Essential Reading on Spiritual Gifts (48 books)

A list of great books that speak to the continuing use of Spiritual gifts, while at the same time providing important correctives regarding their use and misuse in the Charismatic movement. These are not cessationist books, though they do address common cessationist concerns.

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1	Spirit Hermeneutics: Reading Scripture in Light of Pentecost by Craig S. Keener 4.45 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fire From Heaven: The Rise Of Pentecostal Spirituality And The Reshaping Of Religion In The 21st Century by Harvey Cox 3.93 avg rating — 185 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Holy Fire: A Balanced, Biblical Look at the Holy Spirit's Work in Our Lives by R.T. Kendall 4.25 avg rating — 632 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke: Trajectories from the Old Testament to Luke-Acts by Roger Stronstad 4.04 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God by Gordon D. Fee 4.19 avg rating — 663 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur's Strange Fire by Michael L. Brown 4.22 avg rating — 195 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Gift and Giver by Craig S. Keener 4.21 avg rating — 175 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Surprised by the Voice of God by Jack Deere 4.20 avg rating — 1,006 ratings score: 167, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Surprised by the Power of the Spirit: Discovering How God Speaks and Heals Today by Jack Deere 4.29 avg rating — 1,263 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	DRAWING NEAR by John Bevere 4.41 avg rating — 1,178 ratings score: 160, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala 4.27 avg rating — 19,268 ratings score: 158, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Beginner's Guide to the Gift of Prophecy by Jack Deere 4.25 avg rating — 311 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Where Virtue Flows by Mark E. Kennicott (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Gifts by Sam Storms really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 473 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Gifts and Graces: A Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12-14 (A Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12-14) by Arnold Bittlinger 3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Speaking in Tongues: A Biblical Perspective by Robert Lindfelt 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Spirit of Love: A Trinitarian Theology of Grace by Amos Yong 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Signs, Wonders and a Baptist Preacher: How Jesus Flipped My World Upside Down by Chad Norris 4.01 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Charismata: God's Gifts for God's People by John Koenig (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Signs & Wonders: Why Pentecostalism Is the World's Fastest Growing Faith by Paul Alexander (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	God's Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul by Gordon D. Fee 4.43 avg rating — 221 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Pentecostal Outpourings: Revival and the Reformed Tradition by Robert Davis Smart (Editor) 4.19 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Source of Life: The Holy Spirit and the Theology of Life by Jürgen Moltmann 4.19 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Spirit and Power: Foundations of Pentecostal Experience by William W. Menzies 3.81 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Who Is the Holy Spirit?: A Walk with the Apostles by Amos Yong 3.79 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Pentecost by Robert P. Menzies 4.21 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Spirit of Life: A Universal Affirmation by Jürgen Moltmann 4.21 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Nine Lies People Believe About Speaking in Tongues by Steve Bremner (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Church in the Power of the Spirit by Jürgen Moltmann 4.21 avg rating — 156 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Living the Spirit-formed Life: Growing in the 10 Principles of Spirit-filled Discipleship by Jack W. Hayford 4.08 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Empowered Evangelicals: Bringing Together the Best of the Evangelical and Charismatic Worlds by Rich Nathan 4.13 avg rating — 186 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Called and Empowered: Global Mission in Pentecostal Perspective by Murray W. Dempster (Editor) 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective by William W. Menzies 4.25 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology by Frank Macchia 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	They Speak with Other Tongues by John Sherrill 4.38 avg rating — 498 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Strange Fire, Holy Fire: Exploring the Highs and Lows of Your Charismatic Experience by Michael J. Klassen 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Pentecostal Theology: A Theology of Encounter by Keith Warrington 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Spirit Rising: Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit by Jim Cymbala 4.38 avg rating — 688 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Listening to the Spirit in the Text by Gordon D. Fee 4.16 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Are Miraculous Gifts for Today?: 4 Views by Zondervan, (Series Editor) 3.97 avg rating — 474 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues by Mahesh Chavda 4.29 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Hidden Power of Healing Prayer: The Healing Anointing of the Laying on of Hands by Mahesh Chavda 4.43 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting by Mahesh Chavda 4.31 avg rating — 538 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity: A 21st century look at church history from a pentecostal/charismatic prospective by Eddie L. Hyatt 4.05 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig S. Keener 4.42 avg rating — 195 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Pentecost To The Present: Book One: Early Prophetic and Spiritual Gifts Movements by Jeff Oliver 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Spiritual Gifts by David K. Bernard 4.71 avg rating — 146 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Unfettered Spirit: Spiritual Gifts for the New Great Awakening by Robert D. Cornwall (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars