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“The Holy Spirit”

In this sermon, Pastor Martin introduces Donald MacLeod's book, "The Spirit of Promise," which he considers the finest work on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Martin highlights MacLeod's direct engagement with contemporary issues like tongues and prophecy, particularly refuting the accusation that churches not cultivating these gifts are 'dead-letter churches.' He praises MacLeod's masterful chapters on being led by the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit, recommending the book for any serious person, not just theologians.

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Masterful Chapters on Being Led and Filled with the Spirit
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MacLeod's Editorials in Monthly Record

Driving home: And his chapter on being led by the Spirit is nothing short of masterful, and I do not use that term lightly or frequently.

Martin explains that many articles in MacLeod's book originated as editorials in the 'Monthly Record,' the denominational magazine of the Free Church of Scotland, illustrating the book's accessible nature for a broader audience.

And his chapter on being led by the Spirit is nothing short of masterful, and I do not use that term lightly or frequently. And his chapter on being filled with the Spirit is equally masterful. And this, for any serious person, it's not a book for theologians. Most of the articles originally appeared as editorials in the denominational magazine of which Professor MacLeod is editor, called the Monthly Record, the official organ of the Free Church of Scotland.