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The Spirit Contemporary Life: Unleashing the Miraculous in Your Everyday World
What if the supernatural became normal and natural in your life? The Spirit Contemporary Life reveals the key to living an empowered life—one that connects your day-to-day existence with God’s supernatural power. How would your world change if you regularly experienced the miraculous? And what if this happened everywhere you went—in a way that attracted people to Jesus? It wouldn’t just make a difference in your world...it would make the world different. It might sound too good to be true...but that’s the Spirit Contemporary life. While working as a first responder in an ambulance, Leon Fontaine longed to see God’s power at work outside the four walls of the church. He learned through many life-changing experiences that we can all unlock the miraculous in a way that works anywhere—at home, in a hospital, at work—with anyone! The Spirit Contemporary way of life involves communicating with others as Jesus would...using their language, stories, and settings. Leon draws on biblical truth and personal stories to reveal how this dynamic first-century faith can be yours when you live so in tune with God that you’re guided in ways that are both natural and supernatural. Praise for The Spirit Contemporary Life “In a world seeking an authentic, transparent, and genuine touch of God, Leon equips us with a Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered, Bible-based, kingdom prescription.” —Samuel Rodriguez, president, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, author of Be Light “When ‘Spirit’ and ‘Contemporary’ are synergized, phenomenal outcomes will happen in the church…I believe this valuable resource will help the church go to higher levels of impact and influence in the years ahead.” —Dr. Elmer L. Towns, co-founder of Liberty University
196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2016
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March 19, 2017
Excellent book! I found it engaging and really easy to read, but don't mistake the material to be fluff and stuff. It's challenging--in a good way. It challenged me to get out of my safe little bubble, and to live in a way that attracts people to Jesus.
Rather than some books that make evangelism seem scary and hard, The Spirit Contemporary Life reminded me of how natural and amazing it can be when I'm just open to people and open to God! The world is waiting for Christians to rise up and live lives full of the Holy Spirit's power, in a way that's relevant and understandable.
Highly recommend!
Rather than some books that make evangelism seem scary and hard, The Spirit Contemporary Life reminded me of how natural and amazing it can be when I'm just open to people and open to God! The world is waiting for Christians to rise up and live lives full of the Holy Spirit's power, in a way that's relevant and understandable.
Highly recommend!
July 7, 2016
The Spirit Contemporary Life is a book that challenges everyday, Spirit-filled Christians to minister one-on-one to people through the leading of the Holy Spirit - in a natural and relevant manner. In his book, Fontaine relates many of his experiences - working as an EMT, in his family life, and in his everyday life - of ministering the miraculous in a natural way. Alongside of this, he addresses mentalities and habits that have not been healthy for the growth of the church - especially the charismatic church.
One habit Fontaine addresses is extravaganza to the detriment of God's glory. That is, charismatic ministers and believers have had the tendency to believe that God will not heal someone or help someone without them putting on some kind of show - shouting, jumping, abra-cadabra, or whatever. Or, that they have to be some kind of big-time stage evangelist in order for God to minister the miraculous to someone through them. The problem is that this habit and belief draws attention and points to the minister instead of pointing to and giving glory to Jesus Christ. Fontaine encourages his readers that they do not have to be strange or big in order for God to work in the miraculous through them, and he gives many practical examples from his own life and from the lives of people in his congregation.
Another habit Fontaine addresses, that I appreciated in particular, was the language that Christians use in their evangelistic efforts. He admonishes that when we are talking with people, we probably want to avoid using all of this Bible language that we as Christians are prone to use in our fellowship with one another. It is appropriate to use phrases like "the blood of Jesus Christ" and "spiritual attack" in a Christian setting. But, if we use these phrases with people outside of our faith, it will be very strange to them. Along with this, Fontaine encourages his readers about the power of their personal stories and testimonies of their encounters with God.
Fontaine has many good things to say in this book, and I do highly recommend it. Of course, as with all books, I don't agree with everything he writes. I do encourage that readers have personal, extended time of fellowship with the Lord and with reading the Bible so that, whenver you read any book, you can discern for yourself what can be taken from the Lord and what can be discarded.
(BTW: I did receive a copy of this book for free from Blogging For Books, in exchange for an honest review.)
One habit Fontaine addresses is extravaganza to the detriment of God's glory. That is, charismatic ministers and believers have had the tendency to believe that God will not heal someone or help someone without them putting on some kind of show - shouting, jumping, abra-cadabra, or whatever. Or, that they have to be some kind of big-time stage evangelist in order for God to minister the miraculous to someone through them. The problem is that this habit and belief draws attention and points to the minister instead of pointing to and giving glory to Jesus Christ. Fontaine encourages his readers that they do not have to be strange or big in order for God to work in the miraculous through them, and he gives many practical examples from his own life and from the lives of people in his congregation.
Another habit Fontaine addresses, that I appreciated in particular, was the language that Christians use in their evangelistic efforts. He admonishes that when we are talking with people, we probably want to avoid using all of this Bible language that we as Christians are prone to use in our fellowship with one another. It is appropriate to use phrases like "the blood of Jesus Christ" and "spiritual attack" in a Christian setting. But, if we use these phrases with people outside of our faith, it will be very strange to them. Along with this, Fontaine encourages his readers about the power of their personal stories and testimonies of their encounters with God.
Fontaine has many good things to say in this book, and I do highly recommend it. Of course, as with all books, I don't agree with everything he writes. I do encourage that readers have personal, extended time of fellowship with the Lord and with reading the Bible so that, whenver you read any book, you can discern for yourself what can be taken from the Lord and what can be discarded.
(BTW: I did receive a copy of this book for free from Blogging For Books, in exchange for an honest review.)
August 19, 2017
Living a life led by the Holy Spirit every day!
June 20, 2018
One of my favorite reads on what it should truly look like to be a Christ follower.
May 1, 2018
He really has a message!
December 16, 2019
I am a Christian, and speak in tongues.
I just couldn't go for the way he addressed the Holy Spirit -- really rankled me.
Failed to read it completely, stopped about 1/3 of the way through.
I just couldn't go for the way he addressed the Holy Spirit -- really rankled me.
Failed to read it completely, stopped about 1/3 of the way through.
July 15, 2016
This book will change the way you live...it will wake up the church of Jesus. God is ready to use you regardless of where you are in your faith walk. The author presents examples from his life and church that prove Christians can experience the Spirit alive in them.
Very easy to read, inspiring & encouraging, it left me realizing how weak the church is because we are living without the power God has given us. Well worth reading & rereading!
I received a copy of this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 19, 2017
Good read indeed. Will read again
Explain how one can be a spirit contemporary Christian. How we can draw nearer to God and sense His spirit guiding
Explain how one can be a spirit contemporary Christian. How we can draw nearer to God and sense His spirit guiding
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