Spirit Rising
Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit

So much truth! Jim Cymbala has proven himself through action and words to be a man after God's heart. The enemy would have us remaining empty Christians, praising, singing, attending church regularly and yet void of His Spirit within creating lukewarm Christ followers. This is a wake up call to all o......more

I struggled to finish this book. If it wasn't for my perfectionistic nature I probably wouldn't have, because although there's technically nothing wrong with the book (and I have the utmost respect and admiration for Pastor Cymbala), there wasn't much in depth thinking here. A decent devotional read......more

"Without the Spirit. Christianity is reduced to head knowledge about God, empty traditions, and a social club mentality. We need to ask God to give us a fresh revelation of what his church was meant to look like. Without that proper foundation, we'll end up building on sand. But with it we will see......more

"Every Sunday millions of people sit bored in church services." And this is just the Forward! I have read two books this summer that say basically the same thing in different ways and from different perspectives. The first was "Pagan Christianity?" and this is the second. They both address the subject......more

Thoughts…I need God, not church. How can I give the Spirit pre-eminence in the church? It’s not about talk, it’s about power. I cried a lot reading this book. Reading about ordinary people doing supernatural things so naturally…it’s what my heart longs for. How do I gently lead this Spirit? I guess......more