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There Is More! Reclaiming The Power of Impartation
What if more is biblical? Even essential?God is not a God of carefully measured handouts. He longs to give you more - as much as you're willing to receive.More love. More power. More faith. More joy. More results in prayer.With his trademark insight and encouragement, Randy Clark explains that more is not only biblical but essential for greater fruitfulness in ministry and service. And he shares how you can access the more God wants to give you.It all starts with grace.Grace is more than receiving eternal life. It is how we experience God's presence and power in our lives, and how He empowers us to do more than we ever imagined.He wants to give you more.He wants you to be a vessel of His glory. He wants to fill you with His Spirit and His gifts.Will you accept?
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There is More seeks to revive the practice of the laying on of hands as a means of impartation. It was encouraging to see Clark begin his book with a biblical foundation for this practice, and in a sense, this helped to give some credibility to his cause. It was also good to see Clark cautioning us, “against turning my [his] observations into laws�, and that they should remain simply as “observations� (59). Also, Clark’s use of respected scholars, such as Gordon Fee, was encouraging. Furthermore, Clark’s insight into portraying miracles as a personal touch from God, was useful in adding another dimension for the purpose of signs and wonders.
Tracing spiritual gifts through the history of the Church was also useful (despite missing out around 800 years of Church history). Although very brief, I felt that Clark could have helped his argument by including the likes of Francis of Assisi, St. Dominic, and even Palamas, as well as examining further the Nicene and Anti-Nicene fathers. Yet, his mention of Spurgeon and his brief summary of Pentecostal, Wesleyan/Methodist Revivals inspired me to see this happen in my own generation.
The overall purpose of this book remained unclear throughout. Did Clark wright this in order to convince and persuade reformed evangelical cessationists? Does Clark need to convince himself? I was unsure. As well as this, there existed an over-riding theme of arrogance that unless you are experiencing the so called “fullness� of God, then you are like the start of all the testimonies in this book—part of a dry lethargic Baptist congregation. This is unfair, and ignorant of God working through his Church.
Ultimately, Clark failed to provide evidence for impartation and the laying on of hands. The truth of the matter is that God, throughout the scriptures, is not limited to the laying on of hands. Arguing that the devil “stole� this doctrine seemed quite odd also (208-209). After all, the Spirit of God goes where it wills. It broods, it gives life, it initiates. It is not restrained to the laying on of hands. And it does not mourn over its apparent “neglect� or “theft�.
Furthermore, Clark failed to address the question over whether impartation was humanly initiated, or whether it was divine action. Also, I felt at times that Clark’s theology of impartation placed greater emphasis on the ability of men and women, rather than the sovereign will and grace of God. Furthermore, it seemed to be a book much about Clark’s impartation, rather than God’s impartation. In almost every testimonial, Clark’s role in impartation is portrayed as significant. It was uncomfortable to read Clark at times, especially when he spoke about his ministry in the first person.
Throughout this book, Clark sought to present a God who did not “give out half measures�, but rather a God who always gives us what we want. Yet, this was an unfair portrayal of the true nature of God. The God of the Bible is a God concerned with perseverance and adventure. Clark seemed to avoid this side to the Christian life, making it, for me, an unrealistic read.
While this was not an academic piece, it needed to be in order to make a credential claim for impartation. This book was full of ignorant statements which Clark is simply unqualified to make. For example, according to Clark, in quoting John 14:12, he states, “when the following scriptural texts are read in context, beyond a doubt the ‘greater thingsâ€� reference pertains to doing acts of power, signs, wonders, healing and miracles.â€� (105) Yet this is untrue. Greater “worksâ€� (meÃzona) do not just mean the charismatas, but relate to the entirety of Jesusâ€� ministry, whether that’s compassion, teaching, meekness, holiness or good character. These works are greater, not because they are astonishing miracles, but because from Pentecost till the consummation of all things, they will have had a greater impact on the world!
