When Heaven Invades Earth, A Practical Guide to a Life of Miracles by Bill Johnson is the best Christian book I've read so far, by far. In it Bill bravely and thoroughly covers probably the most controversial subject in the Christian community... the role of the Holy Spirit in the believers life concerning fruits and gifts of Holy Spirit.
The book has helped answer many questions I've had for a very long time concerning God's role in healing, prophecy, speaking in tongues, etc. Some context: About 12 years ago I experienced the powerful presence of God at several spiritual revival meetings in Abilene, Texas. John and Bev Sheasby, a couple from New Zealand(?) led the meetings. Anyway, I won't go into details for brevity's sake, but I will say the revival meetings was truly wonderful and amazing. I'd never before experience so powerful physical manifestations of God's presence as I did that day or since. ...But as it so happened, time went on, and because of a lack of knowledge, wrong information and ideas, and basically harding of my heart to God and a subsequent love for the world, I got turned off to the influence of the Holy Spirit in my life. Reading this book recently has really helped to set be back on the right course for the Lord.
Please note: One has to read the book with an open and willing mind to learn anything from it. Meaning, one also has to set aside any pre-conceived and negative biased, non-biblical ideas one has heard/learned from the Christian "religious community" in general --Godly but non-Spirit led: church leaders, parents, friends, etc-- in order to gleen Godly knowledge from this book. I pray that this book blesses you as much as it has me. If it does bless you, Bill Johnson has written a number of other similar books on this and similar subjects. I've only read this one so far, but plan to read everything I can find on the subject.
Blessings on you
