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Multiple fillings with the Holy Spirit brought me alive

I had been a Christian for about six years and was feeling that my heart towards Jesus had grown cold, my prayer life was practically non-existent, my walk with the Lord was superficial, and I kept thinking that there must be more than this. I kept sending up prayers to God asking Him to fill me with the Holy Spirit. At the same time I was scared as I didn't know what would happen. The Toronto blessing happened and God poured out His Spirit on certain places in England where I live. I met in my home with a youth worker. She prayed for me and the Holy Spirit filled me.

Simple for me and hard for Mom - by Michelle Simons

I became a Christian in the 80’s when people in our area (Ottawa, Ontario) were just beginning to talk more seriously about the Holy Spirit. My mother (who had a Catholic background) and I, age 16, were attending a small Anglican church. One of the landmark books that everyone was reading was Holy Spirt and You by Dennis and Rita Bennett.

Simi is a CLU graduate, instructor, coach and counselor. She has just released a book titled 21 Destiny Prayers. Her description of the book is below. You will want to purchase your copy from Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Margaret Cornell - A blanket came over me – it was the Holy Spirit

I had been seeking God for a number of months and one night Jesus appeared to me in my bedroom. Recognizing that He was truly the son of God I fell at his feet and surrendered my life to him.The next day I knew something radical had happened in my life; I felt full of love and joy and peace. I didn't know it but I had been born again.

I love Christmas, I love everything about It., The Christmas songs, tree decorating and all the traditions. I particularly like Christmas movies, like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and "Scrooged." But my favorite is the 1951 version of "A Christmas Carol" with Alastair Sims. The story has been told 1000 different ways since Charles Dickens wrote it, yet its truth still rings out today.

Wow! God sure does cross denominational lines. I didn’t know that when I was first saved. That Baptist church told me that the only ones going to heaven were those who were members of our denomination. Talk about a small box! God broke that box when I went to a Wesleyan College and discovered the Methodists were also saved. The box got even bigger when Dennis and Matt Lynn, two Jesuit priests, taught me two of the four keys to hearing God’s voice. Finally, I even recognized that Catholics could be saved!

Interpreting tongues and prophesying came first, and tongues later - Kim Ulmer

Are there consequences for disobeying the Lord's leading in our life? After reading this, you may want to ask, "Lord, is there an area in my life where I am not fully obeying You?"

This engaging novel includes a presentation of the four keys to hearing God’s voice, offered to the main character by a stranger on a bus. Jeff discovers God’s email address and the amazing words he receives from God bring inner healing, personal growth and direction. This book is written by Tim Koop, who learned two-way journaling by watching a TV interview with Mark Virkler.