Why I Am Still Surprised by the Power of the Spirit

'This book is the perfect example of why I am still surprised by Jack Deere. With humility, winsomeness, and competence, he is able to bring biblical clarity to some of the fuzziest and most heavily debated topics in the church. A mix of easy-to-follow theology, church history, and personal experience, this book will kindly answer the skeptic, pastorally lead the student, and safely disciple the seeker.'

Auteur

Jack Deere, formerly an associate professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, is a writer and lecturer who speaks throughout the world on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He is the author of the bestselling book, Surprised by the Power of the Spirit.

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What caused a former Dallas Seminary professor to believe that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit are being given today? What convinced someone skeptical about miracles that God still speaks and heals? A dramatic change took place in Jack Deere's life when he took a fresh look at the Scriptures. He discovered that his arguments against miraculous gifts were based more on prejudice and lack of personal experience than on the Bible. As soon as Deere became a seeker instead of a skeptic, the Holy Spirit revealed himself in new and surprising ways. In Surprised by the Power of the Spirit, Deere provides a strong biblical defense for the Spirit's speaking and healing ministries today. He also describes several reliable cases of people who were miraculously healed or who heard God speak in an unmistakable way. Finally, he gives sound advice for using spiritual gifts in the church. Written in a popular style, with the care of a scholar but the passion of personal experience, this book explores: the real reason Christians do not believe in miraculous gifts, responding to charismatic abuses, whether miracles were meant to be temporary, and why God still heals.

Résumé
In Why I Am Still Surprised by the Power of the Spirit, now updated and revised, Deere explains why God is still giving all the gifts of the Spirit, tells documented stories of contemporary miracles, and reveals how people discover and use their spiritual gifts.

Contenu
SHOCKED and SURPRISED Chapter 1 The Phone Call That Changed My Life Chapter 2 Surprised by the Holy Spirit Chapter 3 Signs and Wimbers SHATTERED MISCONCEPTIONS Chapter 4 The Myth of Pure Biblical Objectivity Chapter 5 The Real Reason Christians Do Not Believe in the Miraculous Gifts Chapter 6 Responding to Spiritual Abuses Chapter 7 Scared to Death by the Holy Ghost Chapter 8 Were Miracles Meant to Be Temporary? Chapter 9 Why Does God Heal? Chapter 10 Why God Gives Miraculous Gifts Chapter 11 Why God Doesn't Heal SEEKING THE GIFTS and THE GIVER Chapter 12 Pursuing the Gifts With Diligence Chapter 13 A Passion for God Chapter 14 Developing Passion and Power Epilogue Hearing God Speak Today APPENDICES Appendix A Other Reasons Why God Heals and Works Miracles Appendix B Did Miraculous Gifts Cease With the Apostles? Appendix C Were There Only Three Periods of Miracles?