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Smith Wigglesworth On The Holy Spirit
Christ's love, power, and joy can flow through you to others, just as they did through Smith Wigglesworth, bringing salvation, healing, and miracles. If your heart's desire is to see great things happen in your life, God will work mightily in you through His Spirit so that you can personally experience His miracle-working power. Learn how the fullness of the Holy Spirit can be yours.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 1998
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May 17, 2025
Important Record of a Pioneering Evangelist of the Early 20th Century Pentecostal Revival
Smith Wigglesworth was one of the most famous and important British pioneer evangelists of the early 20th Century signs and wonders, healing and tongue-speaking Pentecostal Revival. Reared in poverty and illiterate much of his life, he was a plumber and Methodist layman whose wife, Mary Jane "Polly" Featherstone, was a well known preacher in the Salvation Army. When they encountered Pentecostalism and Wigglesworth received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues, he felt endued with power and called to be an evangelist.
Wigglesworth went on to become one of the most influential in the movement, especially in Europe, and was known for his boldness in prayer, praying for the sick, casting out demons, and contending for the Holy Spirit gifts for his audience. It is said that once he learned to read, he never read anything other than the Bible. Based on the content of this book, a collection of his sermons transcribed by his wife and others in his audience, I suspect that he was more widely read than just the Bible as many of his messages are sprinkled with illustrations and historical anecdotes evocative of a keen mind. He certainly knew his Bible and his proof texts for signs and wonders in his meetings are well-drawn.
That being said, as a collection of transcribed messages, this certainly was never meant to be a doctrinal treatise. Fortunately, the editors and publisher of this edition did yeoman's work here and added a question and answer section in the back for those who have doctrinal questions regarding the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. And as these messages were written as he preached (no personal notes of him survive and he may have preached off the cuff), they are sometimes a bit convoluted or meandering, as one expects from sermons preached in the spirit and not just read from a page.
This is a four star book because, as sermons, the messages in this book are quite remarkable. They reveal just how weak in the Word and weak in the Spirit post-modern Pentecostalism (or Charismatic or Full-Gospel, if you prefer those terms) has become.
As this was never meant to be a theology text, those looking for organized hermeneutics or scriptural analysis will be disappointed. But still, this is an important record and speaks volumes as to the intelligence, wit, charisma, and power of early Pentecostal giants like Smith Wigglesworth.
Highly Recommended.
Smith Wigglesworth was one of the most famous and important British pioneer evangelists of the early 20th Century signs and wonders, healing and tongue-speaking Pentecostal Revival. Reared in poverty and illiterate much of his life, he was a plumber and Methodist layman whose wife, Mary Jane "Polly" Featherstone, was a well known preacher in the Salvation Army. When they encountered Pentecostalism and Wigglesworth received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues, he felt endued with power and called to be an evangelist.
Wigglesworth went on to become one of the most influential in the movement, especially in Europe, and was known for his boldness in prayer, praying for the sick, casting out demons, and contending for the Holy Spirit gifts for his audience. It is said that once he learned to read, he never read anything other than the Bible. Based on the content of this book, a collection of his sermons transcribed by his wife and others in his audience, I suspect that he was more widely read than just the Bible as many of his messages are sprinkled with illustrations and historical anecdotes evocative of a keen mind. He certainly knew his Bible and his proof texts for signs and wonders in his meetings are well-drawn.
That being said, as a collection of transcribed messages, this certainly was never meant to be a doctrinal treatise. Fortunately, the editors and publisher of this edition did yeoman's work here and added a question and answer section in the back for those who have doctrinal questions regarding the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. And as these messages were written as he preached (no personal notes of him survive and he may have preached off the cuff), they are sometimes a bit convoluted or meandering, as one expects from sermons preached in the spirit and not just read from a page.
This is a four star book because, as sermons, the messages in this book are quite remarkable. They reveal just how weak in the Word and weak in the Spirit post-modern Pentecostalism (or Charismatic or Full-Gospel, if you prefer those terms) has become.
As this was never meant to be a theology text, those looking for organized hermeneutics or scriptural analysis will be disappointed. But still, this is an important record and speaks volumes as to the intelligence, wit, charisma, and power of early Pentecostal giants like Smith Wigglesworth.
Highly Recommended.
December 8, 2018
An eye opener. Teaches a new perspective on how the Holy Spirit works and how to activate it in your life. All we have to do is just BELIEVE.
June 9, 2022
Great book!
This book was enlightening, inspiring and informative. I found myself taking so many notes, while I listened in Audible, I needed to also purchase the Kindle version. It made it easy to see and listen and extract notes if needed. I’ve gone through books on the Holy Spirit. None, based on my experience, have expounded on the baptism of the Holy Spirit like this one. I fact, this book could have easily been titled as such.
