Jesus, Continued...: Why the Spirit Inside You Is Better than Jesus Beside You
Encounter the dynamic presence of God as you learn from pastor and author J. D. Greear how to more fully experience the Holy Spirit within you.
Jesus gave his disciples the audacious promise that the Spirit he would send to live inside them would be even better than if he himself remained beside them. Yet how many of us consider our connection to the Holy Spirit so strong that we would call his presence in us better than Jesus himself walking by our side?
J. D. Greear was the pastor of a rapidly growing church who still felt like he didn't know how to relate to God personally. Though he knew a lot about God, he wasn't as sure about how to walk with God. Furthermore, he felt overwhelmed by the size of the mission Jesus had left for his church. In a world of so much need, what difference could he possibly make? Learning how God dwells in us and empowers us in the Holy Spirit redefined his life and ministry. Ministry became less about working for God and more about letting God work through him. Drudgery was replaced by delight; helplessness was replaced by empowerment.
In Jesus, Continued... Greear explores--in clear and practical language--questions such as:
- What does it mean to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit?
- How can we tell when the Spirit is speaking to us?
- What do you do when God feels absent?
If you are longing to know God in a vibrant way, Jesus, Continued... has good news for you: That's exactly what God wants for you too. His Spirit stands ready to guide you, empower you, and use you.
Top Highlights
“The Spirit makes the living Word come alive in us. He brings it to our remembrance at the times we need it. He explains it to us. He gives us spiritual eyes to see God’s beauty in it. He empowers us to obey it. He shows us specific ways we are to apply it.” (source)
“You won’t know the Spirit any more than you know the Word of God. So if you want to walk with the Spirit of God, get on your knees and open your Bible.” (source)
“This Spirit, he said, would bring to their minds all that he had said and taught. In other words, he would make the Word of God come alive in their hearts, applying that Word to their questions and doubts. The Spirit would lead them through the Word, and they would gain the ability to obey that Word by his power.” (source)
“As you pursue God’s mission in your life, do you live with that sense of dependence on the Holy Spirit? Do you really believe that you can do nothing without him?” (source)
“If you want to be led by the Spirit of God, then devote yourself to the Word of God.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Jesus, Continued…: Why the Spirit Inside You is Better than Jesus Beside You
- Author: Greear, J.D.
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9780310337850