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Spirit-Filled Jesus: Live By His Power
Foreword by Robert Morris
When Jesus needed help, He went to the Helper. Where do you go? If Jesus needed help, we all do. Spirit-Filled Jesus explores the role of the Holy Spirit in and through the life of Jesus, revealing aspects of His life that have not been examined before and helping you see how this applies to you. In understanding how Jesus lived His life through the power of the Holy Spirit, you will learn how Everyone knows the Holy Spirit as the Helper but may not realize He helped Jesus. Jesus resisted temptation, endured suffering, and overcame Satan, all by the power of the Spirit. You can do the same. The Spirit that empowered Jesus also lives in you! God wants us not only to admire the life of Jesus and reflect it in our lives but also to experience the same source of life-giving power that Jesus did.
When Jesus needed help, He went to the Helper. Where do you go? If Jesus needed help, we all do. Spirit-Filled Jesus explores the role of the Holy Spirit in and through the life of Jesus, revealing aspects of His life that have not been examined before and helping you see how this applies to you. In understanding how Jesus lived His life through the power of the Holy Spirit, you will learn how Everyone knows the Holy Spirit as the Helper but may not realize He helped Jesus. Jesus resisted temptation, endured suffering, and overcame Satan, all by the power of the Spirit. You can do the same. The Spirit that empowered Jesus also lives in you! God wants us not only to admire the life of Jesus and reflect it in our lives but also to experience the same source of life-giving power that Jesus did.
243 pages, Hardcover
Published October 16, 2018
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Mark Driscoll
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Mark A. Driscoll is the founder and teaching pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, as well as the co-founder of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network where he also served as President for a short period. Driscoll continues to serve on the board of Acts 29. He has contributed to the "Faith and Values" section of the Seattle Times and the "On Faith" section of the Washington Post.
Mark A. Driscoll is the founder and teaching pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, as well as the co-founder of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network where he also served as President for a short period. Driscoll continues to serve on the board of Acts 29. He has contributed to the "Faith and Values" section of the Seattle Times and the "On Faith" section of the Washington Post.
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October 21, 2023
I have followed Mark Driscoll’s ministry for a while. I enjoy some of his sermons and teachings. I was interested in this book because of the title. This book does not disappoint on pastoral wisdom. Mark Driscoll begins his book by sharing part of his personal story and writes about Christian growth from a pastoral perspective. He lays out the plan for studying the life of Jesus and how the Spirit of God interacted with Him.
In the first chapter, the author lays out the theological and doctrinal understanding of how Jesus lived. He talks about how much the Bible has been read and translated around the world. Although Jesus had small beginnings, He is the most important person and all of history. He goes over biblical accounts of Jesus, and in doing so shows the true nature of Jesus and His ministry.
In Chapter 2, Driscoll describes Jesus’s family from the Gospels. Jesus's cousins are Spirit-filled, and so is His mother. He stays mostly in the Gospel of Luke. He describes how Jesus is Spirit-filled in the beginning of His ministry and in the wilderness. Driscoll goes into detail about how the Gospels describe the brothers of Jesus: James, Jude, and perhaps Simon or Simeon are Spirit-filled, and some of them wrote Scripture. He describes how Jesus’s family was involved in ministry and the faith.
In Chapter 3, the author talks about becoming mature like Jesus. Jesus can relate to every age. This raises the question of how Jesus matured and that looked like. Jesus was God, but He was human, and developed like us. Jesus had to grow like the rest of us and went through every stage of development. He describes how Jesus matured. Jesus had a relationship with the Holy Spirit that Luke expands upon throughout his Gospel. The only way for a Christian to be mature is through the power of the Spirit.
Driscoll describes how to love like Jesus in Chapter 4. God created us and made us to need love. Living a Spirit-filled life begins with loving others. We need to live in the love of God before we can love others the way He does. He takes a closer look at the stages of how to love.
