Forgotten God : reversing our tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit

Title:

Author:

Chan, Francis, 1967- author.

Summary:

It doesn't make sense that Almighty God would have children characterized by fear and insecurity. Could it be that we've forgotten the One who distinguishes us from every other religion and cult in the world? Chan returns us to the Holy Spirit as the Bible describes Him.

Edition:

1st ed.

Contents:

I've got Jesus. Why do I need the Spirit? -- What are you afraid of? -- Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 -- Why do you want Him? -- A real relationship -- Forget about His will for your life! -- Supernatural church.

Physical Description:

186 pages ; 21 cm

Subject Term:

Holy Spirit.

Spiritual life -- Christianity.

Author(s):

Yankoski, Danae,

Publisher:

David C. Cook,

Publication Date:

2009

ISBN:

9781434767950

9781448798988

Publication Information:

Colorado Springs, CO : David C. Cook, 2009.

Call Number:

231 CHAN

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

New York Times -bestselling author Francis Chan offers a compelling invitation to understand, embrace, and follow the Holy Spirit's direction in our lives.

What if the thing our churches are missing isn't a something , but a Someone ? Francis Chan's Forgotten God seeks to reverse our neglect of the Holy Spirit by exposing the enormous gap between what Scripture says about the Spirit and how most believers and churches operate today.

Through solid scriptural support and compelling narrative, Chan reveals the Holy Spirit as the Bible describes Him. His goal isn't merely to educate readers--it's to infuse reader's lives with the presence of the Holy Spirit in profound ways.

For further individual or small group study, check out the interactive workbook companion, Remembering the Forgotten God.

This interactive study guide includes a free QR code and URL to access all seven videos, plus additional content for engaging study as a group or on your own. To aid you in your planning, following are the session titles and video run times:

1 I've Got Jesus. Why Do I Need the Spirit? 11:02

2 What Are You Afraid Of? 8:55

3 Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 10:18

4 Why Do You Want Him? 5:17

5 A Real Relationship 11:37

6 Forget About His Will for Your Life 10:46

7 Supernatural Church 9:06

Author Notes

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.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

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.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved