasize the Word of God and churches who emphasize the Holy Spirit come together in unity, like children separated in a divorce, and you have the Word with power. I loved how the authors described the strengths and weaknesses of a church that emphasizes the Word without the Spirit, and churches that emphasize the Spirit without the Word.
RT Kendall's section deals with how we should love God's Word, be grounded in God's Word, test everything against God's Word, and that God's Word is the Holy Spirit's greatest work. By honoring the Word, we honor the Holy Spirit.
Jack Taylor's section deals with the Spirit, who he describes as the only God on earth. He is our Comforter, "the One who comes beside", by Whom the Father and Son make their "abode" in us. He is the one person of the Godhead against whom we cannot sin without remedy. If we're going to experience Christ, we must go through the Holy Spirit.
Charles Carrin finally deals with power. To quote, “Truth is in the Word. The Holy Spirit is in the truth. Power is in the Holy Spirit.” Carrin goes into depth that when we rightly honor God's Word, and rightly honor God's Spirit, the church should expect the same power that turned the world upside-down in Acts.
Lots of Scripture, lots of personal testimonies. I thoroughly enjoyed this book with its unique three-fold perspective that came together nicely. I was greatly blessed by this book.
May 13, 2021
I enjoyed the word and spirit sections of this book and agreed with most, if not all, of the points. I also liked how the authors bring up that Jesus alines with the Bible and not denominational doctrines. That is something that I struggle with as I want to cling to what I think is true. I think having a good combination of both word and spirit is important for a strong walk with Christ. I feel like I have always been in a place where I am working on my word part, but I have never considered working on the spirit part of my faith. This book has brought that to my attention and it is something I would like to work on.
The power section of this book I had a lot more struggles with. I believe the Holy Spirit does bring us power to be able to spread the Gospel, but I am not sure about what the authors refer to as speaking in tongues and being slain by the spirit are actually the Holy Spirit. I still am not convinced that those two acts are represented in scripture anywhere. This book has definitely convinced me to look more into this topic.
The power section of this book I had a lot more struggles with. I believe the Holy Spirit does bring us power to be able to spread the Gospel, but I am not sure about what the authors refer to as speaking in tongues and being slain by the spirit are actually the Holy Spirit. I still am not convinced that those two acts are represented in scripture anywhere. This book has definitely convinced me to look more into this topic.
February 5, 2018
This book was very impacting. It presents the view that there has been a silent divorce between the word and the Holy Spirit. There are word churches. There are Holy Spirit or charismatic churches. The authors assert that the Word and the Spirit need to come together and the result will be power in the church. Each author were cessationists in their belief systems as they started out in ministry and were impacted by the Holy Spirit. Highly recommend this book.
April 5, 2020
Satisfy Your Longing for More
Hallelujah !!! Entire volume powerful and very readable. Most exciting and thrilling is the 3rd section by Carrin. A MUST READ for every sincere Christ follower. If you are hungry and thirsty for fullness in your Christian life - this book is for you!
Hallelujah !!! Entire volume powerful and very readable. Most exciting and thrilling is the 3rd section by Carrin. A MUST READ for every sincere Christ follower. If you are hungry and thirsty for fullness in your Christian life - this book is for you!
May 26, 2021
This is my theology. Combining sound Biblical teaching, with the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, thus having power to work “signs and wonders” through spiritual gifts. The three Authors are well equipped to teach the Word, Spirit, Power equation. They have years of experience with preaching the Word and operating in the Holy Spirit. I highly recommend this book.
December 21, 2018
Transforming teaching and real life accounts that make me know that the power of God has not ceased to work through those who trust His Word and allow His Spirit to work through us.
October 8, 2012
WORD Spirit POWER
What Happens When You Seek All God Has to Offer
By R.T. Kendall
Charles Carrin
Jack Taylor
There is a divorce in the Church that has rendered it ineffective and powerless. But in our efforts to remain busy we haven't realized what we are missing. We have divorced the Word of God from His Spirit.
Word Spirit Power will help us bring about a remarriage of the Word and the Spirit in today's Church. Word + Spirit = Power
Many believe that signs and wonders were ended when the the Book of Revelation was penned, but the truth is we don't experience the signs and wonders because we have separated the Scriptures from the power of God. To preach the Gospel without the power of God behind it we are merely teaching words. This coming together of Scripture with the power of God's Spirit is what gave strength and meaning to Peter's preaching on the Day of Pentecost. God's power is what lies behind the miraculous and it is the irresistible force behind preaching.
Today many Christians are like the Sadducees, we are ignorant of the Scriptures and the power of God. We must daily read and study the Bible so that when we have need of its guidance and wisdom the Holy Spirit can bring it our mind. The Bible is a record of God's integrity. And it is through God's name that signs and wonders were done proclaiming the truth of His Word. Even the hymns of today are powerless because there is no theology that we sing unlike those of Issac Watts and Charles Wesley. When we come to Christianity with the attitude of "What's in it for me?" we are missing the point. The Cross appeased God's wrath at our sinfulness. God owes us nothing! We must humble ourselves before God and thank Him for what He has already given us.
