Too often, Jesus Christ is central to the theology of the Church but hardly central in the way we do Church. This scholarly work, Increasing the Knowledge of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, is a refreshing insight and a powerful corrective to the Church, who must continually correlate the ministry of the Lord Jesus with the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In this scholarly work, Dr. Sunday Omotosho lays out the intriguing concept of examining the rich, scripture-based excellence of a Holy Spirit-baptized Church, affirming that when the Word of God on the baptism of the Holy Spirit is increasingly taught and applied to God's people, the Church becomes the powerhouse God intended it to be. Drawing upon scripture and personal experiences, the author presents an enlightening look at how God wants to use His Church mightily in this momentous period of the world through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, providing practical steps towards achieving that. Increasing The Knowledge Of Baptism In The Holy Spirit is foundational, practical, and helpful for Christian and Church leaders. It will make you rethink much of what you think you know about the Holy Spirit, the body of Christ, and God's mission to the world.

Is something crucial missing from your congregation's programs? Beneath the surface of churches' programs and activities lies the fundamental question of how leaders and churches can be enabled to discern and obediently cooperate with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This biblically grounded book asserts that many leaders overlook the necessary precondition of cooperating with the empowering will of the Holy Spirit before putting their plans into action. Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit is a highly practical guide for nurturing relations between believers and the Holy Spirit, a process facilitated by seven dynamics: Love that draws us into engagement Faith and obedience Receiving divine guidance Exercising spiritual discernment Welcoming the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer that shapes the future Seeing and responding to kairos moments Advanced by the church leadership and brought into being by the Holy Spirit, these factors help congregations preach and teach, worship, heal, govern, make disciples of converts, and evangelize.

LBC Collection copy was presented to Lancaster Bible College in honor of Charlie Jones for the Charles & Gloria Jones Library, Richard and Laurine Shmelzle.

There are dominion forces in our atmosphere that people can be subjected to, and these forces can make them alien to natural and evil forces that dominate human life. This dynamic enablement comes about when a person's soul anchors itself to the real source of life. The soul is a spiritual embodiment of knowledge and emotion in man. A soul is a search engine in man; it seeks a resting place to which it can attach itself so it can draw out the virtues of knowledge and emotion. When a person's soul is changed, everything about that person takes a different route. Man's nature changes only when a complex soul is achieved. The soul draws from blood its ability to unite with another soul to form a complex soul. Without blood the soul cannot find its resting place and cannot be changed. This is why the first requirement in the salvation of man is blood. And the blood of salvation needed to have different contents from the usual human blood on earth. The contents of the blood of Jesus can make people live like Martians in this world. Common human blood is highly wicked and only leads man to unite himself with wicked spiritual forces to form a soul that is dominated by evil.

A new confirmation program, built on the Baptismal Covenant from The Book of Common Prayer, encourages youth and adults to share their own faith journeys. Adaptable to a variety of approaches, including six- to 12-week programs, Confirmation retreats or conferences. Easy-to-use session plans include many interactive activities for youth and adults that encourage reflection and discussion. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

This is the first comprehensive book on Anglican and Pentecostal ecumenical relations. It introduces both movements with a particular focus on their approaches to ecumenism, before exploring sacraments, ministry, ecclesiology, pneumatology, and mission with respect to both traditions. As well as providing more theological and historical discussion, the book also offers personal accounts of local, national, and international ecumenical engagement by both Anglicans and Pentecostals. It is written predominantly—although not exclusively—from a British perspective. Even so, as the first major published dialogue between these two global Christian traditions, the book will be of value to all interested in Anglicanism, Pentecostalism, and ecumenism.

Presents a new history of the rise and development of catechesis in Latin Patristic Christianity that foregrounds core questions of knowledge, faith, and teaching. This book focuses on the critical relationship between teaching and epistemology