Word & The Spirit

David Hertweck

Description

Imagine this. One day you learn a bit of Bible teaching that alters reality as you know it. You hear there's a living person who brings dead hearts back to life. The Holy Spirit! You wonder, "Is this legit?" David Hertweck has the answer. As a knowledgeable Christian minister who works with youth and youth leaders on a daily basis, he could supply a quick response. Instead, Hertweck compels young men and women to embark on an exciting journey and find the answers on their own. He prompts youth to dive into the Bible. Interactive questions interspersed throughout the book entice young people to keep going while also helping them feel the thrill of personal discovery. As a special bonus, this book also shares insights from other youth. They too encountered faith questions and now know the Holy Spirit in an invigorating, personal, life-changing way.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Christianity

Informations

• Publié par: Gospel Publishing House
• Date de parution: 22 janvier 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781607313960
• Langue: English

Extrait

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE WORD AND THE SPIRIT …
“There are clear reasons why such a high percentage of today’s young college students abandon their Christian faith within their first two years post high school. They have not been clearly taught to merge their hearts with their heads! Thus, experience rules supreme over biblical clarity. It’s a toxic mixture for even the best! David Hertweck does an off-the-chain job at presenting biblically significant truth in a way that today’s youth and young adult culture can actually both understand and relate to. His new discipleship resource, The Word and the Spirit , is a fivestar student journal that cannot be overstated. Relevance, biblical soundness, and writing genius are “great dance partners” if you can ever get them in the same room! David does it all … with anointed significance. Ignore this resource at your own peril!”
— JEANNE MAYO , YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PAST OR AND CONSULTANT; PRESIDENT, YOUTH LEADER’S COACH & THE CADRE; STRATEGIC PARTNER, MY HEALTHY CHURCH
“If you want to understand how God uses His Word and His Spirit to help you become more like Jesus— The Word and the Spirit is for you. David Hertweck creates a life-changing opportunity through his unique ability to bring timeless truths into everyday life. Whether in your personal time with God, in a small group, or with your family, every student, leader, and parent can grow through this resource.”
— STEVE PULIS, PHD , DIRECTOR OF SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR CONVOY OF HOPE
“A powerful dynamic takes place when the Word and Spirit combine. David has a pulse on the heartbeat of God and the heartbeat of the move of the Spirit. His writing will greatly impact a generation.”
— DOUG WITHERUP , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHURCH MINISTRIES FOR THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD IN NORTH CAROLINA AND AUTHOR OF INTERROBANG PREACHING: (RE) DISCOVERING THE COMMUNICATION SECRETS OF JESUS
“Our present reality requires a clear and concise voice to be heard. The two-sided coin of Scripture and the Spirit is the pattern worth emulating today. David’s voice is not only clear and concise but current and trustworthy. I highly recommend The Word and the Spirit , but I also recommend David. His voice will strengthen the conversation, and you will be deeply enriched through his writing.”
— HEATH ADAMSON , SENIOR DIRECTOR WITH MY HEALTHY CHURCH/THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
“If you’re looking for a resource that will help your students understand the importance of God’s Word and the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives as believers, I would highly encourage you to get their hands on The Word and the Spirit . David gives clear, Christ-centered, biblical teaching with practical application that can help anyone (young or old) develop a greater love and value for the Bible and the active role of the Holy Spirit in their lives.”
— TYLER SOLLIE , NETWORK YOUTH DIRECTOR, NORTHWEST MINISTRY NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
“One of the greatest priorities for youth pastors is to help students understand the place of Scripture as the foundation for their faith in Christ, and to live out the realities of that faith by the power of the Holy Spirit. This devotional journal will engage your students in critical conversations with the Word of God and the voice of the Holy Spirit as they learn how to navigate the daily circumstances of life as faithful followers of Jesus.”
— MATT RULE , DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTOR FOR THE SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
“God is using David Hertweck in a sovereign way to speak to a generation. David’s ability to tackle divine topics and present them in simple terms is a gift to the body of Christ. The Word and the Spirit is a beautiful illustration of those gifts at work. In this book David has taken eternal truths and communicated them in simple terms that will impact students in profound ways.”
— SCOTTY GIBBONS , NATIONAL YOUTH STRATEGIST FOR THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
“This resource is deeply powerful and poignantly practical. I have personally enjoyed the content and have been challenged to rethink what I know about the Word and the Spirit.”
— TIM MATTHEWS JR. , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 2:5 MINISTRIES
“David Hertweck delivers a timely and powerful vision of what discipleship can look like when it pursues and integrates the Word of God and the Spirit of God. This book is on time and on point!”
— CHRIS RAILEY , SENIOR DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP/CHURCH DEVELOPMENT, ASSEMBLIES OF GOD NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCE CENTER
THE WORD
and
THE SP IRIT
Discover How the Power of Scripture and the Holy Spirit Work Together in Your Life
DAVID HERTWECK
Copyright © 2015 by David Hertweck
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Note: Student profiles featured in this book are used with written permission of the student and his/her guardian.
Unless otherwise specified, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Scripture quotations marked The Message are from The Message by Eugene H. Peterson. © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NASB are from the New American Standard Bible®, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
ISBN: 978-1-60731-394-6
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Dad and Mom, Thank you for always teaching me and showing me how to love the Word and the Spirit .
INSIDE
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Using This Study Guide
1 The Word
2 The Word Wakes Me
3 The Word Warns Me
4 The Word Wins Me
5 The Spirit
6 The Spirit Helps Me Know
7 The Spirit Helps Me Grow
8 The Spirit Helps Me Go
Endnotes
About the Author
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
T he catalyst for the first four chapters of this book was a sermon by Dr. Timothy Keller entitled, “The Doctrine of the Word.” I give credit and appreciation to him for that sermon—it has profoundly impacted how I approach Scripture. Hopefully, some of its principles are accurately communicated in The Word and the Spirit . You can (and should) listen to that sermon online here: http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/doctrine-word .
The book by Andy Stanley that I draw content from and reference in chapter 3 is entitled The Best Question Ever . Get it. Read it.
Many thanks to the New York youth leaders and youth who previewed this resource and gave me valuable feedback! Andrea Rabbia and Jon Rogers were irreplaceable in the initial writing of this book—thanks! I would also like to express sincere thanks to the editing team, specifically Lindy and Carol, for all your hard work on this project. Thank you to the in-house design team that created the cover and thank you to Gospel Publishing House, specifically Steve and Susan Blount, for making my first book such an easy and enjoyable process. Heath Adamson and Scotty Gibbons, thanks for your leadership and for your friendship.
I want to thank the New York District Assemblies of God for allowing me the great honor of serving as district youth director. It’s a joy and privilege to work with such quality leaders in New York. Thanks also to my many friends in life and in ministry. You know who you are.
A lifetime of thanks to my family: my sister Lisa, my brother Joshua, my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and Erin’s family—you have enriched my life! Mom and Dad, you have selflessly invested into my life. I’m so grateful for your prayers, your support, and your example. God has used you to help me see and love Jesus. There’s nothing I could be more grateful for than that.
Erin, Lilia, Caraline, and Madelaine, I thank Jesus for you. Erin, you are the most gracious, kind-hearted, lovely person I know and an amazing mom. I’m undeservedly blessed to share life with you. Lilia, Caraline, and Madelaine, you light up our lives. Our prayer for you now and always is that your hearts will always rest and rejoice in the goodness of Jesus. His life and His work are all you will ever need.
Thanks to the Father, the Son, and the Spirit for loving, pursuing, and rescuing a sinner like me. You owed me nothing; You gave me everything, I’ll spend forever saying thank you.
DAVID HERTWECK @DAVID HERTWECK
INTRODUCTION: USING THIS STUDY GUIDE
There are four ways you can use this resource:

1. For personal study and application. You’ll notice we’ve provided areas to encourage you to journal, scrawl your thoughts, recall memories, and just help you process what you’re hearing. I encourage you to mark up the pages, underline words, highlight meaningful phrases, and even ask your own questions—all with Bible in hand. Take time to look up Scripture as you read. I promise this is the absolute b