Spirit-Filled Jesus (eBook)

Mark Driscoll is one of the best thinkers and Bible teachers in the church today. He is also deeply spiritual and understands the work of the Holy Spirit from his own personal experience. Mark is a dear friend of mine, and there is no one I respect more than him as a theologian, pastor, Bible teacher, and true man of God. Spirit-Filled Jesus is a great book that will enlighten your understanding of Christ and enrich your spiritual life.

—JIMMY EVANS

FOUNDER AND CEO, MARRIAGETODAY

LEAD APOSTOLIC SENIOR PASTOR, GATEWAY CHURCH

When we think about what being Spirit-filled looks like, we probably think about the Book of Acts and the amazing work God did through the first Christians. But Mark reminds us that the perfect example of living by the power of the Holy Spirit was Jesus Himself. Whether he is teaching or writing, Mark has a gift for making the Bible understandable and accessible. I’m so glad he’s written this book, and you need to check it out!

—GREG SURRATT

FOUNDING PASTOR, SEACOAST CHURCH

PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATION OF RELATED CHURCHES (ARC)

Sometimes we mistakenly rely on our own strength rather than realizing we have access to a power greater than our own, the same power that raised Jesus from the grave. In his book Spirit-Filled Jesus, Pastor Mark Driscoll challenges us to lean into the Holy Spirit when making decisions, resisting temptation, and overcoming the obstacles that are holding us back. This book will change the way you relate to people, endure suffering, and grow your faith.

—CRAIG GROESCHEL

PASTOR, LIFE.CHURCH

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

The essential for living an abundant life is the ministry of the Holy Spirit within every believer. This life is the living presence and power of Jesus alive in us. Mark Driscoll describes this life in Spirit-Filled Jesus in a way that will enlighten your mind, energize your walk, and strengthen your witness. May this extraordinary book encourage and equip you to experience the fullness and freshness of the Jesus-filled life in your life every day.

—JACK GRAHAM

PASTOR, PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH; AUTHOR; TWO-TIME

PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION

Spirit-Filled Jesus is one of the most practical books on the power of the Holy Spirit at work in the life of a believer I’ve ever read. Mark Driscoll is truly a gifted communicator. Mark makes the complex simple. I would recommend this book to anyone, and I was blessed and touched reading it.

—GREG LAURIE

SENIOR PASTOR, HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP;

AUTHOR; HARVEST CRUSADES

If we want to know what God is like, we need to look at Jesus. If we want to know what a genuinely Spirit-filled life looks like, we also need to look at Jesus. His entire life and ministry were guided and empowered by the Spirit. He fulfilled His Father’s will as led by the Spirit. He performed His miracles by the power of the Spirit. And He spoke truth as informed and prompted by the Spirit. In Spirit-Filled Jesus, Mark Driscoll cuts through the theological grids, personal speculations, and unfounded notions that so often cloud our understanding of the Spirit’s work. You’ll find this book to be theologically accurate, culturally relevant, personally challenging, and at times laugh-out-loud funny. I highly recommend it.

—LARRY OSBORNE

AUTHOR AND PASTOR, NORTH COAST CHURCH

If you picked up this book in hopes of finding more, something wonderful has begun for you. More strength, more wisdom, more grace to endure and conquer—more of Jesus Christ! Not just what Jesus did but how! Thank God for giving my friend Mark Driscoll such a wonderful way with the Scriptures. Life-changing truth is at your fingertips in this incredible new book, Spirit-Filled Jesus.

—DR. JAMES MACDONALD

SENIOR PASTOR, HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL; WALK IN THE WORD

MINISTRIES; AUTHOR, ACT LIKE MEN AND VERTICAL CHURCH

If you’re not living by the power of the Holy Spirit, you’re not living at all! Spirit-filled living is the only way God wants us to live. In Mark Driscoll’s superb and accessible book you’ll get a definitive primer on the most important subject there is.

—ERIC METAXAS

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, BONHOEFFER,

MIRACLES, AND IF YOU CAN KEEP IT

This is classic Driscoll—deep and solid evangelical Bible teaching. Mark shows us not only how the Spirit empowered Jesus, in no-nonsense language, but also how the Spirit empowers our lives today as Christians. In fact, the Holy Spirit is so central—so essential—to our daily walk, I can’t imagine a believer not benefiting from this compelling message.

