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The Spiritual Gifts Handbook: Using Your Gifts to Build the Kingdom
Foundational Teaching from a Charismatic Healing Minister and a Catholic ScholarInternational healing minister Randy Clark teams up with Mary Healy, a respected Catholic scholar, to show not only that the gifts of the Spirit still exist today, but that they are not optional; they are the necessary tools God has given for both building his Church and spreading the Gospel.With wisdom and practical insight, Clark and Healy walk you through biblical texts, dispel misconceptions, and show that there is an endless variety of gifts. They also show how the gifts are not just for a select few, but distributed freely by the Holy Spirit among believers. After laying this foundation, the authors reveal how you can activate the gifts in your own life and use them to benefit others. In this hurting world, you can give people more than just a message--you can help usher them into an encounter with God.
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September 5, 2020
"A church or a ministry that stays enclosed within its own four walls, ministering only to its own people week after week, will die out, just as the water of the Dead Sea stagnates, having no outlet. If we become a closed circle, we are not being the ambassadors of the Kingdom that the Lord calls us to be. But if we turn outward, compelled by the love of Christ, the Lord will delight in making His Kingdom manifest through us with signs, wonders, miracles and distributed gifts of the Holy Spirit." (Randy Clark & Mary Healy, The Spiritual Gifts Handbook, Page 212)
This book was interesting to read, as it comes from the perspective of both a Charismatic/Pentecostal and Catholic view of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Randy Clark shares personal anecdotes from his Charismatic/Pentecostal experiences, while his co-author, Mary Healy shares personal anecdotes from her Catholic experiences. I've read many books from the Charismatic/Pentecostal view, but this is the first time I have read any book from a Catholic view on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
This book mainly expounds on the gifts of the Spirit as recorded in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10. They being:
● Word of Wisdom
● Word of Knowledge
● Gift of Faith
● Gifts of Healing
● Working of Miracles
● Gift of Prophecy
● Discernment of spirits
● Gift of Tongues
● Interpretation of Tongues
The authors say that just as Jesus operated in the gifts of the Spirit during His time on earth, so it should be in the life of the Church. They instruct that the spread of the Gospel was meant to be accompanied by signs, wonders, miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit to demonstrate the presence of the Kingdom of God. Through the book, they provide teaching on each of the gifts mentioned above and then share examples of each gift in operation.
God desires to do great things through you, the believer, and as the authors quoted Saint Teresa of Avila as saying, "You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him."
This book was interesting to read, as it comes from the perspective of both a Charismatic/Pentecostal and Catholic view of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Randy Clark shares personal anecdotes from his Charismatic/Pentecostal experiences, while his co-author, Mary Healy shares personal anecdotes from her Catholic experiences. I've read many books from the Charismatic/Pentecostal view, but this is the first time I have read any book from a Catholic view on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
This book mainly expounds on the gifts of the Spirit as recorded in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10. They being:
● Word of Wisdom
● Word of Knowledge
● Gift of Faith
● Gifts of Healing
● Working of Miracles
● Gift of Prophecy
● Discernment of spirits
● Gift of Tongues
● Interpretation of Tongues
The authors say that just as Jesus operated in the gifts of the Spirit during His time on earth, so it should be in the life of the Church. They instruct that the spread of the Gospel was meant to be accompanied by signs, wonders, miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit to demonstrate the presence of the Kingdom of God. Through the book, they provide teaching on each of the gifts mentioned above and then share examples of each gift in operation.
God desires to do great things through you, the believer, and as the authors quoted Saint Teresa of Avila as saying, "You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him."
January 14, 2025
a great book with an equal catholic and protestant viewpoint on charisms! also shoutout to my guys Patrick Reis and Father Mathias
February 15, 2025
While I appreciated the ecumenical approach to this book, it begins slowly. The last four chapters are the best portion of the book. I’ve read it twice, once as a part of a book study and a second time as part of Encounter School of Ministry. The work we did in the Encounter School was aided by the last 4 chapters.
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June 23, 2021Dually written by a charismatic healing minister and a Catholic scholar. I love the diversity of the church.
