Books by "Brian W. Lidbeck"
2 books found
The preachers in Acts are Spirit-filled people who have one message to proclaim: the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. The themes of resurrection and Spirit converge at Pentecost when Peter boldly announces that the risen Christ has poured out the Holy Spirit. A new stage in redemptive history has arrived, but is it entirely new? As it turns out, the concept of resurrection is not new at all—it goes back much farther than many people realize and has its roots in the Pentateuch. At the same time, the Holy Spirit has advanced God’s agenda from the very beginning. When these two eschatological themes meet on the lips of Peter at Pentecost, thousands suddenly realize who Jesus is. They acknowledge Luke’s central teaching: Jesus is Lord and Christ. Resurrection and Spirit traces these two Lukan themes from the Pentateuch to Luke-Acts and invites the reader to discover a new depth of appreciation for Jesus, the Lord and Christ.
Many believers struggle with both practical and theological questions about the baptism in the Spirit and speaking in tongues. Church members and college students alike often ask questions such as: • Are you less of a Christian if you don’t speak in tongues? • Is there something wrong with you if you have not received the baptism in the Spirit? • Why is the sign of Spirit baptism speaking in tongues? • Doesn’t Paul say that not everyone speaks in tongues? Brian W. Lidbeck, who frequently speaks in churches and holds seminars on the Holy Spirit, answers these questions and many more in this book, which includes discussion questions at the end of each chapter. The author observes that while speaking in tongues seems like a mysterious and strange practice to many people, Christ is at the center of this gift. As you read, you’ll dispel erroneous ideas about tongues and discover how taking a Christ-centered approach can relieve fears about seeking a baptism in the Spirit.