Pages 101-105 were probably the most painful to read. Clark’s exegesis and exposition is poor. For example, his assertion that the “fruit� of Galatians 5 was an unfinished list, which should have included healings, deliverance and general miracles most certainly hinges on heresy, especially when soteriology is taken into consideration. Would Clark go as far to say that a Christian who has never performed a miracle is damned? What about Matthew 7:22-23? If charismatic gifts were fruit, then Jesus would have known them. With this Clark incorrectly quotes John 15:8 whilst using it for leverage. Furthermore Clark’s argument that every mention of “glory� in the bible refers only to healings and spiritual gifts and manifestations is nonsensical. While theophany is certainly evidence of God’s glory, righteous living also produces glory for God.
Furthermore, Clark was incorrect regarding Aquinas and the Age of Enlightenment. Wesley and the Evangelical Revival in recent research has revealed that it was in fact part of the Age of Reason. (see John Wesley’s Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion (1743), as well as David Hempton (2006) and Mark Noll’s work (2011) too).
What was also confusing was Chapter 11, where Clark appears to contradict most of his book. For example, he states that reason is the enemy of belief in the laying on of hands, impartation and the general belief in the gifts of the Spirit. Yet, he states that in order to convince people that the gifts are for today, what is needed is, “good biblical interpretation, a consistent historical method for the evaluation of miracles and honest reporting on the positive fruit (not just the most bizarre events) connected to renewal and revival movements . . . radical exegesis of the text� (215). Yet, Clark does the opposite. He is unaware of exegesis, and his interpretation of scripture is borderline heretical. It is quite clear that Clark relies heavily on subjectivism and experience to justify his argument.
Finally, throughout Clark’s brief history of Pentecostalism, he fails to address how it has experienced an array of splits and divisions. Vibrant leaders and big personalities, coupled with an obsession with obscure doctrines has led Pentecostalism down a road of many great divides. Impartation and the laying on of hands should remain in the church, but it should not become an essential doctrine, this is outlandish. If anything, impartation and the laying on of hands increases the cult of personality, exalts Pentecostal/Charismatic leaders, and places pressure and expectation on man, and not God. “Randy reverence� is not what Pentecostalism was birthed out of, it was birthed out of a reverence for the person and work of the Holy Spirit alone. If Pentecostalism is to develop a coherent theology, and if it is to earn respect within theological and scholarly discourse, than it needs to be unbiased and dedicated towards decent exposition of the scriptures. It does not need to throw baby Jesus out the bath water in order to justify its claims.
This book did, at times, fire me up! Especially the last five pages, with the bottom of page 225 speaking the most sense to me. I felt that Clark should have stuck to what he was best at in this book, which I felt was speaking about revival and encouraging the reader to live a life of miracles. Biblical exposition of the scriptures was not Clark’s strongest point, with Clark often falling into sacrilegious statements.
Tracing spiritual gifts through the history of the Church was also useful (despite missing out around 800 years of Church history). Although very brief, I felt that Clark could have helped his argument by including the likes of Francis of Assisi, St. Dominic, and even Palamas, as well as examining further the Nicene and Anti-Nicene fathers. Yet, his mention of Spurgeon and his brief summary of Pentecostal, Wesleyan/Methodist Revivals inspired me to see this happen in my own generation.
The overall purpose of this book remained unclear throughout. Did Clark wright this in order to convince and persuade reformed evangelical cessationists? Does Clark need to convince himself? I was unsure. As well as this, there existed an over-riding theme of arrogance that unless you are experiencing the so called “fullness� of God, then you are like the start of all the testimonies in this book—part of a dry lethargic Baptist congregation. This is unfair, and ignorant of God working through his Church.
Ultimately, Clark failed to provide evidence for impartation and the laying on of hands. The truth of the matter is that God, throughout the scriptures, is not limited to the laying on of hands. Arguing that the devil “stole� this doctrine seemed quite odd also (208-209). After all, the Spirit of God goes where it wills. It broods, it gives life, it initiates. It is not restrained to the laying on of hands. And it does not mourn over its apparent “neglect� or “theft�.
Furthermore, Clark failed to address the question over whether impartation was humanly initiated, or whether it was divine action. Also, I felt at times that Clark’s theology of impartation placed greater emphasis on the ability of men and women, rather than the sovereign will and grace of God. Furthermore, it seemed to be a book much about Clark’s impartation, rather than God’s impartation. In almost every testimonial, Clark’s role in impartation is portrayed as significant. It was uncomfortable to read Clark at times, especially when he spoke about his ministry in the first person.
