The Spirit-Filled Life

The Spirit-Filled Life 
Dr. Charles Stanley
***** 5 stars
(Disclosure: I was given a complimentary copy of this book to review by BookLookBloggers. All opinions are my own and I was not required to post this review.)

“Discover the Joy of Surrendering to the Holy Spirit” love that!

This was one of those books that fit into the category of “right book at the right time.” I have been recommending this book to everyone! Dr. Charles Stanley was new to me until a few years ago, living in Minnesota and being blizzard-ed in a few times with my grandma, we watched his In Touch Ministries streamed church services. Dr. Stanley is smart, no-nonsense, but still comes across as a Mr. Rodgers type that you want to be your mentor. His sermon on anxiety resulted in 2 pages of notes that I still keep in my Bible to read frequently.

But back to this book. There are so many misconceptions about the role of the Holy Spirit in the church today. Stanley cuts through the confusion with a Biblically-sound, simple, straightforward and yet heartfelt and personal approach that every Christian should read. This will wake you up to the loving power of the Holy Spirit in your life. It’s hard for me to tell you how much you’ll get out of this book because it’s just SO. MUCH. Total game-changer. Here are some of the things they list in the promotional materials:

• 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

Everyone I told I was reading this book (online, friends in person, and strangers who saw me reading it in public) said, “That book changed my life!” because it was originally published years ago and this is an updated re-issue. I can now add my own voice to that chorus! I’ve got a copy for my boyfriend already…grab your own for sure! I highly recommend it.

Happy weekend reading!
xo
Natalie