Chapter 5 is about five weapons to defeat the demonic. Driscoll goes through the history of Satan and how he came to be. We live on a battlefield. He describes the difference between Satan and god. He goes through Matthew 4 where Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness. He describes the difference between us and spirit beings. Satan attacks your identity in Christ. The third Point the author gives us is that we must be careful to not take the bait and forget about the hook I have certain and send. We must maintain a godly and Christian perspective. The fourth weapon is scripture. The last weapon he discusses is faith and trust.
The author talks about Jesus’s secret to emotional health. Jesus had a rough life. It's surprising that he was so emotionally well balanced. He describes different emotional philosophies in biblical times. My favorite quote from this chapter is “There is no possibility to be emotionally healthy without a deep personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.” He goes through some of the emotions Jesus had in the Gospels. God has emotions and created us with them. But He calls us do use our emotions righteously as He does.
In chapter 7, the author talks about relationships. He describes twelve relational lines. He shows how twelve types of relationships can be found in Jesus’s life. Then he gives eight laws of relationships. Chapter 8 is all about how to face evil people. One quote I will remember is, “How you choose to respond to your experiences determines who you become.” We need to treat different people differently. He describes the connection to dealing with people with the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We need wisdom to know how to deal with people. He talks about people from the view of the Proverbs that they are wise, foolish, and evil. He gives pastoral wisdom on how to handle each category of person. He gives six kinds of relationships we can have.
In Chapter 9, Driscoll talks about how to be perfected through suffering. Sin causes God’s suffering. It hurts His heart. He shows how sin has caused human suffering throughout the Bible. He spends most of the chapter describing the suffering Jesus went through throughout the Gospels. We can be blessed because the Holy Spirit rests on us when we are suffering. He continues to talk about suffering in the next chapter. He talks about four Scriptures that show how Jesus suffered and then how we suffer. He shows us some ways to biblically deal with our suffering.
Chapter 11 is about how are forgiven people should forgive people. Sin is a problem we all deal with. Jesus's example of forgiveness should be our norm as believers. It may not feel good to forgive others, but we do it to honor Jesus. Driscoll focuses on things that need to be forgiven. He explains forgiveness as a bank account that people withdraw from or deposit in our lives. He gives things to remember about forgiveness. He says forgiveness is not contingent on repentance from our offender. Sometimes people don’t apologize. He goes through the kinds of unforgiving people. This was a great part of the chapter. Jesus has made us new in him and we can forgive others because his new nature is in us.
In the next chapter, he continues with seven reasons to forgive. These are great things to remember when you forgive others. I enjoyed this chapter and was happy the author did not focus on forgetting others to make yourself feel better or as a way to self-heal. He further tells the story of Joseph from Genesis to illustrate the power of forgiveness.
In Chapter 13, Driscoll describe the difference between the life in the Spirit and the life in the flesh. He describes what the Bible means by "the flesh.” He also explains the difference Jesus makes so that we don't have to follow the desires of our flesh anymore. He goes through seven stages of our flesh that can destroy our life. He then describes what life in the Spirit looks like.
In Chapter 14, he talks about the Kingdom of God. He describes the difference between living culture up and kingdom down. Jesus is the center of God’s Kingdom. Our allegiance belongs only to Him. He asks a series of questions to help you know if you are living for God's Kingdom. He finishes the book with an appendix for ministry leaders. He talks about how different traditions talk about Holy Spirit.
I appreciate Driscoll’s pastoral approach. This book gives you wisdom on many levels of Christian living. It is a good approach to the Spirit-filled life. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in growing in Christ in the areas Driscoll covers.
In the first chapter, the author lays out the theological and doctrinal understanding of how Jesus lived. He talks about how much the Bible has been read and translated around the world. Although Jesus had small beginnings, He is the most important person and all of history. He goes over biblical accounts of Jesus, and in doing so shows the true nature of Jesus and His ministry.
