More: When a Little Bit of the Spirit Is Not Enough - Softcover

Kraft, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692270124 ISBN 13: 9780692270127

Publisher: Joshua Luke Press, 2014

Synopsis

The church is filled with people asking, "Is this it? Is this all the Christian life is supposed to be?" They long to experience more of God's presence-they just don't know how to get there. Some have been burned by "charismania." Others are fearful of it. Is there a way to experience the Spirit-without the weirdness?

Author and pastor Alan Kraft provides a biblical pathway into the exhilaration of an everyday experience with the Holy Spirit, showing how normal it can be to hear His voice, know His love, and walk in His power. 

• Learn how to hear God speak in personal ways and how to discern His voice.
• Understand and experience what it means to be filled with the Spirit.
• Be inspired and equipped to pray for the sick, without feeling awkward or demanding.
• Relax about topics like prophecy and speaking in tongues, rather than feeling defensive or afraid.

About this title

From the Author

Thanks so much for your interest in my newest book More. This book is a bit of a sequel to my first book, Good News For Those Trying Harder. In that book, I wanted to help people experience the freedom and joy of living the gospel. In this book, I hope to help believers experience more of the Holy Spirit in their everyday lives.

So many Christ-followers I know long to experience more of the Holy Spirit...but are hesitant to go there. Some grew up in charismatic churches but got turned off by the excesses they witnessed. Others have been taught that the Spirit no longer works the way He did in the New Testament.

Is it possible to experience the Holy Spirit in a real way, without all the weirdness and all the labels? Absolutely! This book is a reflection of my own journey--a journey that includes serving as lead pastor of an evangelical church that preaches the gospel, believes in the authority of God's word, prays for the sick, and teaches people how regularly to hear God's voice. We believe that experiencing the Spirit is normal Christianity, and that these things need no longer divide the body of Christ.

I hope you enjoy the book!

Review

"Alan Kraft authors a thought-provoking work on a traditionally divisive subject, providing a grace-filled and honest interpretation of historically difficult scriptural passages. No matter what your current position is regarding the Spirit, I would highly recommend More to drive you deeper into a biblical understanding of the person, role, gifting and work of the Holy Spirit of God." 
Jason Elam, Author and former kicker for the Denver Broncos

"What I love about Kraft's approach is that it is not doctrinaire. It is not argumentative. It is instead tender in its understanding that we as humans experience God in different ways--and that this is the beauty of the Body of Christ. I applaud this work. It is a book on the role of the Holy Spirit designed for every heart that is crying, More!"
Karen Mains, Author and Director of Hungry Souls

"Probably the greatest need in the Church today is to have a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. And yet scripture teaches it's the responsibility of every Christ follower to steward our heart to be hungry and open for the work of God the Holy Spirit in our life. In his book More, Alan Kraft does an excellent job describing what happens when a Christ follower enjoys the filling and fellowship of the Holy Spirit."
Gerard Long, Executive Director, Alpha USA

"Alan Kraft has written a very helpful and thought-provoking book. It's a clear, well-researched, and incredibly practical approach to an often controversial subject. Odds are you won't agree with everything he says--I'm not sure I agree with it all. But I can guarantee you that your walk with God will be richer, more intimate, and more powerful if you take the time to carefully consider and then apply the important things he has to say. Some of them will be life changers."
Larry Osborne, Author and Pastor of North Coast Church, Vista CA

Written on biblical bedrock, with a pastor's heart, Alan shows us that the Holy Spirit is a person with whom we can cultivate intimacy; he shows us how to recognize and listen to the voice of the Spirit; and most importantly he shows us how to live filled with the power of the Spirit so that muddling through until heaven is inconceivable! If you are hungry for MORE of God, this book will change your life and the way you live out your faith. Really.
Michael John Cusick, Author of Surfing for God, Founder of Restoring the Soul

Edition details

• Publisher: Joshua Luke Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0692270124
• ISBN 13: 9780692270127
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232