Biblical Look at the Holy Spirit's Work in Our Lives

Excellent Book Everyone should Read ! The best book ever on The Holy Spirit A must read This is the reality of the Holy Spirit not some half truths that the anti Holy Spirit people attempt to propogate

This is an extensive review on the Holy Spirit. It is for everyone from the theologian to the new Christian . Indeed,the best book I have read on this very important topic.
God is good all the time!

Whether you come from a staunch cessationist upbringing like I did, or whether you're from a charismatic background, or somewhere in between, this book is immensely helpful. RT Kendall shares his experience, personal testimony, the wisdom of his predecessor Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and (most importantly) what God says plainly in His Word about the ministry of the Holy Spirit and the calling of Christians in relation to the Church.

SO thankful for this book. It's also important to note that it isn't a rebuttal to MacArthur's "Strange Fire", but is a much-needed and timely piece addressing important issues within the Church.

Very insightful. Also the author is very respectful of others views and opinions. This isn't an attack or aggressive response to anyone or any ideas. Author presents great logic and arguments that are certain to cause the reader to think.

A great book about spirit-filled believers. I was in a meeting last year where Kendall spoke, with Charles Carrin, and Jack Taylor. A wonderful trio of ministers for these last days. If you can't be in a meeting, at least get their books.

This title is an excellent description of the material in this book! I found it interesting, inspiring and very helpful in answering some of my previous questions about the work of the Holy Spirit in the church and in our personal lives today.

Whether you consider yourself a conservative evangelical or a Charismatic/Pentecostal of some kind, R.T. Kendall's opus, Holy Fire, will empower go to the next level in your journey as a well-balanced believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.

By the way, balance in the Kingdom is not living in some lukewarm place between boredom and passion. It is not a little bit of Bible-based theology mingled with a little bit of Holy Spirit. Balance is desiring "all of the Word" and "all of the Spirit, as the Word of God and the Spirit of God work together, not independently of each other. Kendall reminds us of this powerful Truth on every page, concluding with Smith Wigglesworth's prophetic statement: "When the Word and Spirit come together, there will be the biggest movement of the Holy Spirit that the nation, and indeed the world, has ever seen."

What I appreciate is that Holy Fire is not another immediate response to Pastor John MacArthur's Strange Fire book and conference (Dr. Michael Brown has superbly tackled this with solid and outstanding integrity in his book Authentic Fire). Rather, Kendall gives us something extraordinary and unusual. He offers a user-friendly apologetic for the Scriptural basis for the present day movement and power of the Holy Spirit. Every piece of information he delivers is Scripturally reinforced.

If you are Charismatic, Kendall is both your ally and encourager. He is also inviting Charismatics/Pentecostals to seriously consider "their ways" and ensure that everything done in the Name of the Holy Spirit represents the Truth of Scripture. If you read any of Kendall's testimony or know anything of his personal history with the Holy Spirit, he is by no means one who plays it safe. So don't worry about someone trying to throw a wet blanket on your fire. Kendall is not the man for that job. His passion is to see your fire sustained, for only Holy Fire is sustainable fire. The Strange Fire and counterfeit may last for a season, but it delivers no lasting fruit. Plus, Kendall provides a well studied criteria for evaluating whether something is born of the Spirit, or is not (in the chapter, "The Ultimate Proof of the Holy Spirit").

If you are a conservative evangelical, coming from a Baptist, Reformed, Nazarene, or any other type of denominational background, Kendall's history will be oddly appealing. He's been there. Seriously - he has been "everywhere." He is reformed in his theology. He has pastored Baptist churches (and attended a Baptist seminary). He was brought up Nazarene. He also happens to be charismatic, as one who has experienced the dynamic touch of the Holy Spirit in his life… on several occasions (his chapter, "My Personal Testimony," will surely be a blessing to you). In addition, he provides user-friendly chapters on some of the most controversial Charismatic doctrines, such as the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

One of the most important sections of Kendall's book boldly confronts the dangers of cessationism. He is right to acknowledge that cessationism is not a dogma, as many tend to uphold it as; cessationism is merely a possible theory.

Whether you have enjoyed decades of the Holy Spirit's presence and power in your life, or, you are curious about the possibility of experiencing "more" from God (but don't know if this "Holy Spirit stuff"is Scripturally legal), Holy Fire was lovingly written with you in mind. Get ready to discover Who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and Why relationship with Him is absolutely vital for every single believer living on the Earth.

Very informative. Written in layman's terms easy to read and easy to follow. Author was most forthcoming in sharing his personal experiences making the book feel real and not religious. A very good read.