In Chapter 2, Driscoll describes Jesus’s family from the Gospels. Jesus's cousins are Spirit-filled, and so is His mother. He stays mostly in the Gospel of Luke. He describes how Jesus is Spirit-filled in the beginning of His ministry and in the wilderness. Driscoll goes into detail about how the Gospels describe the brothers of Jesus: James, Jude, and perhaps Simon or Simeon are Spirit-filled, and some of them wrote Scripture. He describes how Jesus’s family was involved in ministry and the faith.
In Chapter 3, the author talks about becoming mature like Jesus. Jesus can relate to every age. This raises the question of how Jesus matured and that looked like. Jesus was God, but He was human, and developed like us. Jesus had to grow like the rest of us and went through every stage of development. He describes how Jesus matured. Jesus had a relationship with the Holy Spirit that Luke expands upon throughout his Gospel. The only way for a Christian to be mature is through the power of the Spirit.
Driscoll describes how to love like Jesus in Chapter 4. God created us and made us to need love. Living a Spirit-filled life begins with loving others. We need to live in the love of God before we can love others the way He does. He takes a closer look at the stages of how to love.
Chapter 5 is about five weapons to defeat the demonic. Driscoll goes through the history of Satan and how he came to be. We live on a battlefield. He describes the difference between Satan and god. He goes through Matthew 4 where Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness. He describes the difference between us and spirit beings. Satan attacks your identity in Christ. The third Point the author gives us is that we must be careful to not take the bait and forget about the hook I have certain and send. We must maintain a godly and Christian perspective. The fourth weapon is scripture. The last weapon he discusses is faith and trust.
The author talks about Jesus’s secret to emotional health. Jesus had a rough life. It's surprising that he was so emotionally well balanced. He describes different emotional philosophies in biblical times. My favorite quote from this chapter is “There is no possibility to be emotionally healthy without a deep personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.” He goes through some of the emotions Jesus had in the Gospels. God has emotions and created us with them. But He calls us do use our emotions righteously as He does.
In chapter 7, the author talks about relationships. He describes twelve relational lines. He shows how twelve types of relationships can be found in Jesus’s life. Then he gives eight laws of relationships. Chapter 8 is all about how to face evil people. One quote I will remember is, “How you choose to respond to your experiences determines who you become.” We need to treat different people differently. He describes the connection to dealing with people with the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We need wisdom to know how to deal with people. He talks about people from the view of the Proverbs that they are wise, foolish, and evil. He gives pastoral wisdom on how to handle each category of person. He gives six kinds of relationships we can have.
In Chapter 9, Driscoll talks about how to be perfected through suffering. Sin causes God’s suffering. It hurts His heart. He shows how sin has caused human suffering throughout the Bible. He spends most of the chapter describing the suffering Jesus went through throughout the Gospels. We can be blessed because the Holy Spirit rests on us when we are suffering. He continues to talk about suffering in the next chapter. He talks about four Scriptures that show how Jesus suffered and then how we suffer. He shows us some ways to biblically deal with our suffering.
Chapter 11 is about how are forgiven people should forgive people. Sin is a problem we all deal with. Jesus's example of forgiveness should be our norm as believers. It may not feel good to forgive others, but we do it to honor Jesus. Driscoll focuses on things that need to be forgiven. He explains forgiveness as a bank account that people withdraw from or deposit in our lives. He gives things to remember about forgiveness. He says forgiveness is not contingent on repentance from our offender. Sometimes people don’t apologize. He goes through the kinds of unforgiving people. This was a great part of the chapter. Jesus has made us new in him and we can forgive others because his new nature is in us.
In the next chapter, he continues with seven reasons to forgive. These are great things to remember when you forgive others. I enjoyed this chapter and was happy the author did not focus on forgetting others to make yourself feel better or as a way to self-heal. He further tells the story of Joseph from Genesis to illustrate the power of forgiveness.
In Chapter 13, Driscoll describe the difference between the life in the Spirit and the life in the flesh. He describes what the Bible means by "the flesh.” He also explains the difference Jesus makes so that we don't have to follow the desires of our flesh anymore. He goes through seven stages of our flesh that can destroy our life. He then describes what life in the Spirit looks like.
