I Want More! [Hardcover]

Robert Jeffress (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2003

Many Christians are seeking more: More joy in their worship, more answers to their prayers, more supernatural power over their habits, more of a sense of God’s presence in their lives.

Now there’s a refreshing, Bible-based book designed to help them satisfy their spiritual hunger without embracing the excesses of emotionalism. In I Want More! Dr. Robert Jeffress confronts common misunderstandings about the Holy Spirit, and challenges readers to pursue a fresh way of thinking about–and experiencing–God’s supernatural power.

Jeffress addresses such questions as: Why does Sunday morning worship feel more like an endurance contest than a supernatural encounter with God? Why are increasing numbers of Christians losing their struggle against adultery, pornography, and other sexual sins? Why are prayers for supernatural healing and other miracles rarely offered–and if they are offered, rarely answered? Why are Christians increasingly drawn to churches that emphasize experience over exposition?

Combining real-life stories and biblical truth, Jeffress explains in an easy to understand way how readers can experience more in their relationship with God–by experiencing the incredible power of the Holy Spirit in their lives every day.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This is not a Pentecostal book, but it sure sounds like one-and a pretty good one, at that. Jeffress, pastor of a Southern Baptist megachurch in Texas, grew up spending his Sunday mornings in a Baptist church and his Sunday evenings at the "noticeably more lively" service at the Assembly of God. Both traditions animate this charismatically-inclined-but-fully-Baptist book on the work of the Holy Spirit. Jeffress tackles common misunderstandings of the Spirit, its power and its purpose; shares poignant anecdotes from his ministry; and freely admits to his own shortcomings. Evangelical readers will come away with a new appreciation of the Spirit's potential in their lives as they seek to overcome various challenges (including sexual sin, to which Jeffress devotes a good portion of text). The book is strong in biblical application, and offers energetic prose.
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Many Christians are seeking more: More joy in their worship, more answers to their prayers, more supernatural power over their habits, more of a sense of God?s presence in their lives.

Now there?s a refreshing, Bible-based book designed to help them satisfy their spiritual hunger without embracing the excesses of emotionalism. In I Want More! Dr. Robert Jeffress confronts common misunderstandings about the Holy Spirit, and challenges readers to pursue a fresh way of thinking about?and experiencing?God?s supernatural power.

Jeffress addresses such questions as: Why does Sunday morning worship feel more like an endurance contest than a supernatural encounter with God? Why are increasing numbers of Christians losing their struggle against adultery, pornography, and other sexual sins? Why are prayers for supernatural healing and other miracles rarely offered?and if they are offered, rarely answered? Why are Christians increasingly drawn to churches that emphasize experience over exposition?

Combining real-life stories and biblical truth, Jeffress explains in an easy to understand way how readers can experience more in their relationship with God?by experiencing the incredible power of the Holy Spirit in their lives every day.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1 edition (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578565197
• ISBN-13: 978-1578565191
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lift THIS BOOK Up!, April 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: I Want More! (Hardcover)

Jeffress, thank you! In a world awash with worship albums a dime a dozen I thought what more can be said. Well this book helped me reassess what I thought I knew about being holy and involved in worship....a great refresher course on re-igniting my walk with God. He's got the power!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Insight!, April 22, 2003

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Walter Guillaume (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Want More! (Hardcover)

If you want more in your personal relationship with God, this book is for you. Dr. Jeffress writes in an easy to read style as he answers questions about the role of the Holy Spirit. He shares practical applications from the Bible on a variety topics including the second blessing and how to defeat sin in your life. This book is a must for every believer!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good so far, April 19, 2003

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Jamie Wright (Lithonia, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Want More! (Hardcover)

I have not completed the book but am well over half way in only 1 day. Have noted several sections to re-read and ponder. Good discussion of Holy Spirit. Talks about both sides of several Christian issues. Good so far.