—LES PARROTT, PHD

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, LOVE LIKE THAT: 5

RELATIONSHIP SECRETS FROM JESUS

As a mental health expert, I am particularly interested in resources that build up the whole person and equip individuals to walk in strength and healing during extreme hardships and to find redemption in challenged relationships. You will find that hope in these pages, and encouragement for living a life of victory.

—GREGORY L. JANTZ, PHD, CEDS

FOUNDER, THE CENTER: A PLACE OF HOPE; THERAPIST; AUTHOR

From a biblical basis and out of his personal life-changing journey, Mark Driscoll has given us a readable, thoughtful, practical, and helpful book for any believer who seriously desires to be more like Jesus. His insights into the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus and every believer encourages and challenges us. You will want to dive into this work!

—CLAUDE THOMAS

PRESIDENT, C3 GLOBAL NETWORK

Spirit-Filled Jesus comes from the pen of one of today’s great Bible expositors. Mark’s insights come from careful study of the Scriptures as well as a careful eye on our evolving culture. The next generation of believers will have to be of a different flavor with faith that will be contended for as well as courage lived out with no compromise. And yet the purpose of all truth is love, and that will come from the Spirit of God within us. If the light of the gospel is going to light up a new generation of faith, it will come from Christians who have a good handle on what it means to follow Jesus Christ. Mark has given a gift to the church in sharing how the power of Christ can permeate our lives.

—DARRYL DELHOUSAYE

PRESIDENT, PHOENIX SEMINARY

Jesus didn’t live, learn, love, and lead from self-help. He did it by the Spirit’s help. Mark’s book Spirit-Filled Jesus not only will increase your theological understanding but will also help you walk in the Spirit’s power in every area of your life.

—JOHN LINDELL

LEAD PASTOR, JAMES RIVER CHURCH

I have known Mark Driscoll from afar for years, but since he and his family moved to the Arizona desert, we have become friends. Mark has a great mind, a deep love for Jesus, and a passion for the Word of God. In Spirit-Filled Jesus, Mark weaves personal stories, insights from Scripture, quotes from authors, and practical wisdom into a tapestry of truth that is both compelling and enlightening. In this book Mark stays focused on life-giving truth. He avoids nonessential issues because of his commitment to producing healthy disciples of Jesus. I admire Mark’s writing because it is inspired by the Holy Spirit and full of truth, which will be helpful to both experienced believers as well as those just starting to follow Jesus.

—MARK BUCKLEY

LIVING STREAMS CHURCH

GRACE ASSOCIATION

MARK BUCKLEY MINISTRIES

In Spirit-Filled Jesus, Mark reminds us that the best way to understand the power of the Holy Spirit is to look deeply into the example given to us by Christ. Learning how Jesus lived the Spirit-filled life, you will discover God’s power and presence through your own journey in life. Mark delivers a biblically dependable, expansive work that is sure to spark a fresh movement in your own life and in the church.

—BRANDON THOMAS

SENIOR PASTOR, KEYSTONE CHURCH

PRESIDENT, PASSIONATE LIFE MINISTRIES

The Holy Spirit is one of the most neglected conversations in the church, especially the relationship the Spirit had with Jesus. The Bible is not nearly as silent. The Spirit birthed Jesus, baptized Jesus, guided Jesus, empowered Jesus, and raised Jesus from the dead. There’s a lot to talk about, and Driscoll takes on the task. We’ve grown accustomed to Pastor Mark being forthright and biblical. The great delight of this book, however, is that it takes up a neglected conversation with the perspicuity of a pastoral voice. This book is as much about you as it is about Jesus and the Spirit. It gives insight into forgiveness, suffering, and dealing with difficult people. It is as much psychology as theology, as much self-help as Bible study. Our curiosity of the Spirit is rewarded with clarity in our relationships.

—MARK MOORE

TEACHING PASTOR, CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

AUTHOR, PROFESSOR AT OZARK CHRISTIAN AND HOPE

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Mark Driscoll has done a fantastic job capturing what it means to be deeply Holy Spirit–led. Spirit-Filled Jesus is a thorough, masterful, strategic account of Jesus living by the Spirit. It gives us clear, practical guidelines of how we can too, and it comes from an author who practices what he writes. Driscoll’s study on...