Throughout this book, Clark sought to present a God who did not “give out half measures�, but rather a God who always gives us what we want. Yet, this was an unfair portrayal of the true nature of God. The God of the Bible is a God concerned with perseverance and adventure. Clark seemed to avoid this side to the Christian life, making it, for me, an unrealistic read.
While this was not an academic piece, it needed to be in order to make a credential claim for impartation. This book was full of ignorant statements which Clark is simply unqualified to make. For example, according to Clark, in quoting John 14:12, he states, “when the following scriptural texts are read in context, beyond a doubt the ‘greater thingsâ€� reference pertains to doing acts of power, signs, wonders, healing and miracles.â€� (105) Yet this is untrue. Greater “worksâ€� (meÃzona) do not just mean the charismatas, but relate to the entirety of Jesusâ€� ministry, whether that’s compassion, teaching, meekness, holiness or good character. These works are greater, not because they are astonishing miracles, but because from Pentecost till the consummation of all things, they will have had a greater impact on the world!
Pages 101-105 were probably the most painful to read. Clark’s exegesis and exposition is poor. For example, his assertion that the “fruit� of Galatians 5 was an unfinished list, which should have included healings, deliverance and general miracles most certainly hinges on heresy, especially when soteriology is taken into consideration. Would Clark go as far to say that a Christian who has never performed a miracle is damned? What about Matthew 7:22-23? If charismatic gifts were fruit, then Jesus would have known them. With this Clark incorrectly quotes John 15:8 whilst using it for leverage. Furthermore Clark’s argument that every mention of “glory� in the bible refers only to healings and spiritual gifts and manifestations is nonsensical. While theophany is certainly evidence of God’s glory, righteous living also produces glory for God.
Furthermore, Clark was incorrect regarding Aquinas and the Age of Enlightenment. Wesley and the Evangelical Revival in recent research has revealed that it was in fact part of the Age of Reason. (see John Wesley’s Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion (1743), as well as David Hempton (2006) and Mark Noll’s work (2011) too).
What was also confusing was Chapter 11, where Clark appears to contradict most of his book. For example, he states that reason is the enemy of belief in the laying on of hands, impartation and the general belief in the gifts of the Spirit. Yet, he states that in order to convince people that the gifts are for today, what is needed is, “good biblical interpretation, a consistent historical method for the evaluation of miracles and honest reporting on the positive fruit (not just the most bizarre events) connected to renewal and revival movements . . . radical exegesis of the text� (215). Yet, Clark does the opposite. He is unaware of exegesis, and his interpretation of scripture is borderline heretical. It is quite clear that Clark relies heavily on subjectivism and experience to justify his argument.
Finally, throughout Clark’s brief history of Pentecostalism, he fails to address how it has experienced an array of splits and divisions. Vibrant leaders and big personalities, coupled with an obsession with obscure doctrines has led Pentecostalism down a road of many great divides. Impartation and the laying on of hands should remain in the church, but it should not become an essential doctrine, this is outlandish. If anything, impartation and the laying on of hands increases the cult of personality, exalts Pentecostal/Charismatic leaders, and places pressure and expectation on man, and not God. “Randy reverence� is not what Pentecostalism was birthed out of, it was birthed out of a reverence for the person and work of the Holy Spirit alone. If Pentecostalism is to develop a coherent theology, and if it is to earn respect within theological and scholarly discourse, than it needs to be unbiased and dedicated towards decent exposition of the scriptures. It does not need to throw baby Jesus out the bath water in order to justify its claims.
This book did, at times, fire me up! Especially the last five pages, with the bottom of page 225 speaking the most sense to me. I felt that Clark should have stuck to what he was best at in this book, which I felt was speaking about revival and encouraging the reader to live a life of miracles. Biblical exposition of the scriptures was not Clark’s strongest point, with Clark often falling into sacrilegious statements.
January 2, 2012
Over the years I have heard various comments about Randy Clark � most of which tended to focus on a small period in Randy’s life.
