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Gifts of the Spirit: A Clear, Practical Guide
How the Holy Spirit works in the world through the gifts of the Spirit
God never intended to accomplish the work of the church through human effort but through believers endowed with special spiritual qualifications whom the Spirit could direct and through whom He could work. The gifts of the Spirit are not intended only for some believers—they are for every believer.
In The Gifts of the Spirit Dr. Verna M. Linzey includes a historical review of the work of the Holy Spirit and provides a clear understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers. Expounding on pertinent scriptures and sharing her experiences as a daughter of the Azusa Street Revival, Dr. Linzey provides both practical application and theological analysis of each of these gifts,
Whether you are a new believer or one who has been in the faith for years, this book will help you to walk out God's purpose in your life.
God never intended to accomplish the work of the church through human effort but through believers endowed with special spiritual qualifications whom the Spirit could direct and through whom He could work. The gifts of the Spirit are not intended only for some believers—they are for every believer.
In The Gifts of the Spirit Dr. Verna M. Linzey includes a historical review of the work of the Holy Spirit and provides a clear understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers. Expounding on pertinent scriptures and sharing her experiences as a daughter of the Azusa Street Revival, Dr. Linzey provides both practical application and theological analysis of each of these gifts,
Whether you are a new believer or one who has been in the faith for years, this book will help you to walk out God's purpose in your life.
176 pages, Paperback
First published October 7, 2014
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January 13, 2015
When choosing this book I wasn't sure what to expect. I have never heard of the author, but I was very interested because it was a book covering all the gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians. The book is a little deceiving when you take a look at it. It's small and colorful, and you automatically think an easy read. Ha! So, wrong it reads like a casual text book, with words I have never heard of or would be too embarrassed to try to pronounce out loud. As I began reading they were actually recommending this book for a university. That's cool with me, I don't mind reading a book that is smarter than me. But the writing style was a little hard for me to track sometimes. I really appreciated the the chapters about the Holy Spirit, and I thought bringing in church history into the mix was interesting. Some of her breakdowns of the gifts were really clear and easy to grasp, but some of the others were a little vague and not well put together. I also didn't agree a 100% on her take on the gift of healings, and prophetic. In the church I was raised in we were taught a different view of those gifts. That's just my personal opinion. The other thing I really liked is that she mentioned the gifts in Romans and gave a whole little chapter to them. Overall it was an ok read.
I received this book from Booketeria in exchange for honest review.
I received this book from Booketeria in exchange for honest review.
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