May 1, 2018
[Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books/Net Gallery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]
Sometimes knowing a bit about the author gives you an idea of what you think about him. In this case, it was little surprise to me at least that one of the authors of this book (Randy Clark) is noted for his role in the Toronto movement given his dodgy theological understanding and his decided lack of biblical focus. Likewise, when the other author (Mary Healy) focused most of her attention on attempting to appeal to Catholics, I realized that this book would be interesting to read but not a particularly biblical read. Not being involved in charismatic circles myself, of which these authors are controversial figures, I figured that they would probably try to ease the concerns that readers would have about their clearly heretical opinions on the workings of the Spirit of God, but that proved not to be the case. Obviously, this book is mainly of interest mostly to those who are in the community of charismatic believers, where it might prove to be one of many somewhat contentious books on the Spirit [1].
The version of the book I read was a bit more than 100 pages and was divided into eight chapters. After acknowledgements and an introduction, the authors start by trying to define the gifts of the Spirit based on the understanding both of Catholics and Protestants (1). After this there are a few chapters that provide some narrative discussion of the workings of the Holy Spirit in scripture as well as within the traditions of Hellenistic Christianity, starting from the workings of the Spirit in the life of Christ (2), the way that one is "clothed with power" in the Spirit (3), and the way that the Holy Spirit provides an effect on this earth (4). The rest of the book is focused on defining the gifts of the Spirit in more detail, such as the authors' idea of revelation gifts (5), power gifts (6), and the ever-popular gifts of tongues (7), along with some ideas about how to activate the gifts (8). Though I am no cessationist myself, I found that this book made me feel pretty uncomfortable, not least because the authors seemed unaware of how little discernment there is in terms of the operation of many gifts and because there was so much of an attempt to claim the writings of Catholic mystics as being proof of charismatic modes of practice.
In many ways, this book does not quite live up to its name. For one, the authors are not particularly qualified, in light of their ignorance or avoidance of a whole biblical theology, to write about the gifts of the spirit given their own involvement in heretical movements that show a different sort of spirit than the one they profess to write about. That said, although this book is by no means an authoritative volume on the workings of the Holy Spirit, the book is worthwhile as a look at the attempts by some within the charismatic movement to promote an ecumenical focus where mystics of all kinds, not necessarily Christians even, can celebrate various spiritual phenomena under the belief that it is coming from God and that the workings of God's spirit have minimal involvement with someone's calling, the evidence of righteousness in their lives, or even whether they claim to be Christian at all. Given the ubiquity of mysticism and appeals to mystical experience in the contemporary world, the authors at least should have a large amount of appreciative readers, despite the questionable at best nature of the authors' previous efforts.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
Sometimes knowing a bit about the author gives you an idea of what you think about him. In this case, it was little surprise to me at least that one of the authors of this book (Randy Clark) is noted for his role in the Toronto movement given his dodgy theological understanding and his decided lack of biblical focus. Likewise, when the other author (Mary Healy) focused most of her attention on attempting to appeal to Catholics, I realized that this book would be interesting to read but not a particularly biblical read. Not being involved in charismatic circles myself, of which these authors are controversial figures, I figured that they would probably try to ease the concerns that readers would have about their clearly heretical opinions on the workings of the Spirit of God, but that proved not to be the case. Obviously, this book is mainly of interest mostly to those who are in the community of charismatic believers, where it might prove to be one of many somewhat contentious books on the Spirit [1].
The version of the book I read was a bit more than 100 pages and was divided into eight chapters. After acknowledgements and an introduction, the authors start by trying to define the gifts of the Spirit based on the understanding both of Catholics and Protestants (1). After this there are a few chapters that provide some narrative discussion of the workings of the Holy Spirit in scripture as well as within the traditions of Hellenistic Christianity, starting from the workings of the Spirit in the life of Christ (2), the way that one is "clothed with power" in the Spirit (3), and the way that the Holy Spirit provides an effect on this earth (4). The rest of the book is focused on defining the gifts of the Spirit in more detail, such as the authors' idea of revelation gifts (5), power gifts (6), and the ever-popular gifts of tongues (7), along with some ideas about how to activate the gifts (8). Though I am no cessationist myself, I found that this book made me feel pretty uncomfortable, not least because the authors seemed unaware of how little discernment there is in terms of the operation of many gifts and because there was so much of an attempt to claim the writings of Catholic mystics as being proof of charismatic modes of practice.