In Chapter 14, he talks about the Kingdom of God. He describes the difference between living culture up and kingdom down. Jesus is the center of God’s Kingdom. Our allegiance belongs only to Him. He asks a series of questions to help you know if you are living for God's Kingdom. He finishes the book with an appendix for ministry leaders. He talks about how different traditions talk about Holy Spirit.
I appreciate Driscoll’s pastoral approach. This book gives you wisdom on many levels of Christian living. It is a good approach to the Spirit-filled life. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in growing in Christ in the areas Driscoll covers.
December 5, 2024
Excellent overview of basic Christian fundamentals. I’d recommend to new and mature Christians.
Also, some really good stuff in the appendix that I’m glad he addresses.
I know Mark Driscoll is a bit controversial, but I’m a big fan. He messed up - like all of us - now move on. His preaching at Mars Hill meant a ton to me as a new Christian.
Also, some really good stuff in the appendix that I’m glad he addresses.
I know Mark Driscoll is a bit controversial, but I’m a big fan. He messed up - like all of us - now move on. His preaching at Mars Hill meant a ton to me as a new Christian.
May 3, 2020
Mark Driscoll has always been a favorite of mine. He is an amazing preacher and a Bible teacher, and this book is a reflection of his preaching and teaching style.
First of all, before I get into my reasons for giving this book three out of five stars, I absolutely stood by his thesis. It is well-argued and he uses appropriate Scripture to defend his assertions. I also really liked the application aspects of living a Spirit-Filled life. I felt some things in the book did not apply to me, and as a result, parts of the book did not resonate with me (primarily, his references to marriage and having children).
However, like any sort of theological self-help book, there was one concern I had. This is the part where I explain my rationale for giving the book three stars. While Driscoll does acknowledge the fact that Christians can suffer from depression and other mental health issues, he does so in a way that presents itself in a way that in just a few prayer sessions, the Christian will no longer suffer from a chemical imbalance or some sort of addiction. Sorry, Mark, but that's just not how things work. Now, understand that I am not trying to say that the Holy Spirit cannot heal someone through prayer, I am just saying that there are other things to consider when it comes to mental health. However, Driscoll does come across as ableist in his discussion on mental health issues and that does not sit well with me.
Despite this lack of understanding of mental health issues, I also know that he is not a licensed Christian counselor. It is apparent he really has not been blessed with this spiritual gift (If I am wrong, please point it out in your comment and please do it respectfully), and that is perfectly okay. The book was great and the message was well communicated. It just wasn't perfect.
First of all, before I get into my reasons for giving this book three out of five stars, I absolutely stood by his thesis. It is well-argued and he uses appropriate Scripture to defend his assertions. I also really liked the application aspects of living a Spirit-Filled life. I felt some things in the book did not apply to me, and as a result, parts of the book did not resonate with me (primarily, his references to marriage and having children).
However, like any sort of theological self-help book, there was one concern I had. This is the part where I explain my rationale for giving the book three stars. While Driscoll does acknowledge the fact that Christians can suffer from depression and other mental health issues, he does so in a way that presents itself in a way that in just a few prayer sessions, the Christian will no longer suffer from a chemical imbalance or some sort of addiction. Sorry, Mark, but that's just not how things work. Now, understand that I am not trying to say that the Holy Spirit cannot heal someone through prayer, I am just saying that there are other things to consider when it comes to mental health. However, Driscoll does come across as ableist in his discussion on mental health issues and that does not sit well with me.
Despite this lack of understanding of mental health issues, I also know that he is not a licensed Christian counselor. It is apparent he really has not been blessed with this spiritual gift (If I am wrong, please point it out in your comment and please do it respectfully), and that is perfectly okay. The book was great and the message was well communicated. It just wasn't perfect.
