Claude T. Stauffer :: The Spirit Acts

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Dedication

This work is dedicated to:

My heavenly Father, LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who saves us from our sins, fills us with His compelling love, and further blesses us with the privilege and calling to be instruments to fulfill Your plans in the world. The way You act in this world is amazing.

To my loving wife, Dee, my life partner and best friend. We marvel at how God has, is and will continue to use us to accomplish His will in this fallen world. I love you so much honey. What a blessing to see the Spirit act in and through our lives!

To my children, their spouses, and my grandchildren; God’s precious gifts to me. Your love is a blessing. May the Holy Spirit guide you every moment of every day. May you walk in the Spirit and find abundant life. I love you all dearly. Jesus loves you even more. Watch, the Spirit is acting. He wants to use you.

To those who think God is distant and disengaged, who feel powerless, pointless, and without provision. May this book help you to understand that God, the Holy Spirit, is present and providentially working all the time. May you surrender to Him and find fulfillment in serving in His power. Watch, the Spirit is acting. He wants to use you.

A special thanks to Maria Rugolo who helped with the editing of this lengthy work and did so with dedication, kindness, and generosity. Thank you to Maria’s husband, Dennis, also, for sparing his bride to help with this project. I love you both. You are good friends, a bro and broette who love Jesus, and have the Holy Spirit acting in and through your lives. Thank you for being such great blessings from God.

About the Author

Pastor Claude T. Stauffer is a graduate of Hofstra University (B.A. Sociology) and Asbury Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity). He has been in ministry since 1986 and presently serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Hope, a church he has served from its beginning in 1993. He served bi-vocationally as a pastor and social worker for 16 years. He serves as a chaplain on the New York State Chaplaincy Task Force. And Pastor Claude teaches at Calvary Chapel Bible College – New York City campus.

The Spirit Acts is one of many books written by Pastor Claude:

• Living Hope – A Hopeful Study in 1 Peter
• Stay the Course and Stick with the True Gospel – A Study in Galatians and Call to Sound Doctrine
• Jesus Joy – A Mindset to live Above Life’s Circumstances – Some Practical Words on Joy from Philippians
• The Perfect Life – Some Practical Words on Life from Colossians
• Cycles of Revival – Help for Revival from the Book of Judges
• Ready for His Return – Some Practical Words from 1 Thessalonians on Getting Ready for Christ’s Return
• True Fellowship with God – Some Practical Words from 1, 2, and 3 John
• Ready and Unashamed – A Pastor’s Practical Study of Romans (Volume 1 & 2)
• Practical Revelations from the Revelation of Jesus Christ – A Practical Inductive Study of the Book of Revelation (Volume 1 & 2)
• Jesus and Abundant Life – An Inductive Bible Study of the Gospel of John
• Come Let Us Reason Together – An Inductive Bible Study of Isaiah
• Empty Hearts and How to Fill them – An Inductive Bible Study of the Book of Jeremiah
• Our Wealthy Worthy Walk in Christ – An Inductive Bible Study of the Letter to the Ephesians
• Tactics for Life and Ministry from First and Second Timothy – An Inductive Bible Study of First and Second Timothy
• The Work of God – An Inductive Bible Study of Zechariah
• Practical Revelations from the Seven Churches of Revelation – A Practical Inductive Study of the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation
• De-Stinging Death: A Practical Inductive Study of 1 Corinthians 15 and other Passages to Help Us Overcome the Fear of Death
• Prayer Our Lifeline: A Practical Study on the Value of Prayer
• Ready for His Righteous Repayment: An Inductive Bible Study of 2 Thessalonians
• The Best is Yet to Come: A Study of Future Things
• Don’t Give Up! Don’t Give in! God is My Judge: An Inductive Study of the Book of Daniel
• An Open Letter to Those Left Behind
• God of All Comfort – Comforting Words from Second Corinthians
• The Cross of Christ – Cure for Carnality – The Cross in the life of the Believer According to First Corinthians
• A Certain Faith – An Inductive Study of the Gospel of Luke
• Compelled to Share the Gospel – Why you should share the Gospel and How to Do It
• Israel, War, Our Wake-Up Call – A Study of Israel, Hard Times, the End Times, And Our Need for Revival
• A Certain Faith: An Inductive Study of the Gospel of Luke

Pastor Claude’s teachings air on his Living Hope radio program that can be heard online from the Calvary Chapel of Hope website or locally on WGSS 89.3 FM God Still Speaks radio. Pastor Claude maintains a blog with weekly teachings. His blog address is www.shepherdofhope.org

Pastor Claude and his wife Dee have been happily married since 1980. They have three grown children who are all married. They have nine grandchildren. Pastor Claude takes great pride and joy in his children and grandchildren. Audio and written teachings by Pastor Claude can be found at his church website at www.calvarychapelofhope.org