Unlikely and Anointed: How Everyday Believers Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit

by Faith Eury Cho

From the award-winning author of Experiencing Friendship with God comes an impactful guide to discovering the power inside you and embracing Jesus’s calling to learn His extraordinary plan.

“Some books inform. This one awakens. The message is both ancient and The Holy Spirit doesn't anoint the most followed; He anoints the faithful. I cannot wait to see what happens when readers actually believe that.”—Becky Johnson, lead pastor of Jesus Culture Sacramento

In a world where we often feel like mere spectators, it’s time to realize that every believer has a significant role in God’s Great Commission. We live in a culture that prides itself on being extraordinary, but Pastor Faith Eury Cho invites you to live differently and understand that it is the anointing of the Holy Spirit that qualifies you for God’s work.

This is life-changing! You no longer need to feel like you can only watch from the sidelines, but you can be a part of God’s amazing works that are changing the world today.

Unlikely and Anointed challenges you to raise your expectations of what you are meant to do. You are not a bystander—as a believer you are an empowered vessel of the Holy Spirit with a unique and vital role to play. Recognize the power given to you, learn practical steps to access this power, and start actively participating in God’s work now. Embrace the Holy Spirit’s presence and step into your God-given role with confidence and hope.

224 pages, Paperback

Published September 22, 2026

About the author

Faith has been a gospel preacher since she was 19-years-old. Currently, she is a pastor, church planter, author, and speaker. The mission of her life is for all to know and enjoy the gift of the gospel, which is the Presence of God. She holds a Masters of Divinity with a concentration in Global Studies from Rawlings School of Divinity (now also known as Liberty Theological Seminary). She has been ministering in the church for 20 years. Alongside her husband, Pastor David Cho, she is the co-founder and teaching pastor of Mosaic Covenant Church of NJ. Together, they have the joy of raising four children.

Reviews

[Savvy_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unlikely and Anointed by Faith Eury Cho presents Biblical reminders of how God, through the Holy Spirit, can use the ordinary in extraordinary ways. There are many helpful stories from her personal experience for illustration. I mostly enjoyed the reflection questions at the end of each chapter. It would be a good book to read over a long period of time, like a chapter every other week, in order to have time to reflect on the author’s message.

I am grateful to NetGalley and WaterBrook Press for the opportunity to read a copy of this book in advance.

[Hannah Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of advanced copy received from NetGalley
“Jesus does not just save you; He wants to empower and equip you as well.”
This book is a charge for everyday Christians to walk activated in the power of the Holy Spirit. So many of us are “present but not participating,” waiting for extraordinary events or expecting God’s power to move through the person with the platform. The truth is: God wants to partner with every single believer to display His miraculous love and truth right in the middle of our unlikely, normal lives.

[Jasmine Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and WaterBrook for the advance copy. This book is a great read for others' Bible studies. The one thing about this book was that it had reflection questions at the end. This book is great for going into good discussions about each chapter that can go on for months.

[Nicholei Inn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to this book on audio and then bought the kindle copy so I can go back and highlight the parts that really spoke to me. Faith does such a great job of breaking down who the Holy Spirit is and the power we have as God’s children. Already recommended to a friend. Loved this book!

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened on audible - so so so good!! I need to get the physical book and read it because it was just that good!