October 18, 2018
Put simply, Pastor Mark Driscoll is a gifted Bible teacher. I have learned so much about the Bible and our great Christ, King, and Savior Jesus Christ by listening to his sermons and digging deeper into Scripture. I've grown in my faith and have been blessed by Mark Driscoll's teaching, blog posts, and his books.
"Spirit-Filled Jesus: Live By His Power" is powerful and personal right from the opening of Chapter 1: “You think too much about yourself. You don’t think about Jesus enough. That is the one problem that makes all your problems worse.” How true. How very true. We often don't think enough about the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Put simply, this book provides you with practical ways that you can begin to realize the how a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit can transform your life.
I love the way Pastor Mark writes this book. It's not too heavy on theology, but yet is backed up clearly by Scripture. He takes time to often answer your questions before you ask them by talking you through a variety of the beliefs in popular culture such as the false concepts of Christ.
One of my favorite chapters is "Five Weapons to Defeat the Demonic" where Pastor Mark lays out your weapons on the battlefield of spiritual warfare.
"Kingdom Down, Not Culture Up" is the closing chapter with a reminder that God's kingdom is your eternal home as a child of God, and as such you should fear not. Pastor Mark ends the book with a final reminder "You can live by His power!" - as you live a Holy Spirit-Filled life.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!
"Spirit-Filled Jesus: Live By His Power" is powerful and personal right from the opening of Chapter 1: “You think too much about yourself. You don’t think about Jesus enough. That is the one problem that makes all your problems worse.” How true. How very true. We often don't think enough about the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Put simply, this book provides you with practical ways that you can begin to realize the how a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit can transform your life.
I love the way Pastor Mark writes this book. It's not too heavy on theology, but yet is backed up clearly by Scripture. He takes time to often answer your questions before you ask them by talking you through a variety of the beliefs in popular culture such as the false concepts of Christ.
One of my favorite chapters is "Five Weapons to Defeat the Demonic" where Pastor Mark lays out your weapons on the battlefield of spiritual warfare.
"Kingdom Down, Not Culture Up" is the closing chapter with a reminder that God's kingdom is your eternal home as a child of God, and as such you should fear not. Pastor Mark ends the book with a final reminder "You can live by His power!" - as you live a Holy Spirit-Filled life.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!
October 16, 2018
In full disclosure, the publisher gifted this book to me before the release in exchange for a review. I’ve always been a huge fan of Pastor Mark. He was the first preacher to really get me digging into scripture on my own, and his preaching started me on my journey to preaching “ridiculously Jesus centered” sermons. This is Pastor Mark’s first book since the fall of Mars Hill and the establishment of his new church The Trinity Church. What disappointed me about this highly engaging book is this: It wasn’t ridiculously Jesus centered. Pastor Mark focused more on the lives of people than on the life of Jesus. It felt like a counseling and self-help book at times. This isn’t always necessarily a bad thing, but I was looking forward to the “ridiculously Jesus centered” approach to the spirit filled life. If you haven’t read anything from Pastor Mark, this book may be helpful and beneficial to you. If you’re a fan of him and his reformed views, then you may be disappointed. I wish Pastor Mark well and will continue to read his books and listen to his sermons. 📚
January 3, 2019
I’ve followed Mark Driscoll ever since I became a Christian. I could relate a lot. Grew up attending the Catholic Church, and for the most part never really stepped a toe out of line. To hear his conversion story parallel with my own made him “my guy.”
I was extremely discouraged when he stepped down from his role as pastor of Mars Hill in Seattle, and the multi-site church then dissolved. His fall from grace encouraged my own introspective journey to how I viewed some celebrity pastors, and put them on a higher rung in the ladder. It should never be about the pastor, and all about Jesus.
In reading this book, it’s clear that is the message that Driscoll is trying so desperately to convey. Not only that, but a true relationship with Jesus equals a true relationship with the life changing Holy Spirit. It’s incredible to hear how the Spirit has worked in Driscoll’s life these past few years since leaving Mars Hill, and certainly encouraging to read how the Spirit ministers to all of us.
I hope that this book can be an encouragement to others as it has been to myself.
