Jonathan goforth s favorite story by rosalind goforth. The holy spirit and the believers spirit watchman nee. Everything in the character and career of this amazing man can be outlined in terms of the work and witness of the holy spirit in his yielded, trusting life. The language of the holy spirit tongues abiding place. Buy a cheap copy of by my spirit by my spirit missions. Buy by my spirit by my spirit missions classics by goforth, jonathan isbn. Yet, it is more than that, because so much of what god promised to do in the new covenant was realized on the day of.
Goforth, jonathan 18591936 and rosalind bellsmith 1864. The spirit is the only source of power to love in a way that fulfills the whole law. This book tells how god used a series of extraordinary events to. For god has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind 2 timothy 1. Goforth, jonathan 18591936 and rosalind bellsmith 18641942 first canadian presbyterian missionaries to mainland china. While the goforths were attending a summer conference, south of chicago, it was announced that a brilliant speaker was to. Wed love to see the members of your group be gripped by two things. Training our spirit 1 training my spirit our spiritual battlefield is the mind, but the mind and the spirit are not the same. By the spirit goforth found the saviour and devoted himself to his service jonathan goforth, the seventh of eleven children, was born february 10, 1859 on his fathers farm near london, ontario, canada. The provision of gods spirit to satisfy this need and a subsequent ap propriation. These men vowed to god and to one another that they would pray until revival came to china. In 1908 jonathan goforths prayers and dreams began to be realized.
Principles of biblical discernment 1 as believers we have the ability to examine various issues and concepts and make a determination as to whether they are right or wrong, good or bad, etc. Jonathan goforth became the foremost missionary revivalist in early twentiethcentury china and helped to establish revivalism as a major element in protestant china missions. Believers today very much lack knowledge as to the existence and operation of the human spirit. By the spirit goforth found the saviour and devoted himself to his service.
The release of the spirit in 1965 by sure foundation publishers, near indianapolis in usa. The outpouring of the spirit for dialogue, discussion or debate, a clear definition of terms is needed. This is just an observation, in no way trying to be mean, but some of johns under 30 characters tend to come across as being written by someone from a very different generation. As you read, ask god to direct you in your own quest for revival. Goforth candidly compares this visitation of the holy spirit with the fruitful ministries of wesley, finney and moody. By my spirit is a succinct, firsthand account of a remarkable spiritual revival visited upon the protestant churches of manchuria and northern china during the first decade of the twentieth century. The reader should be advised that in this first printing of the release of the spirit that now bears the imprint of its new publishers, the latter has retained the prefaces and introduction for all previous editions of the work, all of which had been prepared by the staff of sure foundation. It is unthinkable that he should grow weary in well. Goforth now found himself being driven by a fresh vision, a vision for a mighty outpouring of the holy spirit. It was re marked that of the many wonderful tributes paid to the memory of jonathan goforth at that last triumphant.
And it is my sincere prayer that each participant in this discussion tonight, and each night of this week whether it be as speaker or as listener, will pledge his mind to an open and unbiased study of the scriptures in the spirit of christ, and with the disposition and attitude of a christian. While the focus of the lesson is on how to be filled, or empowered, by the holy spirit, there are a few foundational points concerning the holy spirit that need to be clarified before you can proceed. Revival principle of prayer by jonathan goforth sermon index. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rosalind goforth, chinese diamonds for the king of kings, 1920, 1945. The first is a basic understanding of who the holy spirit is. Life in the spirit galatians david legge 4 then fourteen years after i went up again to jerusalem with barnabas, and took titus with me also.
