Francis Chan

Por qu tratamos de vivir como si el Esp ritu Santo no fuera real? Ser que tememos ser verdaderamente guiados por el Esp ritu y todo lo que ello implica? A trav s de una s lida base b blica y una convincente narrativa, el autor Francis Chan?quien se caracteriza por romper esquemas?, lleva de nuevo al Esp ritu Santo como la Biblia lo describe. No hace sentido que el Todopoderoso tenga hijos que se caracterizan por tener miedo e inseguridad. l coloc su Esp ritu en nosotros para que seamos conocidos por nuestro poder (Hechos 1:8; 2 Timoteo 1:7). Chan sostiene que hemos ignorado al Esp ritu y estamos cosechando los desastrosos resultados. Lleg el momento que la amada Iglesia de Jesucristo le d un rev s a la tendencia de negaci n. Busquemos la efectiva vida llena del Esp ritu que Dios y nosotros deseamos. Ser que nos hemos olvidado de Aqu l que nos distingue de toda religi n y culto en el mundo? Por qu tratamos de vivir como si el Esp ritu Santo no fuera real? Ser que tememos ser verdaderamente guiados por el Esp ritu y todo lo que ello implica? A trav s de una s lida base b blica y una convincente narrativa, el autor Francis Chan?quien se caracteriza por romper esquemas?, lleva de nuevo al Esp ritu Santo como la Biblia lo describe. No hace sentido que el Todopoderoso tenga hijos que se caracterizan por tener miedo e inseguridad. l coloc su Esp ritu en nosotros para que seamos conocidos por nuestro poder (Hechos 1:8; 2 Timoteo 1:7). Chan sostiene que hemos ignorado al Esp ritu y estamos cosechando los desastrosos resultados. Lleg el momento que la amada Iglesia de Jesucristo le d un rev s a la tendencia de negaci n. Busquemos la efectiva vida llena del Esp ritu que Dios y nosotros deseamos. Ser que nos hemos olvidado de Aqu l que nos distingue de toda religi n y culto en el mundo? 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. A study session for individual or small-group use appears at the end of each chapter is included in this book. If you're leading a discussion, the included notes for discussion leader's guide make this a valuable resource for individual study, small-group study, churches, youth groups, college campus ministries, and retreat weekends.

An expert practitioner answers to questions about the burgeoning organic church movement Neil Cole's best-selling book Organic Church described the fastest growing segment of contemporary Christianity-the so-called organic church. Now in this next-step book, he answers questions about how to deal with theological and organizational issues that come up. He talks about issues such has what to do with finances, children, heresy, leader training, and rituals and ordinances. Without the top-down structure of a denomination, even people who are proponents of this small, house-church model worry that they are not doing it right. Offers an important resource for anyone involved with or thinking of starting an organic or house churchAddresses practical issues of theology, rituals, doctrinal heresy, how to handle children, finances, and other important questionsWritten by an acknowledged expert who is now and has been for over twenty years an organic church planter and practitionerA new Leadership Network title and follow-up to Organic Church Church 3.0 offers solid information about organic churches based on Cole's extensive experience in starting, nurturing, and mentoring in the organic church movement.

Voiko olla niin, että kristityt ovat unohtaneet Pyhän Hengen, joka tekee heistä erilaisen tämän maailman uskonnoista ja lahkoista? Vahvan raamatullisen perustan ja vaikuttavan kirjoituksen kautta tunnettu kirjailija Francis Chan vie meidät takaisin Pyhän Hengen luo, niin kuin Raamattu kertoo Hänestä. Hän muistuttaa meitä, että meitä ei ole luotu eikä pelastettu vain selviytyäksemme maan päällä. Chan toteaa, että me olemme unohtaneet Pyhän Hengen ja niitämme tuon unohduksen vahingollisia seurauksia. Jeesuksen Kristuksen seurakunnan on nyt aika kääntyä tuosta välinpitämättömyyden asenteesta. Etsikäämme Hengen täyteistä, toimivaa elämää, jota Jumala haluaa meille ja jota me kaipaamme. Francis Chan on Cornerstone Church -seurakunnan vanhempi pastori Simi Valleyssa Kaliforniassa.

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.