Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit

by Francis Chan

Overview

In the name of the Father, the Son, and ... the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of all three, but how often do we live with an awareness of only the first two? As Jesus ascended into heaven, He promised to send the Holy Spirit—the Helper—so that we could be true and living witnesses for Christ. Unfortunately, today's church has admired the gift but neglected to open it.

Breakthrough author Francis Chan rips away paper and bows to get at the true source of the church's power—the Holy Spirit. Chan contends that we've ignored the Spirit for far too long, and we are reaping the disastrous results. Thorough scriptural support and compelling narrative form Chan's invitation to stop and remember the One we've forgotten, the Spirit of the living God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780781403504
Publisher:	David C Cook
Publication date:	09/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	157,249
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Francis Chan has been a pastor for over thirty years. He is a New York Times–bestselling author of several books, including Crazy Love, Letters to the Church, and Until Unity. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married nearly thirty years and coauthored You and Me Forever. Currently, Francis and his family split their time between ministry and church planting in Northern California and Asia. 
 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 15

Introduction 17

About the Cover 25

Chapter 1 I've Got Jesus. Why Do I Need The Spirit? 29

Chapter 2 What Are You Afraid Of? 55

Chapter 3 Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 81

Chapter 4 Why Do You Want Him? 113

Chapter 5 A Real Relationship 141

Chapter 6 Forget About His Will For Your Life! 167

Chapter 7 Supernatural Church 199

Afterword 227

Notes for Discussion Leaders 233

Notes 247

About the Coauthor 249

Editorial Reviews

The author of the bestselling Crazy Love pleads passionately for the church to live by the power of the forgotten God: the Holy Spirit. Calling Christians to more than just a better life, Chan says he wants to live a life unexplainable without the Holy Spirit, so dependent on the Spirit that, he says, “if he doesn't come through, I'm screwed.” He offers vivid personal stories and illustrations about how the church ought to help Christians discern the powerful gifts of the Spirit, rather than toning down radicals. Biographies of people “keeping in step with the Spirit” conclude each chapter. Not a comprehensive study but intended for application, it consequently lacks depth of context in most Bible references. Ultimately, though, this serves Chan's aim to end ceaseless talk and follow God's lead to assist the poor, the abused and anyone without hope. Chan himself has given all royalties from Crazy Love to a ministry to children trapped in sex trafficking, explaining that God said to him, “I want you to love them as your own children.” Chan's voice is fresh, earthy and fiery. (Sept.)

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