In many ways, this book does not quite live up to its name. For one, the authors are not particularly qualified, in light of their ignorance or avoidance of a whole biblical theology, to write about the gifts of the spirit given their own involvement in heretical movements that show a different sort of spirit than the one they profess to write about. That said, although this book is by no means an authoritative volume on the workings of the Holy Spirit, the book is worthwhile as a look at the attempts by some within the charismatic movement to promote an ecumenical focus where mystics of all kinds, not necessarily Christians even, can celebrate various spiritual phenomena under the belief that it is coming from God and that the workings of God's spirit have minimal involvement with someone's calling, the evidence of righteousness in their lives, or even whether they claim to be Christian at all. Given the ubiquity of mysticism and appeals to mystical experience in the contemporary world, the authors at least should have a large amount of appreciative readers, despite the questionable at best nature of the authors' previous efforts.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
April 26, 2018
Two authors teamed up to bring an interesting approach tothe gifts of the spirit. Mr. Clark is an international healing minister and Ms. Healy is a Catholic Bible scholar. Each author's voice is heard throughout the book with their vision for what using your spiritual gift looks like.
The book was not what I had been hoping for. It definitely leaned in the speaking in tongues, Pentecostal direction. I was hoping for a look at how I could apply the spiritual gifts that I'd been given to my life. But the book felt more like a theology text book that a layman's handbook. I agree that our churches need more of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and that the spiritual gifts are an absolute necessity in today's work of reaching souls. However, I'm not sure that I agree with a lot of what the authors chose to focus on. It had an almost spiritualistic slant that I found a bit different.
Some of the stories were interesting, but overall, I found the book too dry and slightly boring with a touch of condescending. This is definitely not what the other reviewers are saying, so it was clearly just my opinion. So if you want to dig deeper into the Bible and want another person's take on spiritual gits, this might interest you.
I received a copy of this book from Chosen. All thoughts expressed are my own.
The book was not what I had been hoping for. It definitely leaned in the speaking in tongues, Pentecostal direction. I was hoping for a look at how I could apply the spiritual gifts that I'd been given to my life. But the book felt more like a theology text book that a layman's handbook. I agree that our churches need more of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and that the spiritual gifts are an absolute necessity in today's work of reaching souls. However, I'm not sure that I agree with a lot of what the authors chose to focus on. It had an almost spiritualistic slant that I found a bit different.
Some of the stories were interesting, but overall, I found the book too dry and slightly boring with a touch of condescending. This is definitely not what the other reviewers are saying, so it was clearly just my opinion. So if you want to dig deeper into the Bible and want another person's take on spiritual gits, this might interest you.
I received a copy of this book from Chosen. All thoughts expressed are my own.
May 25, 2018
The book is no magic pill for one to suddenly acquire the spiritual gifts; if I were it would head straight for the dustbin. The numerous real-life accounts provide readers with a glimpse of how others operate in the gifts and hopefully it encourages you as it did me of the diversity in how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of Christians.
As an expositorily-leaning, gospel-centered Charismatic who calls a reformed church home, I appreciate how this book represents the unity of the body of Christ. If I were to use 'Christianese' jargon to describe what Randy Clark, a Charismatic Protestant, and Mary Healy, a Charismatic Catholic have collaborated and gifted to us, it is a tangible display of ecumenical solidarity.
We Charismatics are usually prone to having an interest in church history or bible theology, and this book would be incredibly helpful to the peers whom I love so very dearly. I was pleasantly surprised that I did not have to approach this book as cautiously as I did to guard against proof-texted assertions (since I do not naturally associate Randy Clark in the same camp as the expositionally faithful reformed preachers/scholars), for substantives provided are introduced and supported with quotations and illustrations/accounts from saints of past and present, with of course brief Scriptural expositions and comments.
If I could highlight something in the book, it would be the opening chapter - the overview of the spiritual gifts provided, by itself, is worth the price of the book. I appreciated how Clark and Healy concisely summarised the differing interpretations about the spiritual gifts and represented opposing views faithfully and graciously. The brevity of the theological and church history framework thereafter presented provided an exciting read, a hallmark possibly of skilful editing.
I received this book from Baker Publishing Group's Chosen Divison's Blogger Review Program for the purposes of providing an unbiased review. All views are my own.
As an expositorily-leaning, gospel-centered Charismatic who calls a reformed church home, I appreciate how this book represents the unity of the body of Christ. If I were to use 'Christianese' jargon to describe what Randy Clark, a Charismatic Protestant, and Mary Healy, a Charismatic Catholic have collaborated and gifted to us, it is a tangible display of ecumenical solidarity.