I was extremely discouraged when he stepped down from his role as pastor of Mars Hill in Seattle, and the multi-site church then dissolved. His fall from grace encouraged my own introspective journey to how I viewed some celebrity pastors, and put them on a higher rung in the ladder. It should never be about the pastor, and all about Jesus.
In reading this book, it’s clear that is the message that Driscoll is trying so desperately to convey. Not only that, but a true relationship with Jesus equals a true relationship with the life changing Holy Spirit. It’s incredible to hear how the Spirit has worked in Driscoll’s life these past few years since leaving Mars Hill, and certainly encouraging to read how the Spirit ministers to all of us.
I hope that this book can be an encouragement to others as it has been to myself.
October 12, 2018
I am very thankful to have had an Advance Reader copy of Mark Driscoll's book, Spirit-Filled Jesus. It is a read that strengthens and encourages us who walk with the Lord to do so with powerfilled faithfulness as we keep in step with His Spirit. I especially think this is beneficial as so many Christians avoid talk of the Spirit, but it is absolutely through His power we are meant to walk out our lives as followers of Jesus in this land of the living. In fact, Luke's Gospel repeatedly mentions Jesus being in the Spirit, empowered by the Spirit, led by the Spirit. We can live the this power He gifts us with to keep us, too, in obedience and, even more than that, in delight in spite of our troubles. In this world, we have much to cause us fear, but "faith in God's loving presence is the answer to our languishing fear." Mark Driscoll.
February 25, 2019
Whether or not you think or don't think that he should still be qualified for ministry, it's clear that Mark Driscoll has been and still is a gifted teacher. He's faithful to Scripture and teaches in a way that is concise, clear, and applicable. Time, and perhaps his time away from the pulpit has helped refine his writing even more. I always felt that his earlier works were either a little too dry or edgy/manifesto-ish and lacked some grace. "Spirit-Filled Jesus" takes the best of Pastor Mark's teaching qualities, namely his clear explanations and ability to connect with his audience, but tones it down compared to his earlier works. It's not the best book on the subject, but in my opinion, the best of Driscoll's writings.
September 5, 2019
Mark Driscoll used to be my Pastor and I was curious as to what this book would be like. Some say that he has changed his beliefs to a degree and become more charismatic. I didn't really find him to be much more so than he was before, though I was hopeful. :-) He had some good points. It was more of "what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit" which was fine and good. I think I was hoping for more personal stories or "aha moments". It was truth filled and good to listen to and I agreed wtih most of it. It felt full of lot of things I've already read or know. It was fine. Not awesome, not horrible. But just fine.
November 13, 2018
How does one read Driscoll in the post-Mars Hill era? I could not help but appreciate his simple treatment of the Holy Spirit and the Believer in this book. It was Mark at his classic best, solid use of the Bible, great illustrations, apologetic yet pastoral. I sensed that he was attempting to be less divisive, there were no blatant shots taken at other tribes, rather it seemed like he was seeking to unify. I would have given this book a higher rating, but there was nothing that wowed me, it was just a solid theology of the Spirit.
July 9, 2024
What I loved about this book was Driscoll's way of emphasing Jesus'humanity and the fact that His secret power when walking among us was the power of the Holy Spirit. The spirit-filled Jesus was able to overcome temptation, to teach the Gospel, to heal the sick and drive out demons. The spirit-filled apostles were also able to do everything Jesus did and this is thanks to the power of the Holy Spirit. The question that hangs in my head now is about the works of the Holy Spirit today. Is this Holy Spirit active in the 21th century?
February 26, 2019
Had some good insights. There were a couple things he said to which I was like, "ok......." I find that often with Mark Driscoll, you're really interested in what he has to say, but he doesn't go into a whole lot of depth. That's true of a few of his books (not all), and is certainly true of this one. On the one hand I get it, he's trying to make Christian theology accessible to a generation of people that know almost nothing of this way of viewing the world. And in this he does well; Driscoll is a master communicator. On the other hand, I'd love to see him writing on this topic at a more academic/exegetical level. Driscoll's an incredibly smart guy and I know he could produce some excellent content in this regard.
September 2, 2018
I wasn’t exactly blown away by this book, hence the three stars. It was much like all of Driscoll’s other offerings, a torrent of Bible verses with some practical application sprinkled in along the way.
January 24, 2019
Great book focusing on the humanity of Jesus and his reliance on the Holy Spirit as a model for how we should live. He was both God and Man and often we equate his miracles and power to him being the Son of God but AMrk shows that many times this was through his humanity and reliance on the Spirit.
February 23, 2021
I not only enjoyed reading this book, but I also enjoyed learning from it. I have read most of Driscoll's books and every time Jesus more. What it means to be Spirit-filled this is a book you should read.
January 20, 2024
Mostly good. Driscoll points out that the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, the helper, should be a noticeable aspect of the life of a Christian, if the Spirit assisted Christ, how much more do we need His help and direction?
July 26, 2024
I used this book to create a weekly teaching in the church. For a non-Pentecostal pastor, I found this book to be remarkably alive on the subject of the Holy Spirit. It is filled with practical teaching on how to become a spiritually growing person as evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit.
February 1, 2019
This book is a good primer on an issue that is not lengthily explored in evangelical Christianity. Driscoll's book whet my appetite for more personal study on this topic.
April 11, 2019
An enlightening look at the life of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Worth a study.
May 13, 2020
A well written book filled with Godly truth and laid out in a practical way of application.
March 5, 2021
I finished this way before today but haven't posted update. I loved this book!! My 2nd Christian read an I'm NOT disappointed
June 17, 2023
Insightful. I shd have flipped thru faster. Very clear writing.
February 24, 2024
Fantastic read!
November 14, 2018
Title: Spirit Filled Jesus
Author: Mark Driscoll
This book is about: Spirit Filled Jesus explains the need of the Holy Spirit. It is a topic that most of us don’t truly understand. Jesus needed the Holy Spirit. Mark Driscoll walks through many of the instanced with Jesus and the Holy Spirit and how He was strengthened because of Him. This book is about a historical approach in regards to the Holy Spirit as well as how it applies to our lives.
I loved: I loved this book. It’s been a minute since Pastor Mark Driscoll wrote a new book and you can tell he poured over a lot of information to make this book as good as it is. I loved that this book is a great introduction into what the Holy Spirit’s work in a believer’s life looks like.
Reading this book made me wonder: I wonder how Pastor Mark will preach these sermons. I knew he was going to have a series at his church about this… so I followed along. I have been listening to the podcasts and trying to re-watch the sermons to see if he says anything additional to the material in the book. There isn’t much preached that isn’t already in the book. Overall I have been edified by this book and his sermons.
I truly enjoyed the book and very highly recommend it.
Overall, the book was: I give the book 5 stars out of 5.
Author: Mark Driscoll
This book is about: Spirit Filled Jesus explains the need of the Holy Spirit. It is a topic that most of us don’t truly understand. Jesus needed the Holy Spirit. Mark Driscoll walks through many of the instanced with Jesus and the Holy Spirit and how He was strengthened because of Him. This book is about a historical approach in regards to the Holy Spirit as well as how it applies to our lives.
I loved: I loved this book. It’s been a minute since Pastor Mark Driscoll wrote a new book and you can tell he poured over a lot of information to make this book as good as it is. I loved that this book is a great introduction into what the Holy Spirit’s work in a believer’s life looks like.
Reading this book made me wonder: I wonder how Pastor Mark will preach these sermons. I knew he was going to have a series at his church about this… so I followed along. I have been listening to the podcasts and trying to re-watch the sermons to see if he says anything additional to the material in the book. There isn’t much preached that isn’t already in the book. Overall I have been edified by this book and his sermons.
I truly enjoyed the book and very highly recommend it.
Overall, the book was: I give the book 5 stars out of 5.
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