Lin Fresh Power to Preach the Gospel
by Timothy Lin, Ph.D.
In this 3 chapter work, Lin (Bob Jones University) presents us with thoughts on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in relation to the minister. His chapters are the Baptism with the Holy Spirit; The Filling of the Holy Spirit, and The Fullness of the Holy Spirit. Excellent work!
Brown The Devil's Mission of Amusement 7 page article from 1889. Hollywood in the church and her ministries. Brown was a student of C.H Spurgeon.
Excerpts:
Different days demand their own special testimony. The watchman who would be faithful to his Lord and to the city of his God needs to carefully note the signs of the times and to emphasize his witness accordingly. Concerning the testimony needed now, there can be little if any doubt. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, that is so gross, so brazen in its impudence, that the most shortsighted of spiritual men can hardly fail to notice it.... Amusement for the people is the leading article advertised by each... until the hideous fact has been proved up to the hilt, that "amusement" is ousting "the preaching of the Gospel" as the great attraction... The Concert is fast becoming as much a recognized part of church life as the Prayer Meeting; and it is already, in most places, far better attended.
"Providing recreation for the people" will soon be looked upon as a necessary part of Christian work, and as binding upon the Church of God, as though it were a Divine command, unless some strong voices are raised which will make themselves heard.
Read the 7-page article: Brown, The Devil's Mission of Amusement.
EUGENE H. MERRILL: “In this delightful treatise Dr. Lin makes a powerful argument for the reality of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of modern believers and the need for them to be open to what He would do in and through them. He clearly articulates the differences among baptism, filling and fullness of the Spirit and shows how each is essential to the Christian who would enjoy a life of victory and effectiveness.”
Dr. Merrill is Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
LESLIE M. FRAZIER: “This book is characterized by thoroughness, clarity and simplicity. Dr. Lin, with his language expertise, spiritual insight and many years of experience in Christian ministry, has given the Christian public a very useful tool to understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life. The baptism, filling and fullness of the Holy Spirit are clearly presented. The filling and fullness of the Holy Spirit are so necessary to accomplish the Great Commission. May the Lord give this book a wide reading.”
Dr. Frazier is Far East Director, Baptist International Missions, Inc.
Note: Reviews to the first edition of Dr. Lin’s, How the Holy Spirit Works in Believers’ Lives Today. 3
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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. Used by permission.
The Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
The Scripture references marked retranslated are the author’s own translations. For emphasis some words or phrases in certain quotations have been made bolder than ordinary.
The title of this book is a quote from D. L. Moody’s book, Secret Power, 48-49. This work is a fourth anniversary revision of Dr. Lin’s How the Holy Spirit works in Believers’ Lives Today, with remarks and illustrations from the lives of several spiritual giants, mostly in chapter two.
Revised edition, July 2001
Other books by Dr. Lin
Genesis A Biblical Theology
The Kingdom and What It Means to the Life of the Believer
The Secret of Church Growth 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF DR. TIMOTHY LIN 5
PREFACE 6
CHAPTER I. BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT 7
What Baptism with the Holy Spirit Really Is 7
A. The Meaning of the Word “Baptism.” 7
B. The Historical Development of Baptism with the Spirit. 8
C. The Differences Between “Baptism with the Spirit” and “Filled with the Spirit.” 12
Chapter II. THE FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 15
The Power of God Available for Effective Ministry and Life 15
A. The Importance of Spirit-filling. 15
B. Some Misunderstandings Concerning Spirit-filling. 19
C. The Purpose of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit. 22
D. The Conditions for Being Filled with the Spirit. 28
E. God Commands Us to “Be Filled with the Spirit.” 34
F. More Help Concerning the Filling of the Holy Spirit 37
Chapter III. THE FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 44
God’s Life Producing Daily the Fruit of the Holy Spirit in Our Lives 44
A. The Distinction Between the Gifts of the Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit. 45
B. Obtaining the Fullness of the Holy Spirit. 47
Conclusion 56
NOTES 58
Lin Fresh Power to Preach the Gospel
salv74 The Just Will live by their Faith is an examination of the places where this occurs in Scripture, as well as what it means. TOPICS: What is Faith? | Faith and Israel’s Destruction | The Principle of Faith, the End of Faith | Faith guides us | If you have faith, do not go backwards | Faith is through receiving God.
Read the Tract: salv74 The Just Will live by their Faith
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