The Holy Spirit's role in believers' lives has been a hot-button since the moment Jesus ascended into heaven and left His kingdom work to the Church. Many Christians are confused about how the Spirit operates in their lives, caught somewhere between an "anything goes" Charismatic understanding of His indwelling and a skepticism that mistrusts anything "fanatical." In spite of their uncertainty, however, most Christians are hungry for deep communion with God, which only comes when the Holy Spirit is given permission to be a ...
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The Holy Spirit's role in believers' lives has been a hot-button since the moment Jesus ascended into heaven and left His kingdom work to the Church. Many Christians are confused about how the Spirit operates in their lives, caught somewhere between an "anything goes" Charismatic understanding of His indwelling and a skepticism that mistrusts anything "fanatical." In spite of their uncertainty, however, most Christians are hungry for deep communion with God, which only comes when the Holy Spirit is given permission to be a free, active and personal influence on their hearts. Lynda Hunter Bjorklund has lived on both sides of the issue, and her aim in My Heart, the Holy Spirit's Home is to help close the gap in individual believers' lives and in the Church. Her approach to the topic is theologically rich yet simple enough for any reader to understand.Christians will learn how to exchange their questions for answers, wariness for certainty and weakness for power as they develop a personal relationship with the Spirit.
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