We Charismatics are usually prone to having an interest in church history or bible theology, and this book would be incredibly helpful to the peers whom I love so very dearly. I was pleasantly surprised that I did not have to approach this book as cautiously as I did to guard against proof-texted assertions (since I do not naturally associate Randy Clark in the same camp as the expositionally faithful reformed preachers/scholars), for substantives provided are introduced and supported with quotations and illustrations/accounts from saints of past and present, with of course brief Scriptural expositions and comments.
If I could highlight something in the book, it would be the opening chapter - the overview of the spiritual gifts provided, by itself, is worth the price of the book. I appreciated how Clark and Healy concisely summarised the differing interpretations about the spiritual gifts and represented opposing views faithfully and graciously. The brevity of the theological and church history framework thereafter presented provided an exciting read, a hallmark possibly of skilful editing.
I received this book from Baker Publishing Group's Chosen Divison's Blogger Review Program for the purposes of providing an unbiased review. All views are my own.
April 11, 2018
The Spiritual Gifts Handbook by Randy Clark and Mary Healy
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Foundational Teaching from a Charismatic Healing Minister and a Catholic Scholar
International healing minister Randy Clark teams up with Mary Healy, a respected Catholic scholar, to show not only that the gifts of the Spirit still exist today, but that they are not optional; they are the necessary tools God has given for both building his Church and spreading the Gospel.
With wisdom and practical insight, Clark and Healy walk you through biblical texts, dispel misconceptions, and show that there is an endless variety of gifts. They also show how the gifts are not just for a select few, but distributed freely by the Holy Spirit among believers. After laying this foundation, the authors reveal how you can activate the gifts in your own life and use them to benefit others. In this hurting world, you can give people more than just a message--you can help usher them into an encounter with God.
My thoughts:
This book was a good reminder of the gifts of the Spirit. It honestly wasn't new information for me but I did find it interesting.
What I found most interesting was that fact that the Catholic church believes in these gifts. I had no idea. I think a lot of us (maybe I should just speak for myself) have misconceptions and even prejudices toward the Catholic church. One of the authors is Catholic, I loved reading her stories of healing and miracles and I felt the divide that had been created by years of untruth begin to close.
This book wasn't what I was expecting but like I said, I did like it and it was a great reminder of the power that is available to to us all.
A copy of this book was given to me through Netgalley.com. All opinions are my own.
May 12, 2021
What drew me to read The Spiritual Gifts Handbook written by Randy Clark & Mary Healy, was my curiosity to discover how the various spiritual gifts were being used in the Catholic church.
I attended a Catholic church until my late teens. During those years, I don't recall being encouraged to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This changed when the Lord led me to a Bible-preaching church. I became a born-again believer, and became aware of the spiritual gifts and how they operated in the lives of believers and the church.
Several years ago I heard that a charismatic movement had evolved in the Catholic church but had no idea to what degree. To be honest, I was skeptical based on my personal knowledge of that denomination. Mary Healy clearly shows that the gifts of the Spirit are in full operation in the Catholic church today, and in years past. She provides the history, testimony stories, and more to support what she's writes in the book.
Randy Clark is an international healing minister. He shares his wealth of knowledge and experience on spiritual gifts and how they benefit believers and the church. The decision made to co-write the book with Mary Healy, a Catholic Bible Scholar was a good one. Together they show that spiritual gifts are available all believers in Jesus Christ.
The Spiritual Gifts Handbook - Using Your Gifts To Build the Kingdom is a book that broadened my understanding on how spiritual gifts are operating in the lives of Protestant and Catholic believers alike. I finished the book knowing more than when I started. The book taught me that Christians from different faiths, can work together to use their spiritual gifts to advance the Kingdom of God.
I attended a Catholic church until my late teens. During those years, I don't recall being encouraged to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This changed when the Lord led me to a Bible-preaching church. I became a born-again believer, and became aware of the spiritual gifts and how they operated in the lives of believers and the church.
Several years ago I heard that a charismatic movement had evolved in the Catholic church but had no idea to what degree. To be honest, I was skeptical based on my personal knowledge of that denomination. Mary Healy clearly shows that the gifts of the Spirit are in full operation in the Catholic church today, and in years past. She provides the history, testimony stories, and more to support what she's writes in the book.
