The Secret Of Success In The Christian Life

One man may have "zeal without knowledge," while another may have knowledge without zeal. If I could have only the one, I believe I should choose the first; but, with an open Bible, no one need be without knowledge of God's will and purpose; and the object of this book is to help others to know the source of true power, that both their zeal and their knowledge may be of increased service in the Master's work. Paul says, "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable;" but I believe one portion, and that the subject of this book, has been too much overlooked, as though it were not practical, and the result is lack of power in testimony and work. If we would work, "not as one that beateth the air," but to some definite purpose, we must have this power from on high. Without this power, our work will be drudgery. With it, it becomes a joyful task, a refreshing service. May God make this book a blessing to many. This is my prayer.

This book revolves around the need for reliance on the Holy Spirit, as well as the need for believers today to seek the Spirit of God for the fullness of power. In this book, Moody distinguishes between the Spirit "in" a believer at conversion and the Spirit resting "upon" them in power for service. He examines how the Holy Spirit empowers a believer as well as some of the obstacles to His work. The subjects touched upon are: Power — It's Source - Power "In" and "Upon" - Witnessing in Power - Power in Operation - Power Hindered

What's the Secret? Success in the Christian life is found in one Person: the Holy Spirit. But for many followers of Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit is a secret. Evangelist D. L. Moody calls Christians to tap into the power once more. Learn all about the Person and gracious works of the Holy Spirit, who... Teaches us Gives freedom Comforts us Guides into all truth Convicts us of sin Find success in evangelism, prayer, in loving others, and in pleasing God. The secret for such success comes from the empowering of the Holy Spirit. The way of success has not changed since this classic work appeared more than one hundred years ago. It's still the Holy Spirit, "who inspired prophets and...continues to animate, guide, and comfort all true believers."

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ... POWER IN OPERATION. The power we have been considering is the Presence of the Holy Spirit. He is omnipotent. Power in operation is the actions of the Spirit or the fruit of the Spirit. This we shall now consider. Paul writes in Gal. v, 16, etc.: "This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary, the one to the other; so that ye can not do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law." * * * But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another." Now there is a life of perfect peace, perfect joy, and perfect love, and that ought to be the aim of every child of God; that ought to be their standard; and they should not rest until having attained to that position. That is God's standard, where He wants all His children. These nine graces mentioned in this chapter in Galatians can be divided in this way: Love and peace and joy are all to God. God looks for that fruit from each one of His children, and that is the kind of fruit which is acceptable with Him. Without that we can not please God. He wants, above everything else that we possess, love, peace and joy. And then the next three--goodness, long-suffering and gentleness-- are towards man. That is our outward life to those that we are coming in contact with continually--daily, hourly. The next three--faith, ...