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Unleashed

The Acts Church Today - The 2020 Spring Harvest Theme Book

by Gavin Calver, Anne Calver

  • Paperback
  • 224 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 12.8 x 19.7 x 1.7 cm

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Want your Church to be like the Church of Acts?

2020's Spring Harvest theme explores how the Spirit can move in Church

You'll find a new wind of enthusiasm for God moving right where you are

The 2020 Spring Harvest Theme Book, Unleashed by Gavin & Anne Calver explores how the Spirit can move in Church like in the book of Acts.
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The 2020 Spring Harvest Theme Book

What can the church today learn from the experience of the early church, particularly as recorded in the Book of Acts?

The early church spread with remarkable speed, impelled by joy, urgency, profound compassion, and the day-to-day experience of working in the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite opposition at all levels, the first Christians expressed their love and wonder in acts of kindness, worship, and their eagerness to share the wholescale transformation that attends the profound experience of conversion.

Gavin and Anne Calver explore what this extraordinary historical account means for believers today, considering themes including: The Holy Spirit in the life of the church; taking risks; living together in the power of the Spirit; works and wonders; hearing from God; responding to the call of God; miracles then and now.

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  • Authors

    Gavin Calver +1

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    April 2020

  • Weight

    255g

  • Page Count

    224

  • Dimensions

    12.8 x 19.7 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781789741360

  • ISBN-10

    178974136X

  • Eden Code

    5100158

Featured in

Foreword

Premise

Introduction

Jesus and His Youth Group

What About Us?

Part 1: Unleashed Power

Acts 2:1-21

1. The Holy Spirit Comes

Setting the Scene

To Our Knees

The Arrival

Here and Now

Seek His Face

2. Time for Act 2

Transformation

Supernatural Equipping

Daniel 10

What Now?

Living 'All Out'

Moving Outwards

Have a Go

3. Walking on Water

Time to Be Brave

An Example of Dangerous Living

A Spirit-filled People

An Urgent People

Part 2: Unleashed People

Acts 2:42 and 4:32-37

4. Independent Living

A Different Way?

The Church Today

The Early Church

The Fellowship of the Believers

The Iranian Church

5. Living as One

Family

One

All Ages

Gifts

Equal

In Acts, Everyone Acts

6. Playing Your Part

Our Frontlines

One Young Person

Anointed

To All Our Friends

Callings Connecting

The Fight to Be One

7. Ministering Together

Receivers Becoming Servers

Help All People

Division

Part 3: Unleashed Presence

Acts 5:12-25

8. Empowered to Share

Our God is All-Powerful (Acts 5:12-16)

Christianity Can't Be Swept Away (Acts 5:17-21a)

We Are Compelled to Share the Message (Acts 5:21b-25)

One Way to Share

9. Sign of the Times

A Secular Age?

Junction Moments

Attacked for Speaking Out

10. The Gospel

Opposition

Nehemiah's Blueprint

Part 4: Unleashed Potential

Acts 8:4-8 and 26-40

12. Hearing the Voice of God

Ready for Transformation?

Calling Changes Our Direction

Prepared to Get Uncomfortable?

13. Mission Wider

Public Leadership

What About the Wider Culture?

Impacting Our Cultural Spheres

Gospel of All

Part 5: Unleashed Participators

Acts 12:1-17

14. Peter's Miraculous Escape

The Cost of Being Unleashed for Some

15. Unleashed to Unleash

Break Free

In the UK Too

16. Making a Difference

Another Way?

What About the Church?

Always Hopeful of Impact

Conclusion

Final Thought

Notes

The early church spread with remarkable speed, impelled by joy, urgency, profound compassion and the day-to-day experience of working in the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite opposition at all levels, the first Christians expressed their love and wonder in acts of kindness and worship, and in their eagerness to share the good news of the risen Jesus.

Gavin and Anne Calver explore what this extraordinary historical account means for believers today, including: the Holy Spirit in the life of the church; taking risks; living together in the power of the Spirit; works and wonders; hearing from God; responding to the call of God; and miracles then and now.

Gavin Calver is CEO of the Evangelical Alliance and an ordained evangelist, regular public speaker and author. Anne Calver is a Baptist minister, speaker and author. Together they have two children, and live in Stanmore, Middlesex.

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  • RK

    Rosemary Knapton

    Average rating of5.0

    I found this the most challenging book I have read for sometime.. Impossible to read this book without being stirred to action.

  • ED

    Elizabeth Davies

    Average rating of5.0

    Excellent content with very many illustrations and discussion starters on each topic.

  • SH

    Stephen Haddock

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    A clearly and refreshingly put study of the growing church in the book of Acts but one not stuck in the past, not a commentary as such, rather a book that describes how the church of today should be involved. With thoughts gleaned from God's Word, plus personal and honest testimony, Gavin and Anne share the vision that God's Church has no room for standing still, nor should it look back on "the good old days". Rather that the active church, God's church, Christ's Bride, is yet to fulfil His purpose for it. Unleashed to get on with the task, right here, right now.

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    Michael Renger

    Average rating of5.0

    Missed being at Spring Harvest, but this is accessible and motivational for the local church.

  • KB

    Kathryn Baker

    Average rating of4.0

    Given as a gift and she loved it

  • AM

    ANDREW MCADDEN

    Average rating of5.0

    Worth reading

  • AK

    Ann Kelcey

    Average rating of5.0

    I bought the book as I saw the Spring Harvest Youtube sessions by Gavin and Anne Calver. It is an informative read and an easy book to digest.

  • HH

    Heather Hubert

    Average rating of5.0

    This book is a great help in following up from the teaching & talks on this year's Spring Harvest Home theme Unleashed. very informative!

  • HB

    Heather Bywater

    Average rating of5.0

    A book to challenge your way of life and commitment to God. Well written with both authors giving examples from their own faith, experience and life. Much to take in so a chapter a day is enough to focus on

  • DN

    David Nightingale

    Average rating of5.0

    The challenge to assess where you and your church stand in comparison with the church of Acts. To pursue the Holy Spirit's presence to direct our ations.

  • Question
    Linda Morris

    Could this book be used in a group study? Would each member have to buy the book or could it be used by the leader to lead a discussion?

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    Eden Team Member
    There's a set of questions for individual use as well as group discussion questions so that it can be used in personal or group study. There are a few pages for each section to go along with the Scripture so we would recommend everyone having a copy, especially if running the study remotely. If there's 10+ copies required, you can call our Customer Service team to ask about vouchers and bulk orders.
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