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Spiritual Giftedness
Prior to His ascension, Christ offered offered up the executive summary of His earthly ministry, along with a final directive. “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:46-49 NASB
Christ’s final directive is the basis for the Pentecostal renewal in Christianity that occurred in the early 1900s. The history of this renewal is a fascinating subject, in and of itself, but Dr. Nunnally’s efforts in Spiritual Giftedness focus on the dynamo that drove that history. As early 20th century believers sought deeper connection to the Heavenly Father, the “promise of power from on high” came upon them in an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. As a result, their approach to life changed; the way they entered into public worship, changed; their traditions of study and prayer, changed. In short, the Pentecostal revival in the early 1900s mirrored the initial, dynamic events recorded in the book of Acts, 2,000-years earlier. Today, echoes of this spiritual renewal are found in practically every Christian denomination and fellowship. What are the gifts of the Spirit, and how do they function within the church? Are there rules-of-order? How should believers interact with other believers, and other manifestations of the Spirit? These questions drive the extended conversation you’ll find here. Spiritual Giftedness provides a fresh look at the power of Pentecost. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes historical, sometimes deeply theological, but it’s always informing. Spiritual Giftedness offers the reader a discourse, seldom pursued, but greatly needed.
Christ’s final directive is the basis for the Pentecostal renewal in Christianity that occurred in the early 1900s. The history of this renewal is a fascinating subject, in and of itself, but Dr. Nunnally’s efforts in Spiritual Giftedness focus on the dynamo that drove that history. As early 20th century believers sought deeper connection to the Heavenly Father, the “promise of power from on high” came upon them in an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. As a result, their approach to life changed; the way they entered into public worship, changed; their traditions of study and prayer, changed. In short, the Pentecostal revival in the early 1900s mirrored the initial, dynamic events recorded in the book of Acts, 2,000-years earlier. Today, echoes of this spiritual renewal are found in practically every Christian denomination and fellowship. What are the gifts of the Spirit, and how do they function within the church? Are there rules-of-order? How should believers interact with other believers, and other manifestations of the Spirit? These questions drive the extended conversation you’ll find here. Spiritual Giftedness provides a fresh look at the power of Pentecost. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes historical, sometimes deeply theological, but it’s always informing. Spiritual Giftedness offers the reader a discourse, seldom pursued, but greatly needed.
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 26, 2015
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