This book was enlightening, inspiring and informative. I found myself taking so many notes, while I listened in Audible, I needed to also purchase the Kindle version. It made it easy to see and listen and extract notes if needed. I’ve gone through books on the Holy Spirit. None, based on my experience, have expounded on the baptism of the Holy Spirit like this one. I fact, this book could have easily been titled as such.
July 29, 2018
What a wonderful book!
Love this man's teachings! True man of God! Learned and re-learn ed so much.! Lord please help me to lean on and listen to the Holy Spirit and die to self.
Love this man's teachings! True man of God! Learned and re-learn ed so much.! Lord please help me to lean on and listen to the Holy Spirit and die to self.
December 31, 2020
A must-read!
April 14, 2023
A very disjoined presentation of the Holy Spirit, with a great deal of emphasis upon the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. My main reason for reading this book was to attempt have a deeper understanding of the Pentecostal view of the Holy Spirit, from a classical Pentecostal. I felt like many interpretations of the Biblical text were forced. But I did glean an occasional gold nugget, one of which was the necessity of personal holiness in the one's life in order to experience the greater power of the Holy Spirit.
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November 11, 2024Honestly, this didn’t turn out to be the book I was hoping to read. It seems to be mostly transcribed sermon material by Wigglesworth. It may be helpful to some but I did not find it helpful in terms of delivering information to me or giving me concrete guidance. I had also planned to read his book on healing but now I don’t think I’m going to. The one aspect I came for and got was the accounts in his sermons of miracles performed. That was pretty stunning to read.
December 4, 2025
A great read - a collection of Wigglesworth’s sermons/talks on the Holy Spirit…occasionally it feels a bit disjointed and it lacks a conclusion (a real bug bear of mine regarding books and sermons)
There’s a lot to think about here…I’m not entirely certain what I think about all he said but it’s a good read.
It constantly references scripture and examples; it also points to issues that are as relevant in the world now, as when he wrote/spoke these words.
Recommend
There’s a lot to think about here…I’m not entirely certain what I think about all he said but it’s a good read.
It constantly references scripture and examples; it also points to issues that are as relevant in the world now, as when he wrote/spoke these words.
Recommend
December 6, 2022
Fantastic book
I’m on a diet of Smith Wigglesworth books at the minute and they
do not disappoint. Loved this book I learn so much and become eager to learn more. This book filled me with excitement for more.
The joy, hope
and knowledge I receive is addictive.
Bring on the next one.
I’m on a diet of Smith Wigglesworth books at the minute and they
do not disappoint. Loved this book I learn so much and become eager to learn more. This book filled me with excitement for more.
The joy, hope
and knowledge I receive is addictive.
Bring on the next one.
June 25, 2024
Powerful and very scriptural
June 27, 2012
I would choose six stars if I could. This book has been a life changer from page one. By the time I finished I felt like an entire new person. To everyone reading or thinking about reading, it is a difficult book but it gets easier. As you unearth your spirit God helps you grasp the concepts that would be hidden to you otherwise. Wigglesworth has testomonies to tell you about and you will never be the same you will be alive.
August 9, 2010
Written from excerpts of sermons given by Wigglesworth. Best known for miraculous healings, only regret is that there weren't more recorded accounts of the miracles.
July 22, 2009
Awesome book
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July 28, 2018I think its a very good book. It is written from a Pentecostal perspective but rooted in the Scriptures. I am thrilled by some of the practical examples given in the book. He writes and gives example of the divine exchange that takes place when the Holy Spirit Baptises a believer in Christ. The reality of the power that comes upon the believer not just when he or she is baptised by the Holy Spirit.
I find his emphasis of dying to self quite intriguing. He talks about a death that is so deep such that God can take over that state and bring life out of it. Where God alone is at work through the Holy Spirit to the glory of the Father. I find an interesting explanation on the difference between the gift of tongues and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. While some may not agree with him on some of these, I can identify with his teaching having started from a Pentecostal setting and currently in an evangelical context. It does not only make sense, it is practical and doable when one desires to be used of God for their generation
I find his emphasis of dying to self quite intriguing. He talks about a death that is so deep such that God can take over that state and bring life out of it. Where God alone is at work through the Holy Spirit to the glory of the Father. I find an interesting explanation on the difference between the gift of tongues and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. While some may not agree with him on some of these, I can identify with his teaching having started from a Pentecostal setting and currently in an evangelical context. It does not only make sense, it is practical and doable when one desires to be used of God for their generation
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