This book is a collection of essays on the Holy Spirit from Christian leaders who are active in Holy Spirit Renewal Ministries. It is the story of a conference that became a family. The chapters present a biblical and theological understanding of the Holy Spirit, with stories of experiencing and encountering the Spirit.Like both wings of an airplane are needed to get off the ground and soar, soaring with God’s Spirit requires good thinking about the Spirit and encounters and experi...

This is a book about the primacy and centrality of God and his unsurpassable presence, and what this means for the Church. The presence of God is the core, the sine qua non, of mere Christianity. Gods presence is what is needed to win the day over the present powers of darkness. This book shows what it means for a church to be presence-driven, and what leadership looks like in the presence-driven church.

Every follower of Jesus is called to have a praying life. But many confess that they are too busy to pray. This book is a record of observations, experiences, reflections, and biblical and theological conclusions, written by a busy pastor who discovered praying as a conversation with God that has lasted for forty years.It is also a challenge to pray, and a call to a praying lifestyle. The conviction of the author is that what the Church most needs today is to recover praying as a r...

The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to "make disciples of all the nations." But Christians have responded by making "Christians," not "disciples." This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission."The word disciple occurs 269 times in the New Testament," writes Willard. "Christian is found three times and was first introduced to r...

When one reaches the highest degree of human maturity, one has only one question left: How can I be helpful?—TERESA OF ÁVILABeloved author Ronald Rolheiser continues his search for an accessible and penetrating Christian spirituality in this highly anticipated follow-up to the contemporary classic, The Holy Longing. With his trademark acuity, wit, and thoughtfulness, Rolheiser shows how identifying and embracing discipleship will lead to new heigh...

You can’t be satisfied. Life is difficult. You don’t know the secret.Whether readers are devout believers or distant seekers, The Idolatry of God shows that we must lay down our certainties and honestly admit our doubts to identify with Jesus. Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open readers up to a more loving, active manifestation of Christ’s love.In contrast to the usual understanding of the “Good News” as a message off...

"But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear." Matthew 13:16You can hear the voice of your Lord.He is always speaking to you. In fact, every believer is called to have a one-on-one relationship with God because He longs to share sweet times of intimacy with all His children.How to Hear God's Voice will teach you to discern His voice from all the other voices that clamor for your attention.This book:

In Soul Keeping, John Ortberg helps Christians rediscover their soul—the best connection to God there is—and find out why it’s hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually.In this six-session video-based small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your Christian life. John shows participants what your soul is, why it is important, how to assess your soul’s health, a...

"Stuff they never told you about the finished work of the cross." Mystical Union promises to challenge your understanding of the cross and shock you with the scandal of grace. The gospel is a mystical message - the happy revelation about instant, uninterrupted union with God. Let the finished work of the cross renovate your most core beliefs. Let your theology get wrecked and catch undeniable Biblical truths on the effortless gift of perfection. You are permanently plugged into open heaven...

A "Holy Habit" That Will Change Your Life!Experience true spiritual transformation: invite God's presence into your life! Popular author, theologian, and pastor Gregory Boyd shows you how--simply, practically, and effectively--in this thoughtful and accessible book. Discover:How to pray continuallyWhat it means to "take every thought captive"How to wake up to God’s ever-present love God is closer to you than the air you breathe.He is...

Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel provide a path to abiding with God.We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It’s about abiding in God.If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jes...

Belief can exist in isolation, but faith requires a relationshipWhy wade in the shallows of belief when you can plunge into the depths of faith? Belief involves a different way of thinking, but faith brings about a new way of living. It grows through direct experience and a close relationship, both of which come as you follow Jesus.As Christians we often talk about developing a “personal relationship” with Christ, but instead of pursuing a relationship, we ...