Back to Pentecost: Awakening the Church to the Spirit that Launched It

by Peter Louis

Back to Pentecost tackles one of the most hotly debated subjects in church culture with humility, sincerity, and most importantly—a strong biblical framework. Whether you’re a part of a traditional church, a charismatic church, or somewhere in between, allow this book to enlighten and inspire you to experience the Promise of the Father as He intended it to be experienced from the start. In this book you • Be given a strong biblical framework• Be challenged with insight from the word of God• Be invited to experience the Holy Spirit’s BaptismThis powerful work by Peter Louis also answers common misconceptions and builds bridges between opposing camps. May you approach these pages with openness and humility as you experience the fullness of pentecost.

Genres: Christian, Faith, Nonfiction

137 pages, Paperback

Published October 2, 2018

Reviews

[Daniella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent little booklet that addresses common misconceptions related to what really happened during Pentecost and how the work of the Holy Spirit continues today.

[Chase Polishchuk · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Peter Louis’ heart, and I love his preaching. He’s always been an encouragement to my walk and growth in the faith through seasons of life.

When writing a book to a broader audience, and when that book is about a hotly debated subject in theological scholarship, it’s important that said subject is dealt with academically, which unfortunately Peter does not do.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the relationship of the sinful nature to believers are not as straight forward of subjects as he made them out to be. It’s not merely that people are confused by them, but there actually is genuine disagreement around the very scriptural texts Peter cites and claims to be clear as water because of a few isolated texts backed by his experiences.

Now, I agree with some of his thoughts on these things, but it’s his handling of the defense of them that makes this book a difficult one to recommend or vouch for. Although I found some good nuggets in it, even they are baked in fry oil that isn’t as up to code as they ought to be. And nobody wants food poisoning.

I also did somewhat appreciate this book. It was short, easy to meditate on, and inspiring. Though doesn’t make this a good book, I honestly think Peter accomplished what he had hoped to in the Lord.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Peter Louis' book, Keep the Blood Warm. This book is not a devotional like that one. This is just a simple explanation of what "baptism in the Holy Spirit" is, who does the baptising, why you'd want it (and why God wants it!) and where you see it in the Bible. I think it's one of the best descriptions of the full Gospel I've ever read.

It's a quick book, I read it in one morning, so it's not a super deep dive. But you definitely walk away with a full understanding. Definitely recommend.

[Victoria Duffoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is in my top of favorite reads! This was such a blessing to read! Very timely...one of those books that was such a God gift...in a season of asking questions when I was seeing the space between conservative and charismatic beliefs. Praise God for unity in the body! Praise God that we can come together in spirit and in truth. Peter Louis so clearly and lovingly addresses the questions that will come to mind as you go after living a life that is prompted by the impulses of Holy Spirit.

[Emily Hoover · Rating 3 out of 5]

As hard as the author tries to communicate there is no elitism among those who have been “baptized in the Spirit,” there is still that vibe throughout the book, and especially at the end. The book communicates an emphasis on a certain type of (superior) experience in the Christian walk. What I did appreciate about the book is that it does a great job of explaining what baptism in the Spirit means in comparison to water baptism, and does so from a biblical perspective.

[Graeme · Rating 2 out of 5]

Picked up a few things that I'll enjoy thinking about, but feel the book overall was poorly written. An awfully big topic to try and condense in to <100 pages whilst maintaining clarity and cohesion.

[Zach Shields · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT look into the early church. Couple this with Until Unity by Francis Chan for a killer outlook on desiring unity for the Christian church.

[Tegalicious Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shorter book with such good foundational information and worded so well!!

[Matthew Crompton · Rating 4 out of 5]

very intriguing