In 1994 Randy was an average Vineyard pastor in St. Louis when the Lord used him to spark a revival in Toronto that spread throughout the world. Yes, Randy was the guys who preached the first sermon on January 20, 1994 of what would later become known as the “Toronto Blessing.�
Having mixed feelings about the revival and its effect within the Vineyard and throughout Pentecostal/Charismatic circles in general, I was cautiously excited when I saw one of his books inside a box of giveaway item destined for our church’s food pantry/clothing closet. My feelings were even more mixed when I noticed that the book was focused primarily on impartations � i.e. the laying on hands by one person with the purpose of transferring a spiritual anointing to another person.
It should be noted my mixed feeling with such a topic comes having grown up within Pentecostal/Charismatic circles and having heard many a sermon preached about impartations and “mantles� (a reference to Elijah and Elisha in 2 Kings 2). Accordingly, I know that there is a biblical and historical precedent for such an impartation, it is just that over the years I have seen people chase after such impartations � going from one revival to another, one pastor superstar to another, chasing a spiritual ‘superpower� that would allow them to bypass the mundane life on this planet and become a spiritual ‘giant’�..
Yeah, you know the abuse�
So there I was - face to face with a book by a controversial pastor on a controversial topic. And being me, I choose it as a traveling companion on the long ocean flight to the Philippines this past November. :)
The book itself is split into three main sections looking first at the biblical and historical precedent for impartations before moving into an experiential look at the fruit or outcome of the “Toronto Blessing� and/or other revivals in which Randy prayed over someone to receive an anointing. The third part of the book is about the purpose or goal of such an impartation, which is to spread the word of God throughout the world for the glory of God.
It is within this last section that Randy really shines as he drives home both the purpose and the cost involved in receiving the anointing of the Lord
“It is not enough to simply have someone pray for you or prophesy over you. The word from the Lord must be met with faith, taken a hold of and walked in. God had a destiny for the children of Isreal when He led them out of Egypt. Yet, unbelief kept that generation from ever reaching the land of God’s promise. Rolland [Baker], Heidi [Baker], Leif [Hetland], and others like them are walking in God’s promised destiny for their lives, but not simply because of a single act of impartation or prophecy. It is because they have chosen to receive by faith what God has promised, whatever the cost, and have determined to lay everything else down in reckless live for Jesus, in total submission to His every leading.�
God wants to use His people to reach the nations for His glory. He wants sons and daughters with a heart for the broken, the poor, the diseased and the demonized. And being a good God, He wants to equip His children with the power and ability to DO something about these injustices.
Receiving an anointing has nothing to do with the person being anointed in that it does not make that person any more or any less of a child of God. The purpose of such an anointing is to reach the nations for God � it is power with a purpose.
Unfortunately while the last part of the book shined, I was really disappointed in the first section as Randy only spent nine pages out of the 242 pages in the book discussing the biblical foundation for impartations. Basically he simply did NOT seriously engage the Bible in his discussion of impartations � instead the book was mainly a series of stories outlining the personal experiences of Randy and those to whom he has prayed over and anointed.
As you can imagine, this was a HUGE disappointment as I was hoping for a good solid biblical look at impartations and anointing. There is so much depth and life to the Bible I know that Randy could have easily spent 100 or so pages diving into the Scriptures. Yet, for whatever reason, Randy chose to bypass biblical scholarship and stay within the experiential realm.
Note that I’m not against direct personal experience � far from it!! The majority of the Bible is actually written history of personal experiences detailing the work of God among His people. Furthermore Revelation 12:11 tells us that followers of Jesus triumphed over the evil one by the “blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.�
No, I’m not against personal stories or experiential knowledge. I just think that we need to maintain a balance in which we have BOTH biblical scholarship and experiential knowledge.
Unfortunately in focusing on the experiential side of things, Randy inadvertently reinforces the ‘superhero� aspect of anointing that he is trying to dismiss. This also happens through Randy’s retelling of the impartations he has received from others. And while the lure of “counting� anointings can be strong (over the years I have felt the allure of wanting to be ordained in an apostolic succession church), I feel that it takes away from the true anointing of the Holy Spirit by Jesus Christ.
In conclusion, while I think that Randy Clark’s book “There Is More� is alright I also think the topic could have been approached differently with a stronger emphasis on the biblical view of impartations.