Randy Clark is an international healing minister. He shares his wealth of knowledge and experience on spiritual gifts and how they benefit believers and the church. The decision made to co-write the book with Mary Healy, a Catholic Bible Scholar was a good one. Together they show that spiritual gifts are available all believers in Jesus Christ.
The Spiritual Gifts Handbook - Using Your Gifts To Build the Kingdom is a book that broadened my understanding on how spiritual gifts are operating in the lives of Protestant and Catholic believers alike. I finished the book knowing more than when I started. The book taught me that Christians from different faiths, can work together to use their spiritual gifts to advance the Kingdom of God.
August 26, 2018
Review
This is my second book co-authored by Randy Clark. I really like the way he shares his own experiences with Bible teachings on healing and deliverance. I thought it was a good idea to try something different, in this case, the spiritual gifts.
The first thing I realized was that Mary Healy is not a christian author, or christian minister for that matter, but her background is Catholic; a Charismatic Catholic that is. This means she believes and practices the gifts of the Spirit, known to them as Charismas, but still operates under the Catholic Church authorities, which in turns means under the Pope and Apostolic Tradition besides the Bible.
Both authors share their experiences when talking about the movement of the Spirit in Christian and Catholic circles alike with the intention to motivate a stronger manifestation of the Spirit in our time. Although the name of the book seems to imply is all about the “Gifts or Charismas” of the Spirit in reality half of the book talks about personal experiences and theological definitions while the other half really describes the different gifts, divided into what the authors call: Revelation Gifts, Power Gifts and Gifts of Speech.
Conclusion
I found The Spiritual Gifts Handbook to be a great book. I’m not sure I’d recommend this book to a newborn Christian, but it gives a fresh perspective into what God is doing with the church in this time. Also, it’ll sure be of interest to those who want to know more about the Charismatic movement in the Catholic Church.
I received this book from Chosen Books in exchange for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
This is my second book co-authored by Randy Clark. I really like the way he shares his own experiences with Bible teachings on healing and deliverance. I thought it was a good idea to try something different, in this case, the spiritual gifts.
The first thing I realized was that Mary Healy is not a christian author, or christian minister for that matter, but her background is Catholic; a Charismatic Catholic that is. This means she believes and practices the gifts of the Spirit, known to them as Charismas, but still operates under the Catholic Church authorities, which in turns means under the Pope and Apostolic Tradition besides the Bible.
Both authors share their experiences when talking about the movement of the Spirit in Christian and Catholic circles alike with the intention to motivate a stronger manifestation of the Spirit in our time. Although the name of the book seems to imply is all about the “Gifts or Charismas” of the Spirit in reality half of the book talks about personal experiences and theological definitions while the other half really describes the different gifts, divided into what the authors call: Revelation Gifts, Power Gifts and Gifts of Speech.
Conclusion
I found The Spiritual Gifts Handbook to be a great book. I’m not sure I’d recommend this book to a newborn Christian, but it gives a fresh perspective into what God is doing with the church in this time. Also, it’ll sure be of interest to those who want to know more about the Charismatic movement in the Catholic Church.
I received this book from Chosen Books in exchange for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
April 29, 2018
Inspiring and practical, this wonderful book is full of encouragement not only for those who already experience and enjoy the many gifts of the Holy Spirit, but also for those who are hesitant or have questions and want to know more. Neither a Catholic book nor a Protestant one (Randy Clark has always championed the building of bridges between different theological traditions), it examines the gifts from many viewpoints, with fascinating real-life stories of God's power to touch, save, heal and deliver through His people, in easy-to-read language showing there is much more we agree on than not. To quote in part: "It is a tragedy that vast numbers of Christians have no idea what the (gifts) are or how to use them . . .On the other hand, where Christians in large numbers are using the spiritual gifts, the Church looks like what she truly is: the bride of the risen Lord Jesus, the One who has triumphed over death and has been given all authority in heaven and on earth" (p. 197). If you want more of the gifts in your Christian walk as you change the atmosphere to the benefit of those around you wherever you go, this book will help you greatly.
December 25, 2018
I was intrigued when this book came in the mail for me to review. I’ve heard Randy speak numerous times, but never have I read any of his books and I’ve never heard of Mary Healy.