To return to what God has intended us to be we must pursue "the Third Person of the Trinity, Holy Spirit" It is only through the Holy Spirit that we can truly be aware of God's presence in our lives. The Holy Spirit was sent by God to unify the Church and to enable us to accomplish the purpose God has created us, as the Church, for. But somewhere along the way we seemed to lose our awareness of the Spirit's presence and began viewing Him with fear and doubt.
To experience true spiritual renewal we must recover the original purpose of the Holy Spirit. Today's Church "lacks the heart and power to recover the glory of the church of Acts," instead it is under a cloud of oppression struggling to survive. This is the time when we should return to God and the Bible - a time of spiritual awakening.
The religious world uses terms that divide and exclude, but God wants us to be inclusive. As Christians we can have disagreements but we must not become disagreeable so that by our very words and actions we cause others to close eyes and ears to God!
If we refuse the Spirit we are refusing God and we are refusing Jesus as they are one. To be in God we must be in the Spirit, we must trust Him as we trust the Father and the Son. When the Spirit came on those first believers of the early Church they were filled with a boldness they had not previously had. But this was not an offering to only the first believers, but to believers today as well. We must allow the Spirit to provide us with the power by revealing the meaning of God's Word to us His Children!
We must not allow our ego or pride to hinder the Spirit. We must crucify our ego so that we don't handicap the Spirit's work in our lives and limit our effectiveness both within and without the Church. We must not allow the legalism of doctrine to cause us to reject the both the Spirit and the works of the Spirit. It is only when the Spirit become real to the individual believer "that religion is replaced with authentic spirituality and power."
Word Spirit Power takes an interesting look at the Church and what is wrong with it. Are you willing to to accept the gift that has been given to the Church and to the Kingdom?
I received a copy of this book from Chosen a division of Baker Books for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
What Happens When You Seek All God Has to Offer
By R.T. Kendall
Charles Carrin
Jack Taylor
There is a divorce in the Church that has rendered it ineffective and powerless. But in our efforts to remain busy we haven't realized what we are missing. We have divorced the Word of God from His Spirit.
Word Spirit Power will help us bring about a remarriage of the Word and the Spirit in today's Church. Word + Spirit = Power
Many believe that signs and wonders were ended when the the Book of Revelation was penned, but the truth is we don't experience the signs and wonders because we have separated the Scriptures from the power of God. To preach the Gospel without the power of God behind it we are merely teaching words. This coming together of Scripture with the power of God's Spirit is what gave strength and meaning to Peter's preaching on the Day of Pentecost. God's power is what lies behind the miraculous and it is the irresistible force behind preaching.
Today many Christians are like the Sadducees, we are ignorant of the Scriptures and the power of God. We must daily read and study the Bible so that when we have need of its guidance and wisdom the Holy Spirit can bring it our mind. The Bible is a record of God's integrity. And it is through God's name that signs and wonders were done proclaiming the truth of His Word. Even the hymns of today are powerless because there is no theology that we sing unlike those of Issac Watts and Charles Wesley. When we come to Christianity with the attitude of "What's in it for me?" we are missing the point. The Cross appeased God's wrath at our sinfulness. God owes us nothing! We must humble ourselves before God and thank Him for what He has already given us.
To return to what God has intended us to be we must pursue "the Third Person of the Trinity, Holy Spirit" It is only through the Holy Spirit that we can truly be aware of God's presence in our lives. The Holy Spirit was sent by God to unify the Church and to enable us to accomplish the purpose God has created us, as the Church, for. But somewhere along the way we seemed to lose our awareness of the Spirit's presence and began viewing Him with fear and doubt.
To experience true spiritual renewal we must recover the original purpose of the Holy Spirit. Today's Church "lacks the heart and power to recover the glory of the church of Acts," instead it is under a cloud of oppression struggling to survive. This is the time when we should return to God and the Bible - a time of spiritual awakening.
The religious world uses terms that divide and exclude, but God wants us to be inclusive. As Christians we can have disagreements but we must not become disagreeable so that by our very words and actions we cause others to close eyes and ears to God!
If we refuse the Spirit we are refusing God and we are refusing Jesus as they are one. To be in God we must be in the Spirit, we must trust Him as we trust the Father and the Son. When the Spirit came on those first believers of the early Church they were filled with a boldness they had not previously had. But this was not an offering to only the first believers, but to believers today as well. We must allow the Spirit to provide us with the power by revealing the meaning of God's Word to us His Children!
We must not allow our ego or pride to hinder the Spirit. We must crucify our ego so that we don't handicap the Spirit's work in our lives and limit our effectiveness both within and without the Church. We must not allow the legalism of doctrine to cause us to reject the both the Spirit and the works of the Spirit. It is only when the Spirit become real to the individual believer "that religion is replaced with authentic spirituality and power."
Word Spirit Power takes an interesting look at the Church and what is wrong with it. Are you willing to to accept the gift that has been given to the Church and to the Kingdom?
I received a copy of this book from Chosen a division of Baker Books for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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