Word and Power Church, The

by Douglas Banister

A careful look at Scripture, church history, and the church today revealing the need for both the Pentecostal and evangelical perspectives.Evangelicals and charismatics have long been at odds. One side champions the Word, the other the Holy Spirit. But are the Word and Spirit really in conflict or does God’s ideal include both sound biblical teaching and God’s inner leading? Pastor Doug Banister shows that it’s time to get rid of either-or thinking and discover the incredible potential that arises when evangelicals combine their strengths with charismatics. This thought-provoking book looks at the why-tos and how-tos of worshiping God in spirit and in truth.

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Word and Power Church a great book

This book is an important book that should should be a must read by all who are interested in ministry in today's church. It is thought provoking and thoroughly engaging. For those of us who are already part of a word and power church and don't know the history it's a good book to read so we can better understand some of those in our midst who we don't understand and to better understand some of those we may be trying to reach.

[Lynn Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Word and Power Church

I like that Banister was able to understand that the church needs both word and power. I agree with most of his arguements on spiritual language but I don't think that one can control where and when they can speak in tongues. I belief it happens whenever the Holy Spirit fills the atmosphere. Good book I will recommend it to my friends.

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honest book that deals with issues between the charismatic and evangelical divide in regards to developing a relationship with Christ. Has a lot of testimonies interlaced by conservative theological scholarship. A good book overall

[Nathan Northcutt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Other than the fact the author repeated himself a ton over the first 4 chapters I thought this book was really thought provoking. It definitely changed my perspective and got me thinking about the work of the Spirit.

[Nithin Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The content and principles are great. But the cultural references are dated for sure.

[Kit Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very influential book in my life blending a prizing of the Holy Spirit’s work & deep theological centeredness.

[Royal Farris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book back in 2000.. I think it is a good read on the importance of balance in the church. Some churches focus on the law or the Word of God so much they don't even pay attention to the Holy Spirit while other churches focus so much on the Spirit, or the Spirit experience and not enough on the word.

A healthy and biblical church in balanced. I have not read this in a long time and I want to go back and read it agian.

[Ben Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tries to make the "divide" between the Evangelical church and the Charismatic church to black and white. It makes them each caricatures instead of what they really are.

[Justin Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.1 -- Good book.