In 1994 Randy was an average Vineyard pastor in St. Louis when the Lord used him to spark a revival in Toronto that spread throughout the world. Yes, Randy was the guys who preached the first sermon on January 20, 1994 of what would later become known as the “Toronto Blessing.�
Having mixed feelings about the revival and its effect within the Vineyard and throughout Pentecostal/Charismatic circles in general, I was cautiously excited when I saw one of his books inside a box of giveaway item destined for our church’s food pantry/clothing closet. My feelings were even more mixed when I noticed that the book was focused primarily on impartations � i.e. the laying on hands by one person with the purpose of transferring a spiritual anointing to another person.
It should be noted my mixed feeling with such a topic comes having grown up within Pentecostal/Charismatic circles and having heard many a sermon preached about impartations and “mantles� (a reference to Elijah and Elisha in 2 Kings 2). Accordingly, I know that there is a biblical and historical precedent for such an impartation, it is just that over the years I have seen people chase after such impartations � going from one revival to another, one pastor superstar to another, chasing a spiritual ‘superpower� that would allow them to bypass the mundane life on this planet and become a spiritual ‘giant’�..
Yeah, you know the abuse�
So there I was - face to face with a book by a controversial pastor on a controversial topic. And being me, I choose it as a traveling companion on the long ocean flight to the Philippines this past November. :)
The book itself is split into three main sections looking first at the biblical and historical precedent for impartations before moving into an experiential look at the fruit or outcome of the “Toronto Blessing� and/or other revivals in which Randy prayed over someone to receive an anointing. The third part of the book is about the purpose or goal of such an impartation, which is to spread the word of God throughout the world for the glory of God.
It is within this last section that Randy really shines as he drives home both the purpose and the cost involved in receiving the anointing of the Lord
“It is not enough to simply have someone pray for you or prophesy over you. The word from the Lord must be met with faith, taken a hold of and walked in. God had a destiny for the children of Isreal when He led them out of Egypt. Yet, unbelief kept that generation from ever reaching the land of God’s promise. Rolland [Baker], Heidi [Baker], Leif [Hetland], and others like them are walking in God’s promised destiny for their lives, but not simply because of a single act of impartation or prophecy. It is because they have chosen to receive by faith what God has promised, whatever the cost, and have determined to lay everything else down in reckless live for Jesus, in total submission to His every leading.�
God wants to use His people to reach the nations for His glory. He wants sons and daughters with a heart for the broken, the poor, the diseased and the demonized. And being a good God, He wants to equip His children with the power and ability to DO something about these injustices.
Receiving an anointing has nothing to do with the person being anointed in that it does not make that person any more or any less of a child of God. The purpose of such an anointing is to reach the nations for God � it is power with a purpose.
Unfortunately while the last part of the book shined, I was really disappointed in the first section as Randy only spent nine pages out of the 242 pages in the book discussing the biblical foundation for impartations. Basically he simply did NOT seriously engage the Bible in his discussion of impartations � instead the book was mainly a series of stories outlining the personal experiences of Randy and those to whom he has prayed over and anointed.
As you can imagine, this was a HUGE disappointment as I was hoping for a good solid biblical look at impartations and anointing. There is so much depth and life to the Bible I know that Randy could have easily spent 100 or so pages diving into the Scriptures. Yet, for whatever reason, Randy chose to bypass biblical scholarship and stay within the experiential realm.
Note that I’m not against direct personal experience � far from it!! The majority of the Bible is actually written history of personal experiences detailing the work of God among His people. Furthermore Revelation 12:11 tells us that followers of Jesus triumphed over the evil one by the “blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.�
No, I’m not against personal stories or experiential knowledge. I just think that we need to maintain a balance in which we have BOTH biblical scholarship and experiential knowledge.
Unfortunately in focusing on the experiential side of things, Randy inadvertently reinforces the ‘superhero� aspect of anointing that he is trying to dismiss. This also happens through Randy’s retelling of the impartations he has received from others. And while the lure of “counting� anointings can be strong (over the years I have felt the allure of wanting to be ordained in an apostolic succession church), I feel that it takes away from the true anointing of the Holy Spirit by Jesus Christ.
In conclusion, while I think that Randy Clark’s book “There Is More� is alright I also think the topic could have been approached differently with a stronger emphasis on the biblical view of impartations.