I thought this book would be a light read, but I was very wrong. In some parts it’s almost like a textbook (in a good way). It’s extremely informative and gives you a ton of church history on the gifts of the Spirit. The first part of the book gives you a foundation of the gifts in scripture, baptism, and church history, the second part goes into each gift and how they function. Throughout the book it’s chock full of incredible testimonies of God working through His people.
Overall, this book is great way to start digging into the gifts of the Spirit. It teaches you enough where you have a good foundational understanding, but leaves hungry for more as you read those testimonies. My personal favorite was reading the parts of church history and seeing how the gifts were moving greatly back then and it was interesting what caused the end of that.
I received this book for free from Chosen – Baker Publishing Group for my honest review.
I thought this book would be a light read, but I was very wrong. In some parts it’s almost like a textbook (in a good way). It’s extremely informative and gives you a ton of church history on the gifts of the Spirit. The first part of the book gives you a foundation of the gifts in scripture, baptism, and church history, the second part goes into each gift and how they function. Throughout the book it’s chock full of incredible testimonies of God working through His people.
Overall, this book is great way to start digging into the gifts of the Spirit. It teaches you enough where you have a good foundational understanding, but leaves hungry for more as you read those testimonies. My personal favorite was reading the parts of church history and seeing how the gifts were moving greatly back then and it was interesting what caused the end of that.
I received this book for free from Chosen – Baker Publishing Group for my honest review.
June 12, 2023
First, and foremost this book is an easy read. The authors have a clear style that communicates clearly their theology about spiritual gifts. Randy Clark is a Pastor who has healing ministries and has traveled across the world. Mary Healy is a catholic theologian. Both authors bring a charismatic theology to spiritual gifts within their respective tradition.
Their understanding of the spiritual gifts can be adapted to both protestant and catholic theologies. This book makes it very clear that Spiritual gifts are for the whole church of Christ, not just a specific denomination.
I enjoyed the book for the first 4 chapters. They started losing me with all the stories of the Spiritual gifts being put to use. I admit that I have a hard time with those stories and it could be my lack of faith. But, they recaptured my attention in the last chapter on activating the spiritual Gifts.
If you are looking for a perspective on spiritual gifts that believes all the New Testament Gifts are active today, this book is for you.
Their understanding of the spiritual gifts can be adapted to both protestant and catholic theologies. This book makes it very clear that Spiritual gifts are for the whole church of Christ, not just a specific denomination.
I enjoyed the book for the first 4 chapters. They started losing me with all the stories of the Spiritual gifts being put to use. I admit that I have a hard time with those stories and it could be my lack of faith. But, they recaptured my attention in the last chapter on activating the spiritual Gifts.
If you are looking for a perspective on spiritual gifts that believes all the New Testament Gifts are active today, this book is for you.
December 7, 2019
I picked up this book because I had a sincere desire for the Holy Spirit to use me. Over the past 3 years of growth the Father has given me glimpses into His heart and I've felt compassion, grief, heart ache and an intense love that I have never before experienced for people around me.
I was starting to experience supernatural moves in my life that I didnt understand. I wanted to know why things happened sometimes and what this or that meant. I earnestly desired to learn more about the prophetic side of things. I am totally enamored and fascinated by how the Holy Spirit moves. And I continually pray More Lord!
This book was such a great help. I will need to study it again and again. To go deep and understand the workings of the Spirit. It has become a manual of sorts to understand how Jesus worked in the Spirit in His short 3 years of ministry. Great read. Recommend it to anyone wanting to become a better leader and understand the behind the scenes things that go on.
I was starting to experience supernatural moves in my life that I didnt understand. I wanted to know why things happened sometimes and what this or that meant. I earnestly desired to learn more about the prophetic side of things. I am totally enamored and fascinated by how the Holy Spirit moves. And I continually pray More Lord!
This book was such a great help. I will need to study it again and again. To go deep and understand the workings of the Spirit. It has become a manual of sorts to understand how Jesus worked in the Spirit in His short 3 years of ministry. Great read. Recommend it to anyone wanting to become a better leader and understand the behind the scenes things that go on.
April 17, 2018
In The Spiritual Gifts Handbook Randy Clark(a charismatic healing minister) and Mary Healy(a Catholic Bible scholar) discuss the controversial issue of spiritual gifts. Many argue over whether the gifts are still around today and if so, which ones. Clark and Healy would both agree that all the gifts are still active and available to all believers.
