Book: Charisma vs. Charismania by Chuck Smith
This book is a scripturally balanced look at the person and work of the Holy Spirit. And will equip you to avoid the extremes surrounding the subject of the Holy Spirit and arm you with solid biblical teaching.
In the words of Chuck Smith, Charisma is a beautiful, natural anointing of God’s Spirit upon a person’s life, enabling him or her to do the work of God. Charismania is a fleshly endeavor to imitate charisma. It is any human effort to do the work of the Spirit in the energy or ability of the flesh.
These displays of charismania take on many forms and always draw attention to the person rather than to Jesus Christ. Pastor Chuck believers that the Holy Spirit does work in the lives of Christians today and he offers a sane, scriptural approach that will encourage all believers to look to the Holy Spirit for guidance.
How to get this resource:
- See if the book is available from your local library – It’s free
- Read our free copy online at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ezwu5yBxIsXRsrTXpXURQfD2LDptb2tR
- Charisma vs. Charismania (Free eBook – PDF format) at: https://www.calvarychapelriverside.org/s/Charisma-vs-Charismania.pdf
- Charisma vs. Charismania (Amazon) at: https://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Vs-Charismania-Chuck-Smith/dp/0936728493
Book: Doctrines (A Simplified Road Map Of Biblical Truth) by Raul Ries
God has proved a road map for our Christian walk, in His Word—the Bible. In order to navigate the plan He has for each of our lives and avoid detours and dead end streets, we have to know what we believe and why. We take these detours and end up on dead end streets when we encounter people who appear to be Christians, but in reality are false teachers or members of religious cults. They lead us away from the hope and salvation of Christ, into empty promises.
If you want to be able to recognize and avoid these pitfalls, study and learn the basic doctrines of the Bible and you will not be deceived and led in the wrong direction. You will also be able to help others avoid these pitfalls found in false teachings. Doctrines of each are discussed: the Bible, God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, church, angels, Satan, demons and the last days.
How to get this resource:
- See if the book is available from your local library – It’s free
- Doctrines (Somebody Loves You Store) at: https://www.somebodylovesyou.com/store/product/doctrines/
- Doctrines (Calvary Chapel Golden Springs Store) at: https://shops.calvarygs.org/products/copy-of-calvary-chapel-distinctives
- Doctrines (Amazon) at: https://www.amazon.com/Doctrines-Simplified-Road-Biblical-Truth/dp/1934820156