July 30, 2013
There is More is written to guide readers into the truthful insights of impartation and the appointing of the Holy Spirit. Randy Clark begins the book by defining that impartation means, “transference of the anointing� (Page 16). He also explained how the Old Testament impartation occurred when Moses placed his hands on Joshua and the Spirit of wisdom was given to him. The next examples would be when Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, which was really the Spirit of God working through Elijah. God allowed this to happen where his presence and power could be known more fully. The New Testament impartation transpired through the act of ordination, healing and blessings, and the gifts of the Spirit and being baptized by the Holy Spirit through impartation. One example of healing and blessings befell when Jesus prayed over the little children lives and he placed his hands on them. In Acts 19:6, we read that Paul placed his hands on newly baptized believers in Ephesus and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and they began to speak in tongues and prophesize. Another instanced happened when Paul gave some Christians in Rome some spiritual gifts to be used for the glory of God.
Randy Clark described the way he encountered impartation and how he has witnessed incredible events throughout the book. His first impartation occurred when he attended the James Robison Bible Conference and he was a Baptist at the time. The night before the conference he had a dream that he was declaring to his congregation that God was calling them up into a higher level of His Holy Spirit. The second day, John Wimber preached a message and the crowd saw a woman’s hem shaking and she touched someone and then they began to shake and it kept repeating until many people were healed. Next they started to worship our loving Creator through praise and Randy felt God was telling him to lift his hands (and Baptists don’t normally do this). He felt the presence of God began to overtake him and he tried to hide behind a projection screen. But he couldn’t hide his shaking and crying. The next night Randy Clark met John Wimber and he asked for prayer for one of his deacons. John told him that he wanted to pray for him and for his heart because a church has wounded it and he decreed that there was an apostolic call on Randy’s life. He has experienced impartation many other times in his life and he shared some of those throughout the book.
I would recommend this vivid awe inspiring and informative book on impartation to all believers who are wanting to learn how impartation occurs and how to receive it. This is the first time, I have such a charismatic packed book about impartation of the Holy Spirits gifts and power. It definably defined countless implausible examples of healing and gifts of the Holy Spirit being given. I liked how Randy Clark shared a ton of other people’s encounters with impartation. Some of the healing stories were people being healed of knee problems, a bad heart, eye injury and blindness, prisoners being baptized, and gifts of the Holy Spirit being received. My favorite story was about Carole Baerg, who took a mission trip to Belgium. A woman brought her daughter who was eight to nine months pregnant up for prayer. The doctors declared that the fetus was dead and they would wait a week longer to deliver it. Carole prayed over the baby and she admitted to God that he didn’t have the faith to pray for this. Three years later, when she took a trip back to Belgium, a young boy ran up to her and said, “I’m the miracle baby� and the grandmother approached her and confirmed it. This story is very touching and unbelievable astonishing! But I have no doubt that God is able to perform miracles. I loved how the book taught be many new things about laying hands on people, praying over people, fainting in church and being overwhelmed by the power of God’s Spirit, speaking in tongues, and people being healed. If you’re looking for more information about impartation and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, then this book will teach you many magnificent things!
“I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers/ Chosen book review bloggers program.�
Randy Clark described the way he encountered impartation and how he has witnessed incredible events throughout the book. His first impartation occurred when he attended the James Robison Bible Conference and he was a Baptist at the time. The night before the conference he had a dream that he was declaring to his congregation that God was calling them up into a higher level of His Holy Spirit. The second day, John Wimber preached a message and the crowd saw a woman’s hem shaking and she touched someone and then they began to shake and it kept repeating until many people were healed. Next they started to worship our loving Creator through praise and Randy felt God was telling him to lift his hands (and Baptists don’t normally do this). He felt the presence of God began to overtake him and he tried to hide behind a projection screen. But he couldn’t hide his shaking and crying. The next night Randy Clark met John Wimber and he asked for prayer for one of his deacons. John told him that he wanted to pray for him and for his heart because a church has wounded it and he decreed that there was an apostolic call on Randy’s life. He has experienced impartation many other times in his life and he shared some of those throughout the book.
