The Holy Spirit Activating God's Power In Your Life [Hardcover]

Billy Graham (Author)

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Publication Date: April 9, 1997 | Series: Essential Billy Graham Library

Exactly who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do? In this classic volume, Graham offers a sensitive and comprehensive portrait of this much discussed but often misunderstood member of the Trinity.

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The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in Your Life by Billy Graham begins with a very simple statement: "Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness." Graham then affirms that "God heard that first cry for help, that cry for forgiveness, and answered it at Calvary" and that "God also heard our second cry ... and answered it at Pentecost." The Holy Spirit, Graham writes, is "the source of power who meets our need to escape from the miserable weakness that grips us," even after one has given one's life to Christ. "He gives us the power to be truly good."

In clear, concise prose, Graham then walks readers through biblical passages that teach about the Holy Spirit. He also describes some related concepts and experiences that are widely misunderstood, such as baptism with the spirit and sins against the Holy Spirit. And he gives readers a solid outline of the signs and fruits of the Spirit (such as love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness). Graham's book may be especially helpful for new Christians, but it will also serve as a helpful reminder to longtime believers. "No person can seek sincerely the cleansing and blessing of the Holy Spirit, and remain the same afterward," Graham promises. This promise is sufficiently grounded in scripture, and offered with such authoritative serenity that many readers will find real comfort here. --Kevin Attwood --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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An informative, clarifying, and unifying book on the Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do? The world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham offers a sensitive and comprehensive portrait of the much discussed but often-misunderstood member of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit came to empower God’s people and transform their lives, yet so often the doctrine of the Holy Spirit causes division in the church. It is crucial to develop a genuinely biblical understand of the Third Person of the Trinity—and to experience an authentic outpouring of his power. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849914957
• ISBN-13: 978-0849914959
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Billy Graham, the world-renowned author, preacher, and evangelist has delivered the gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history and has ministered on every continent of the world. Millions have read his inspirational classics, including ANGELS, THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS, PEACE WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT, HOPE FOR THE TROUBLED HEART, and HOW TO BE BORN AGAIN.

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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When a person COMES TO CHRIST, November 28, 2002

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Aaron Barker (The Bluegrass State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in Your Life (Paperback)

I love how Billy Graham writes!! It is so simplistic and so very easy to comprehend. I also love how he gets to the point in the introduction when he says, "Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for Goodness." Then he doesn't stop there. He then informs us that, "God heard the cry for forgiveness, and answered it at Calvary. God sent his only Son into the world to die for our sins, so that we might be forgiven." This is what Billy has taught for years!! That salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christs' sacrifice 2000 years ago on an old rugged cross!! Oh, but it gets better. He then goes further to point out to you that salvation "is for everyone who reaches out and accepts God's gift by receiving Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour." Space does not allow for a complete and utter review of this amazing CHRISTIAN book. But one thing is for sure: it isn't about spiritual enlightenment. It isn't about reaching a spiritual high. It isn't about using any other way to activate the "revolutionary power" of the Holy Spirit any other way than by complete and utter repentance of sin and trust in Christ. Truly a wonderful and amazing book about the power of the Holy Spirit that is only inherited by CHRISTIANS who serve ONE GOD, and ONE GOD ONLY.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fullness, Balance, and Challenge, March 7, 2008

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Sojourner "Learning to Live Life" (Suisun City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in Your Life (Paperback)

As if attending a crusade event in person, the reader will find the always compassionate, passionate, and caring Billy Graham pleading for unbelievers to believe, believers to come to the fullness promised to them as children of God, and for those needing clarity on this important subject to hit THE BOOK and discover through the Holy Spirit what they need. As I read, I kept thinking, "I miss Dr. Graham." Then, I turned on the TV and one of his "classic" crusade presentations was on a religious channel. You sometimes forget what a great teacher, preacher, evangelist and pastor he was.

GREAT, GREAT book that will bless, challenge, and inspire you to reach higher in your walk with the Lord.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely well done, October 18, 2006

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Tommy Jeffers (Pana, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in Your Life (Paperback)

This wonderful book was a great comfort to me. The things Graham covers in this book make good sense, and he writes with authority. I think that many of us do not grasp the full potential of our Christianity, and the insights this book offers makes you think. Graham's writing is so gentle and moving.