Jonathan goforth, would have been writing this introductory word, but last may 31, at three a. I daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. Pauls use of a double negative in the greek could be. Scripture teaches that gods creation of man, the lord god formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils. Spirit of the living god new song, use lyrics default arrangement by daniel iverson v intro verse 1 spirit of the living god, spirit of the living god we only wanna hear your voice, were hanging on every word spirit of the living god, spirit of the living god we wanna know you more and more, were hanging on every word interlude chorus. Goforth dictated the content of what is now chapters 212 to his son fred shortly after the events. This is the remarkable story of the holy spirit s work in revival, from the experience of jonathan goforth in china. While the goforths were attending a summer conference, south of chicago, it was announced that a brilliant speaker was to come on a certain day for just one address. It was re marked that of the many wonderful tributes paid to the memory of jonathan goforth at that last triumphant service following his translation, there was not one hut could he traced hack to the abounding grace of god in him. Jonathan goforth, canadian missionary to china, biography. Other scriptures also refer to the holy spirit as the power of god zechariah 4.
Live by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature v. And i went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which i. What is so important that you would risk your life to tell us. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It is my sincere desire that, as a result of reading this book, you will enter into a new and deeper relationship with god the holy spirit. Jonathan goforth download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The outpouring of the spirit in revival and awakening and its. Get by my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook jwk free. A second revised edition was published by sure foundation in 1976, followed by a new revision with study guide that was likewise published by sure foundation publishers, riverside ca usa, in 1999. And i will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them ezek.
Jonathan and rosalind goforth prevailing intercessory prayer. Jonathan goforths favorite story by rosalind goforth. While the focus of the lesson is on how to be filled, or empowered, by the holy spirit, there are a few foundational points concerning the. In 1908 jonathan goforth s prayers and dreams began to be realized.
Sep 05, 2006 a higher authority sermon on daniel 3. Scripture teaches that gods creation of man, the lord god formed man out of the. Click download or read online button to get jonathan goforth book now. After fleeing chinas boxer rebellion of 1901, jonathan goforth felt a. Tozer, after hearing jonathan goforth speak at a missionary conference, observed that there was such a divine radiance upon his countenance that he later said it seemed as though i was looking upon the face of god. Literally, this had many, many applications in the hundreds of commandments in the law books.
As if the spirit of god is necessarily limited in his workings to a select few. The purpose of the holy spirit was to glorify the lord jesus christ every day from the crowning to the coming. By my spirit by jonathan goforth, paperback barnes. Their need for a power beyond themselves in order to be an imitator of god. Imitating god the spiritfilled life what do i need to know about the passage. Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the lord. It is my sincere desire that, as a result of reading this book, you will enter into a. Principles of biblical discernment alive and powerful.
As sometimes used interchangeably with soul, as opposed to the flesh. Authoritative information about the hymn text my spirit longs for thee, with lyrics, midi files, printable scores, and pdf files. I heard an interview with a lady who has always been one of the most respected preachers in america. Jonathan goforth became the foremost missionary revivalist in early twentiethcentury china and helped to establish revivalism as a major element in. The holy spirit is the spirit of truth and is the great teacher and guide into all truth. Tongues, which is the language of the holy spirit, finds its supreme position as the sign and wonder that was used by god to introduce the outpouring of the holy spirit. The helper, the holy spirit, whom the father will send in my name, will teach you everything and make you remember all that i have told you john 14. Jonathan goforth and his wife rosalind were presbyterian missionaries from canada who responded to a call to service in china shortly after.
Most of my friends are under 30, varying from extremely femme to very masculine, but some of their. Many are unaware that in addition to their mind, emotion and will they also have a spirit. The spirit of the ten commandments exodus5 the fourth commandment instructs us to remember the sabbath day and keep it holy. By my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook get by my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook product details sales rank. After fleeing chinas boxer rebellion of 1901, jonathan goforth felt a divine burden to return. One thing to be borne in mind is that since the days of pentecost there is no record of the sudden and direct work of the spirit of god upon the souls of men that has not been accompanied by events more or less abnormal. The spirit filled life walk next steps who is the holy spirit. Spirit is by far one of my favorite john inman books so far. Pauls confidence in the directive power of the spirit is emphatically asserted in the promise that follows his command. Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit says the lord. Soon he began to meet daily with other missionaries to pray for revival.