From the author:

- I think of the Holy Spirit as the dove from Jesus' baptism whispering godly thoughts into my ear.

- The Holy Spirit is God's wind in our lives today. He can bring excitement to believers on their journey to becoming more like Christ.

- I will try to make the best case for how we Word-oriented believers can learn to thrive in the Spirit and then share these ways with others. What I offer, in my view, does not contradict anything in classical Reformation theology

Your Encounters with the Holy Spirit: Name and Share Them--Seek More explores

- how to...

How to Spot the Spirit's Work in Your Life helps believers raise their awareness of the presence of Holy Spirit, practice growth in the Spirit, and share their experiences of the Spirit so their Christian lives can become more exciting and fulfilling.

How the Spirit Shapes Prayer answers qustions about:

- Conversational prayer prompted by the Spirit

- Why prayer can be so satisfying

-How a better prayer life happens

-Overcoming blockages to prayer

After a major church planting disappointment followed by a serious illness, Dave Luecke had a series of deep prayer experiences with God that awakened him to a new relationship. He became curious about personal prayer experiences of ordinary churchgoers and did a survey of over 1,000 members in Lutheran congregations. He found much more involvement than...