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Many today long for a closer walk with God - a more personal relationship. Amazingly, God desires a personal relationship with every believer. The Holy Spirit of God makes this relationship personal and real. In Friendship with the Holy Spirit: The Revival Relationship, John Van Gelderen shows (from the Scriptures) how to develop a vibrant and personal relationship with the Spirit of Christ.

Many Christians are bound by the shackles of sinful habits. Qualities like joy and peace are far from them. Can we do anything to experience the freedom of victory in our lives? Discover the possibility of experiencing Jesus - the reality of the Christ life, the spirit-filled life - in a new way. This truly is life again - revival on the personal level.

As a young Christian minister, John Van Gelderen held to the letter of the law, focusing on separation from the world. Then, the Lord showed him that much of his Christian life was works oriented instead of Spirit-filled. John needed to change his focus from the law to the person of Jesus

When clouds of doubt block the sunshine of our assurance of salvation, a sense of foreboding plagues us. The fear of hell becomes a sobering reality, leading to loss of joy and strength. We also leave the ground of victory. We lose confidence in accessing Jesus by faith because of our uncertainty over whether we even have Jesus. Such a person can be overcome by the world instead of overcoming through faith.

Do you need personal revival? Do you long for seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord in corporate revival? The Wind of the Spirit of God is the answer for both needs. Yet many neglect or ignore this vital ministry of the Holy Spirit. But the Spirit of Jesus manifests the life of Jesus. The truth of the ministry of the Holy Spirit ignites faith. Through this focus, this book offers detailed help for those who sense a need for the breath of life and the supernatural lift afforded through the wind of the Spirit.