The Power of the Holy Spirit's Names

by Tony Evans

Know the Spirit Through His Names

Living Water. Helper. Lord . Many believers long for a clearer understanding of the Holy Spirit and the role He plays in our relationship with God. The good news is, when we study the Bible, the Spirit’s specific identity and work as a member of the Trinity is made clear.

In The Power of The Holy Spirit’s Names , bestselling author and pastor Dr. Tony Evans examines 12 of the Spirit’s most significant titles and what they reveal about this powerful, present, and personal expression of the triune God. As you read, you’ll gain eye-opening insights into how the Spirit moves within the hearts of believers while learning how His indwelling of you shapes your unique faith.

As we grow in our ability to love, revere, and relate to the person of the Holy Spirit, we also grow in our capacity to experience God. This book will help you internalize profound truths about the Holy Spirit’s character and transform how you understand the Trinity.
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Genres: Faith, Theology, Nonfiction, Christian, Spirituality

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 3, 2023

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Anthony Tyrone "Tony" Evans Sr. is an American evangelical pastor, speaker, author, and widely syndicated radio and television broadcaster in the United States. Between 1976 and 2024, Evans served as senior pastor at the over-9,500-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was surprised to see how many books Tony Evans has written. He has a way of illustrating biblical truth that is very engaging.

The book started out really strong for me, right out of the gate. I took notes on his explanation of 2 Corinthians 3: 16-18. I studied this passage for a degree program yet he certainly shed more light on the the passage.

"The only way you know you're growing in your Christian Life is that you're changing."

"Not until a person came to the Lord who is the spirit and received him inside, with the veil be lifted. Lifting the veil not only enables the person once behind the veil to see more clearly, but it exposes all that was once covered. Lifting the veil involves a willingness to be fully exposed."

"In biblical days, people didn't use glass mirrors because they hadn't yet been created. They used polished brass. Now polished. Brass is a mirror but it's not at all like a glass mirror. In order to use a polished brass mirror, people had to first shine the brass, then hold it up. Move it around to get the light to hit it just right to see themselves. It took a bit of time to play with the brass mirror until they got the reflection they wanted to see.

In other words, they had to work at it. It wasn't as simple as pulling out a pocket mirror and seeing their reflection. A lot of variables had to come together in order for them to behold. An image in the mirror at all consisted with the image of real life. So when the illustration of a mirror is used in the Bible, it means much more than just a simple reflection. It involves a working conditions that produce the reflection as well."

The only reason for the 3 stars is that I did not get much out of the rest of the book. I wonder sometimes if authors who have notoriety, a platform and a literary agent, are encouraged to just churn the books out.

Consequently, it took me a long time to finish the book.

[Michelle Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tony Evans takes an interesting approach in talking about the Person of the Holy Spirit: discussing the importance of His names and how those show through His attributes as The Helper and Guide for believers. Overall, it’s a very thought provoking book that challenges believers to throw off the ways of the world and follow in the ways of the Christ. At first, I did struggle with the narrative he communicates because it seems like a message of “go better and don’t fall into sin” without addressing grace and mercy. We get there eventually and talk about the complex duality of sin nature vs. Spirit nature. I wish he would’ve started out with this point, so it’s a 4 star read for me! Overall, it is a good read!

[Amber Edwards · Rating 1 out of 5]

The premise of this book is great- attending to and knowing God in the whole of the Trinity is so so important. Evans does a good enough job of overviewing some of the basic ways of referencing the Holy Spirit. I found myself agreeing with one point and strongly disagreeing with the next- which was a fun exercise of discernment! The disheartening, dangerous, nature of this narrative comes out in the misogynistic tangents, quick judgements, and out of context quotations. It seems to me this book is inspired more by a spirit of charisma and shame than by the Holy Spirit coined in the title. I hope that those recommending such writings to others are cautious of its harmful underlying themes.

[Brandon Teske · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a solid teaching on the Holy Spirit. However, the dynamite teaching on the Spirit he gave is a fallacy. He also taught that the holy spirit anoints believers. Given the OT significance of “anointment” and “Christ”, I’m not sure I see that language in the New Testament. Finally, calling the Holy Spirit “wine” is not correct. He’s like wine but he specifically said a name of the Spirit is “wine”. That’s not a historically or exegetically strong name for the Spirit. However he gives good comparisons in that chapter. My only three cautions.

[Evelyn Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enlightening and Encouraging

I so enjoyed reading, rereading, taking notes and preparing for my transformation through Tony Evans’ book. Never have I received such clear and practical instructions for something so important as walking in the Holy Spirit, glorifying God while we ourselves are strengthened and fit for His presence. Every sentence is a gem, and every clarification is needful for an exciting victory!

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful, in layman’s terms which is so nice!
Sometimes I thought he had to many analogies, but he did tie them in and it always had me thinking “oh well that’s corny but clever.” It was a great book to early morning read unlike anything Tovar that’s old language and you really have to THINK.

We did this and watch the videos to go along with it and they are pretty similar but only cover a few chapters of the book.

[delaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, super insightful - just so fully packed with thought provoking insights that it was hard read fast and it was hard to read slow. Definitely one to continue to come back to and just take chapter by chapter. The breakdown of one name per chapter makes it easier to read

Many great analogies throughout !

[Hannah Potantus · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had me at the title. I have long said that the Holy Spirit is the most under appreciated part of the trinity. I was so happy to see this book and enjoyed spending time thinking solely about the Holy Spirit.

[Lynn Coullard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really appreciated this book, there were certain chapters that were so helpful in clarifying the way the Holy Spirit works. That said, I took away one star because there weee a few chapters that felt like he belabored a simple point—though the point itself was valid.

[N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful

This is one of the most powerful insightful teachings on the Person of The Holy Spirit.
I am forever changed and challenged, highly highly recommend this book for anyone seeking to learn more about the power and purpose of God in Spirit!!

[Jen Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the different perspective of the names of the Holy Spirit. It’s truly not in my every day to pray to the Holy Spirit, normally I address God and Jesus in prayer, so, this was thought-provoking.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic study.

[shea vest · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book helped open my eyes so much more to the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. super recommend this one!

[Ann Washington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding read. Just ordered the workbook.

[Lynn Stuart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Evans does it again. Another impactful read!

[Alexis Broussard · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of those books that you could read once a year and still get so much out of :)