The authors attempt to show the reader the biblical and historical evidence for the gifts and get rid of any confusion many have regarding the gifts. They also define and explain the function of a wide variety of the gifts. The book shows both the Protestant and Catholic view of the gifts. I highly recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The authors attempt to show the reader the biblical and historical evidence for the gifts and get rid of any confusion many have regarding the gifts. They also define and explain the function of a wide variety of the gifts. The book shows both the Protestant and Catholic view of the gifts. I highly recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 8, 2021
Excellent and concise teaching on the power and movement of the Holy Spirit.
I read this book as part of an assignment for a class and I absolutely loved it. It brought clarity and understanding to many experiences of the Holy Spirit I have both had and witnessed in others. I am excited to teach this to my congregations.
I read this book as part of an assignment for a class and I absolutely loved it. It brought clarity and understanding to many experiences of the Holy Spirit I have both had and witnessed in others. I am excited to teach this to my congregations.
February 13, 2024
Great explanation of how the Gifts of the Holy Spirit operate
The authors do a great job of explaining the history of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the different time lines of history, examples of healing, and how we personally can become emboldened to act out in God’s power in order to serve, heal and evangelize.
The authors do a great job of explaining the history of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the different time lines of history, examples of healing, and how we personally can become emboldened to act out in God’s power in order to serve, heal and evangelize.
December 22, 2024
Not very practical on applying or channeling spiritual gifts. Author essentially wrote a book about himself and all the miracles he performed and referred to himself as a “spiritual father.” Used discernment the whole time I read this book. The first few chapters were okay when explaining spiritual gifts but went down hill.
October 30, 2018
Two unique perspectives rolled into one
Randy Clark and Mary Healy join forces to bring us something that Catholics and Protestants can agree on. Namely, that the power of God is still available to followers of Jesus today. Highly recommended.
Randy Clark and Mary Healy join forces to bring us something that Catholics and Protestants can agree on. Namely, that the power of God is still available to followers of Jesus today. Highly recommended.
December 31, 2018
Amazing book on spiritual and supernatural gifts
Randy Clark and Mary Healy masterfully bring evangelicals and Catholics together in this breakthrough book on the power of healing and supernatural gifts. Great read!
Randy Clark and Mary Healy masterfully bring evangelicals and Catholics together in this breakthrough book on the power of healing and supernatural gifts. Great read!
February 19, 2023
The ecumenical nature of this book bothered me and that was probably a good thing in the end. Stretched me a bit. I would have liked more specifics on Catholic history and teaching on certain things, like tongues and prophecy. This gave a very light touch to most topics.
March 14, 2023
I'm not a huge nonfiction reader, but this overall was an easy read. The information was presented in an understandable way. I loved both perspectives of Protestant and Catholic. I would recommend this text for anyone wanting to learn more about charisms.
October 5, 2024
Very inspiring
I came away from this book absolutely on fire. I have asked for the gifts before but without the passion I should have. I now know and am driven to ask again. This time, with passion.
I came away from this book absolutely on fire. I have asked for the gifts before but without the passion I should have. I now know and am driven to ask again. This time, with passion.
January 19, 2025
I think this is a 4 to 4.5 stars for me. I loved it, but I wished we could get one chapter each on each of the spiritual gifts.
Still a great book and I love that a Catholic (Mary Healy) and a Protestant (Randy Clark) collaborated together to talk about the spiritual gifts.
Still a great book and I love that a Catholic (Mary Healy) and a Protestant (Randy Clark) collaborated together to talk about the spiritual gifts.
August 14, 2025
This book is for all believers. It speaks of the power of the Holy Spirit available us today just as it was available to the early Christians at the start of the Church established by Jesus Christ. Interesting and powerful read.
March 31, 2018
This outstanding work explores the theological and practical implications of the spitball gifts. Perhaps, one f the best that I’ve ever read.
October 3, 2019
A true guide for Baptism in the Spirit
December 26, 2020
Amazing
Easy to read and understand. Great testimonies. The Holy Spirit is definitely moving in the church. I'm left wanting more of the Holy Spirit.
Easy to read and understand. Great testimonies. The Holy Spirit is definitely moving in the church. I'm left wanting more of the Holy Spirit.
May 15, 2023
The anecdotes of this video are really powerful and I have a greater desire to allow the Holy Spirit work in my life after reading this.
April 6, 2024
Solid book about life in the spirit! Lots of encouraging stories.
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