Life in the Spirit

by McQuilkin, J. Robertson; McQuilkin, Robertson; Yancey, Philip

• ISBN13: 9780805420791
• ISBN10: 0805420797
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: B&H Books

Summary

In Life in the Spirit, Robertson McQuilkin writes, "The Holy Spirit is the source of our spiritual blessing, the administrator and executive officer of our triune God." So why do we so often neglect the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives? With fresh insights, this book reveals how the church has too often ignored the Spirit's influence and what we must do to get back to our spiritual roots. Foreword by Philip Yancey.

Author Biography

Robertson McQuilkin is a conference speaker and writer who served as president of Columbia International University for 22 years. He and his wife, Muriel, served as missionaries in Japan for 12 years. McQuilkin resides in Columbia, South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
The Holy Spirit and I	5	(7)
Activities of the Spirit: Inward Focus	12	(7)
Activities of the Spirit: Focus Outward	19	(7)
Activity One---Creating
Designer Model	26	(5)
Capacity of Your Designer Model	31	(5)
Activity Two---Revealing
The Great Unveiling	36	(6)
When We Open the Book	42	(5)
Understanding the Book	47	(6)
Turn Up the Lights	53	(5)
Activity Three---Redeeming
Outrageous Love	58	(4)
Jesus Needed the Spirit Too	62	(4)
Guilt Trip	66	(5)
Ultimate Change Agent	71	(7)
Activity Four---Indwelling
Inside Companion	78	(4)
Close Connection	82	(6)
Faith That Works	88	(4)
How to ``Grow'' Faith	92	(8)
Activity Five---Transforming
The Spiral	100	(6)
Keeping Step with the Spirit	106	(4)
Partnering: How Church Fits the Spiral	110	(6)
Stormy Weather: Adversity Fast Track	116	(5)
My Spiral	121	(6)
Expectations	127	(5)
How's Your Aim: Too Low? Too High?	132	(7)
Two Kinds of Sin, Two Kinds of Victory	139	(9)
Activity Six---Filling
Filled Full	148	(5)
What ``Full'' Looks Like	153	(6)
What ``Full'' Feels Like	159	(6)
Revival	165	(7)
Activity Seven---Overcoming
Preparation for Battle	172	(8)
Defensive Strategy	180	(4)
Offensive Strategy	184	(6)
Victory Celebration	190	(8)
Activity Eight---Gifting
What a Gift Is Not	198	(7)
Defining Gifts	205	(7)
Developing Your Gift	212	(5)
Desiring the Best	217	(5)
Activity Nine---Sending
Seeing Things God's Way	222	(6)
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the Uttermost Parts	228	(8)
Prayer Power	236	(4)
Measuring Maturity	240	(10)
Activity Ten---Glorifying
A Marriage Made in Heaven	250	(5)
All Glory, Worship, and Honor	255	(6)
Best Friends	261	(4)
Celebrate!	265	(4)
Conclusion Life in the Spirit: Spiraling Up	269