Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit

Francis Chan does it again! God really speaks through Him and this book is evident. He doesn’t write it to be popular or to get attention, you can tell that he writes this from the prompting of the Holy Spirit. He doesn’t pull punches and really challenges the reader. A must read for all Christians who want to advance in their relationship ship with Jesus.

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As I read through Francis Chan's Forgotten God, I became so convicted of neglecting the Holy Spirit's presence in my own life. I've just haven't addressed His power nor presence. And I'm completely embarrassed, as a pastor and a Christian, to share that. But it's the truth. And while I was reading this book, it taught me to look at the Holy Spirit in a different way and to focus more on my relationship with Him, rather than how well Drew is doing ministry. In this book Chan gives an overview of who the Holy Spirit is Biblically, and what the Holy Spirit can do through someone's life. And that's exactly what it is. It's only an overview of who the Spirit is and what He can do through someone's life. Chan doesn't go into a great theological debate or use terms that only seminary professors and students can understand, but he writes this to the common Christian that attends church every Sunday morning. He writes this to the Christian who longs to have a relationship with God on a daily basis. He writes this to the person who wants something more for their life, rather than the same old motions and routines day after day. The way that Chan is able to communicate throughout the book is amazing. His words and imagery that he uses makes it so easy for the reader to follow along with Chan's ideas and what he is trying to communicate. Communicating is a gift that Francis Chan has and he uses it for the glory of God. Between each chapter, Francis shared stories of how the Holy Spirit is working throughout the lives of different people throughout the world. They were encouraging stories; stories of hope and what a life could do when you have a strong relationship with the Holy Spirit. Those alone make this book worth the read. But that's not even the best part of the book. There were a few solid chapters that really spoke to me within the book, but the one that really convicted me was the chapter "Why Do You Want Him?" In this chapter, Chan goes into great detail of our purpose for wanting the Holy Spirit in our lives? Is it for our own benefit? Or for God's glory? Often times I will try to do ministry, my marriage, and life on my own without relying on the Holy Spirit for strength and direction. But when I do, it will be often for my own benefit and not for the glory of God. The Holy Spirit is what our churches are missing today. And that's what Francis is trying to communicate with his book. They're not missing better speakers, musicians, flashier lights or anything else like that. It's the Holy Spirit. That's what we're missing. (I posted a blog on that while I was reading this book. Check it out here) This book is so well written, and gives a great overview of who the Holy Spirit is, what He can do in your life when you rely on Him, what a relationship with the Holy Spirit is supposed to look like, and what the Holy Spirit can do through the modern day American church. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has any interest in who God is, and how a relationship with Him can further His Kingdom and give you a purpose and calling that far outweighs your hopes, dreams, and understanding. Chan is an excellent communicator and if you come across any book or message with Francis in it, you must listen or read it! He is Biblically rooted and presents the Truth of the Scriptures in a relevant and easy to understand way. Kudos Francis on writing a book that many Christians need to read. I know that I needed it. 5 out of 5. <...>

What a superb book that describes the subject matter of the title. Being one of a Charismatic persuasion and upbringing, there exists in many "churches" a completely unbalanced stance on the Holy Spirit, either He is given lip-service only as part of the Godhead, or His presence and work in the church and our lives is given an unbiblical emphasis, which almost excludes God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. The proper balance is redressed in this excellent book by Francis Chan which warns the churches of the urgent and necessary adjustment required to fulfill Paul the Apostle's injunction to us in Romans 12:2 "to be transformed by the renewing of your minds"! Without the guidance of the Holy Spirit in us AND the church, further decimation of the Christian churches will continue. I wish I could award this book more than the five stars that I have. The best book on the Holy Spirit that I have read in a good few years!

conosco Francis Chan da ormai un anno e posso garantire che la sua semplicità è la parola chiave. Sia le sue predicazioni che i suoi libri sanno trasmettere la verità in modo semplice ma potente. Assolutamente da leggere, un libro che porta al primo piano l'importanza dello Spirito Santo nella vita di ogni cristiano. In effetti la Sua presenza è fondamentale, essendo anche Egli Dio. Molte volte le persone si rivolgono allo Spirito chiamandolo "esso", in realtà, come ci insegna la Bibbia e come ce lo spiega Francis, lo Spirito è un individuo, una persona. Insomma, leggetelo e capirete molte cose, ma soprattutto leggete la Bibbia!