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We have an underdeveloped theology of the Holy Spirit in the Evangelical Church.  I agree with J.D. Greear on this topic.  Below are some quotes from his newest book, Jesus Continued , which focuses on the Holy Spirit. There is no doubt that the Holy Spirit was leading, but we cannot reduce how he led to a formula in which we simply plug in variables and pull out the answer. When it comes to the voice of God, the Scriptures are in a class all by themselves. God is always speaking clearly and reliably there. Want to hear the Spirit? Open your Bible. In every age, the church faces the danger of degrading itself from a movement to a place, from a conduit of God's mighty, rushing wind to a sacred place where we seek serene, spiritual moments; from a rescue station to a spiritual country club. Jesus already had died for our breaking of the law. He absorbed the fire of God's wrath so that we could receive the fire of his life and power. Every spiritual gift serves...

Here is a portion of a prayer by Scotty Smith from Everyday Prayers from January 2nd: Heavenly Father, while many clamor about and try to “claim” more blessings from you, may this be a year in which we come alive to the multiplied blessings you’ve already lavished upon us in the gospel. Already you have rescued us from the dominion of darkness and have placed us in the kingdom of your beloved Son, Jesus (Col. 1:13). Already you have blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Eph. 1:3). Already we are completely loved by you because of Jesus’ completed work on our behalf. As the year progresses, open the eyes of our hearts to see all these glorious riches more clearly and enjoy them more fully (Eph. 1:18–19).