The Spirit Filled Life by Charles Stanley

I have been watching Charles Stanley on television for years and have recently started listening to his podcasts, and have always found his preaching/teaching style to be so easy to understand so when I realized that he had written The Spirit Filled Life I knew I couldn't go wrong reading it, and I was right. He writes just the same way he speaks, in an easy to understand style that not only shares his ideas but uses scripture verses to back up what he is saying. From the beginning this book is so relatable he shares with us who the spirit is, and how to develop a relationship with him to what it means to hear the Spirit's voice. Within each chapter we find personal stories blended together with spiritual teaching, to finish out each chapter there is a think about it section that is just what it says, because the ideas and questions will have the user thinking about what they have read. Overall, this is a book filled with practical information about how to gain a Spirit Filled Life.

Synopsis:

Are you trying your best to be a good Christian but still feel something’s missing? Do the peace and joy you long for seem to elude you? Does following Christ sometimes feel like a lot of work—or like it’s just not working very well?

Much has been written and spoken—and argued!—about the Holy Spirit and what it means to be filled with the Spirit. Charles Stanley cuts through the confusion and introduces you to a living Person as real and active as God the Father and Christ the Son. Through personal stories, biblical exploration, and insightful explanation, he will help you discover:

• who the Spirit is—and how to develop a relationship with Him


• who the Spirit isn’t—and how to avoid damaging misconceptions


• how being “filled” with the Spirit actually works


• what the Bible really teaches about spiritual “signs” such as speaking in tongues


• how the Spirit can increase your capacity for faith, hope, love, and personal transformation


• what it means to “hear” the Spirit’s voice


• how to make the most of your unique spiritual gifting to build up Christ’s body


• what happens when the Spirit’s power is unleashed in your workplace, your family life, your friendships, and every other area of your life

In The Spirit-Filled Life Charles Stanley reveals how to recognize and begin to live with the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit.