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2018 by Randy Clark and Mary Healy
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In some of the authors stories, the names and identifying details of certain individuals have been changed to protect their privacy.
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Endorsements
Randy Clark, whose ministry has changed my life, and Mary Healy, one of my favorite Bible scholars, offer this work on spiritual gifts to both Catholics and Protestants so that the whole body of Christ might be equipped to continue the supernatural ministry of Jesus. Be ready to be inspired.
Dr. Tom Litteer, assistant dean, Global Awakening Theological Seminary; faculty mentor, United Theological Seminary
This is an exceedingly important book. Randy Clark and Mary Healy show that the gifts of the Spirit have always been available to followers of Jesus, and we can experience them powerfully today. If youre going to read one book on gifts of the Spirit, I recommend this one.
David F. Watson, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs and academic dean, United Theological Seminary
The Spiritual Gifts Handbook is written in a way that educates and inspires brilliantly. It is unique in that the two authors, Dr. Randy Clark and Dr. Mary Healy, represent very diverse segments of the Body of ChristProtestants and Catholics. The beauty of their diversity is that they add strength to the other. Often, doctrines, teachings and personal convictions become compromised for the sake of unity, which isnt always bad. Yet in this case, its the opposite. They fortify the other by adding to whats already being taught and understood, without sacrificing the essentials. This handbook is a great gift to the Church and will be used to train and equip the people of God for many years to come.
Bill Johnson, author, God Is Good , When Heaven Invades Earth and The Power That Changes the World
This book will revive your expectation for God to work through you. You will also witness the power of the Holy Spirit to bring Catholics and Protestants together to speak with one voice. Healy and Clark are an example of unity in the Body of Christ, proclaiming Jesus as Lord in the power of the Spirit. I believe this book will bring many together with a common vision for the vital role of spiritual gifts in evangelization. My deepest gratitude to both authors for breaking down barriers to unity so that the world may believe that the Father has sent the Son to save us.
Neal Lozano, founder and director, Heart of the Father Ministries; author, Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance from Evil Spirits
Dedication
We would like to dedicate this book to the men and women who have preached and preach the Gospel, with healings and miraculous signs following. In doing so, they have greatly advanced the Kingdom of God and have won for the Lamb who was slain the rewards of His suffering.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What Are Spiritual Gifts?
2. The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me
3. Clothed with Power
4. Fire on the Earth
5. Revelation Gifts
6. Power Gifts
7. Gifts of Speech
8. Activating the Spiritual Gifts
Notes
Index
About the Authors
Other Books by the Authors
Back Ads
Back Cover
Acknowledgments
I want to acknowledge the tremendous help of my editor, Trish Konieczny. I love working with you. You make my work easier and my books better. I also want to acknowledge Jane Campbell, the editorial director of Chosen, for believing in me and encouraging me to write. The whole team at Chosen has been so helpful in this entire process.
I am so thankful that God brought my co-author, Dr. Mary Healy, into my life. You have enriched my understanding of what God has done through the Catholic Church, and what He is continuing to do. I thank God that for you, the subject of this book is not merely an academic interest; you are also being used of God to flow in the gifts of the Spirit, including healing.
I also want to express thanks to John Rolf, the media director of Global Awakening, for finding the videos documenting many of my stories and creating the URL for the playlist (www.globalawakening.com/spiritualgiftshandbook).
Finally, I want to acknowledge a very patient wife, DeAnne. Without your understanding, I would not have found the time to write. You sacrificed so much of our time to allow this book to be written.
Randy Clark
I would like to thank all those who have helped enkindle in me expectant faith for the Lord to work healings and miracles beyond all we can ask or imagine, including Damian Stayne, Patti Mansfield, Peter Herbeck, Dave Nodar, Father Mathias Thelen, Patrick Reis and especially Randy Clark. The two weeks I spent with Randy and his team in Brazil were truly life changing. I am also grateful for the excellent editorial team at Chosen Books, who are unfailingly gracious and helpful. And I thank the Lord for the extraordinary outpouring of His Spirit in our time, which is forging bonds of unity among Christians and revealing to the world His everlasting mercy.
Mary Healy
Notes
Introduction
. You can see the video testimony of this healing and others I mention throughout this book in the playlist at www.globalawakening.com/spiritualgiftshandbook. To strengthen faith for healing, there are extra videos to watch of more amazing stories there was not time or room to include here.
. For more on these commonalities, see the report of the International CatholicPentecostal Dialogue, Do Not Quench the Spirit: Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church, http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/pentecostals/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_2011-2015_do-not-quench-the-spirit_en.html.