The Spirit Who Speaks - by Peter H Lawrence (Paperback)

About the Book

A faithful servant of God reveals how to experience a dynamic ministry by listening to God's Spirit and praying for God's intervention in people's lives. Peter Lawrence was a vicar in the Church of England for many years until his death in 2009. As he began to write this book about living fully in the Spirit's healing power, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Accepting God's will with grace, he has left behind this moving account of the spiritual reality that radiated from him and touched many lives. Blending biblical teaching and self-effacing humor, Peter describes how he discovered the gift of receiving a "word" from God--and the amazing healings of spirit, mind, and body that resulted. Now readers can learn how God's Spirit can guide them personally, day by day, no matter what.

Book Synopsis

A faithful servant of God reveals how to experience a dynamic ministry by listening to God's Spirit and praying for God's intervention in people's lives. Peter Lawrence was a vicar in the Church of England for many years until his death in 2009. As he began to write this book about living fully in the Spirit's healing power, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Accepting God's will with grace, he has left behind this moving account of the spiritual reality that radiated from him and touched many lives. Blending biblical teaching and self-effacing humor, Peter describes how he discovered the gift of receiving a "word" from God--and the amazing healings of spirit, mind, and body that resulted. Now readers can learn how God's Spirit can guide them personally, day by day, no matter what.

From the Back Cover

"One aspect of life in the Spirit that was essential for Peter was hearing the Spirit speak. Is there such a thing as a word from the Lord today? Can anyone hear God speak? How do we know it is God who is speaking? This book answers these questions." -Carol Lawrence from her preface Peter Lawrence was a vicar in the Church of England for many years until his death in 2009. As he began to write this book about living fully in the Spirit's healing power, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Accepting God's will with grace, he has left behind this moving account of the spiritual reality that radiated from him and touched many lives. Blending anecdote, self-effacing humor, and biblical teaching, Peter describes how he discovered the gift of receiving a "word" from God, and the amazing healings of spirit, mind, and body that resulted. And he shows how God's Spirit can guide you--powerfully, personally, day by day.

About the Author

Peter H. Lawrence was a vicar in the Church of England for thirty-two years. After serving in Birmingham, he spent his last fourteen years as leader of the three churches of Canford Magna, Dorset, until his death in 2009. He is the author of several books including The Hot Line, Doing What Comes Supernaturally, and The Spirit Who Heals.