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<\/a>This book started life as a series of sermons. It is an encouragement to me to see that publishers seem to be reviving the sermon-book, which at one point looked to me like it was fading from use. Bell\u2019s book is definitely aimed at the popular market, but any reader can learn much from what he has to say. If you are interested in how a charismatic interprets and applies 1 Corinthians, then this is a good place to start. <\/p>\n

He has a simple definition of charismatics which he has borrowed from David Pawson \u2014 \u201cThose who recognise that the gift of the Spirit is to be received and the gifts of the Spirit are to be exercised.\u201d<\/p>\n

The whole book is a paperback with less than 130 pages. Some of the chapter titles should draw you in:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mess Called Church\u201d
\u201cChallenges Facing Charismatics\u201d
\u201cOrder!\u201d
\u201cThe Clay Element\u201d.<\/p>\n

Stuart Bell is a writer who speaks from many years of experience and wisdom as a leader of leaders\u2014don\u2019t let his engaging and easily understandable style make you think this is a simple book. I was encouraged by reading it and found myself stirred once more to eagerly desire spiritual gifts, and especially prophecy. (1 Corinthians 14:1)<\/p>\n

This is the first of a series of briefer bite-sized book reviews that I intend to share with you. To read more about this book or buy it online why not visit Sovereign World Christian Book Publishers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"