Straight Talk on Spiritual Power: Experiencing the Fullness of God in the Church

Every church wants to experience the fullness of God, but many feel discomfort and confusion when the question of gifts of the Holy Spirit is raised. What does it mean to move in the power of the Holy Spirit? Isn't the issue of gifts of the Spirit divisive to evangelical churches?
Straight Talk on Spiritual Power begins with Bill Hull's own theological journey from being a student at a charismatic university to a cessationist to a pastor with a moderate position affirming the full ministry of the Holy Spirit in the church today. Using Jesus as the ultimate model, Hull searches the Scriptures and finds a consistent balance between the Word of God and the power of the Spirit. He shares the gradual change in his own church as it grew to experience the gospel with power, the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction.
Conscious of the fears and confusion often surrounding this topic, Hull carefully looks at topics such as speaking in tongues, baptism in the Holy Spirit, healing, prophecy, and miracles, and offers thorough scriptural as well as practical instruction.

From the Back Cover

How can the church experience the fullness of God?
What does it mean to move in the power of the Holy Spirit?

Pastor Bill Hull answers these questions and more with a balanced, scriptural look at the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the church today. Using personal stories and practical wisdom, he tells of the gradual change in his own church and carefully discusses sensitive topics, such as speaking in tongues, baptism in the Holy Spirit, healing, prophecy, and miracles.

"This book will impact your paradigms; renew your hunger for God; and, as you work through to your own conclusions, make your walk with God and your ministry more balanced and spiritually powerful. Read it!"
Dr. Larry Osborne, senior pastor, North Coast Church, Vista, California

"Personal and deeply moving-honest, very helpful, and full of practical insight. I loved it."
Reverend Prebendary Sandy Millar, Holy Trinity Brompton

"Straight Talk on Spiritual Power surveys the promises God gives for spiritual power and asks with candor, 'How does a leader appropriate God's power more fully and release it in the church?'"
Brad Brinson, pastor, Two Rivers Church

"Bill Hull's earlier books on discipleship brought new life and fresh purpose to thousands of churches, including my own. Now Bill breaks new ground by defining a disciple as a person who ministers as Jesus himself ministered-in supernatural power. A very helpful, balanced contribution."
Doug Banister, president, Venture 29/7; author, The Word and Power Church