Tag: <span>Holy Spirit</span>

Launch Forth Into the Deep — Another Modern Day Parable by Jack Miller

Once upon a time there was a splendid fishing trawler docked at an Atlantic seaport near some of the world’s richest fishing grounds. The large boat was well equipped with everything necessary for netting, landing and preserving fish. Nets were in excellent repair, and the hull gleamed with fresh paint. …

“A New Life” Booklet and Sonship: Evangelism as the Foundations of Discipleship

Over the last four years, I’ve researched, written, and taught about Jack Miller’s vision for “Evangelism as the Foundations of Discipleship,” and the natural relationship of “A New Life” booklet with the emergence and development of Sonship Leadership Training. I went thru Evangelism Explosion and the Sonship Course decades ago, …

The Jack Horner Approach to Claiming God’s Promises

[T]here are various ways to claim the promises of God. There is the Jack Horner approach. What is the Jack Horner approach to claiming God’s promises? “Little Jack Horner sat in the corner.” What was he doing? “Eating Christmas pie.”  And what happened? “He stuck in his thumb and pulled …

“This is As Important As Anything I’ve Ever Said to You.” Jack Miller

My daughter and I recently found this particular talk by Jack Miller to be immensely helpful. I am thinking about asking for the necessary permissions to put together a book of Jack’s greatest sermons from the four to five hundred recordings I have. Therefore, I would like your thoughts and …

The True Charismatic Movement

Historically, the various pneumatic movements have put forward the view that emotional intensity practically equals the presence of the Holy Spirit. But this can turn into a disastrous mistake. … The heart of the problem appears to be that Christians often think of the filling of the Spirit largely in …

The End of the Struggle

The End of the Struggleby Stanley Voke A little boy came home from Sunday School one day and said, “Mama, we had a new hymn today. It said that Jesus knows all about our struggles.” Then he added thoughtfully, “You know, that isn’t right. We don’t struggle, only snails struggle!” …