I would recommend this vivid awe inspiring and informative book on impartation to all believers who are wanting to learn how impartation occurs and how to receive it. This is the first time, I have such a charismatic packed book about impartation of the Holy Spirits gifts and power. It definably defined countless implausible examples of healing and gifts of the Holy Spirit being given. I liked how Randy Clark shared a ton of other people’s encounters with impartation. Some of the healing stories were people being healed of knee problems, a bad heart, eye injury and blindness, prisoners being baptized, and gifts of the Holy Spirit being received. My favorite story was about Carole Baerg, who took a mission trip to Belgium. A woman brought her daughter who was eight to nine months pregnant up for prayer. The doctors declared that the fetus was dead and they would wait a week longer to deliver it. Carole prayed over the baby and she admitted to God that he didn’t have the faith to pray for this. Three years later, when she took a trip back to Belgium, a young boy ran up to her and said, “I’m the miracle baby� and the grandmother approached her and confirmed it. This story is very touching and unbelievable astonishing! But I have no doubt that God is able to perform miracles. I loved how the book taught be many new things about laying hands on people, praying over people, fainting in church and being overwhelmed by the power of God’s Spirit, speaking in tongues, and people being healed. If you’re looking for more information about impartation and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, then this book will teach you many magnificent things!
“I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers/ Chosen book review bloggers program.�
June 14, 2020
Ever since I've come to embrace charismatic theology, I've been rather cautious and skeptical of the Toronto Blessing wing of the movement. Having heard mixed reports of the good and bad, I have waffled in my mind in my attempts to come to honest, fair conclusions about it. Even at the outset of the book, I was conflicted, as the author dedicates the book to both heroes of the faith as well as to one minister that I consider highly compromised. So, as I read this book, my guard was up, but I was also prayerful and open to learning.
While Clark doesn't spend much time on Biblical exegesis in this book, he does an accomplished job of showing the real, God-honoring fruit that has come out of the 90's revivals. The many millions who have come to salvation through those who were touched directly or indirectly through these revivals is undeniable. The personal anecdotes are heart-warming and invite the reader to expect great things from a loving Father God. Further, Clark includes details of some of the famous, respected revivals of decades and centuries past which exhibit a striking similarity to contemporary revivals. Randy writes with a welcome candor, never betraying a sense of pretentiousness or guile as he lays out these many episodes.
Having read these stories along with Clark's basic framework of understanding impartations, I am persuaded that these often-disparaged revivals are indeed a work of the Holy Spirit. That is not to deny that there have arisen some spurious manifestations and sinful behaviors at the periphery (the infamous "dog barking", etc.). These charges cannot be denied. But they must be attributed to demonic interference and sinful abuse of a move first initiated by the power of God. The best meat is never without bones. Neither will the enemy be absent when a mighty work of God is being bestowed upon His church.
While Clark doesn't spend much time on Biblical exegesis in this book, he does an accomplished job of showing the real, God-honoring fruit that has come out of the 90's revivals. The many millions who have come to salvation through those who were touched directly or indirectly through these revivals is undeniable. The personal anecdotes are heart-warming and invite the reader to expect great things from a loving Father God. Further, Clark includes details of some of the famous, respected revivals of decades and centuries past which exhibit a striking similarity to contemporary revivals. Randy writes with a welcome candor, never betraying a sense of pretentiousness or guile as he lays out these many episodes.
Having read these stories along with Clark's basic framework of understanding impartations, I am persuaded that these often-disparaged revivals are indeed a work of the Holy Spirit. That is not to deny that there have arisen some spurious manifestations and sinful behaviors at the periphery (the infamous "dog barking", etc.). These charges cannot be denied. But they must be attributed to demonic interference and sinful abuse of a move first initiated by the power of God. The best meat is never without bones. Neither will the enemy be absent when a mighty work of God is being bestowed upon His church.
May 25, 2017
Dr. Randy Clark is a fun, yet very thorough author to read. This book is of a subject that very few have written about - the laying on of hands for imparting spiritual gifts. Paul told the Romans he wanted to come to them to "impart" some spiritual gift (which implied doing so in person and via laying on of hands). Paul also told Timothy to "fan the flames" of the gift that was given him via the laying on of hands after prophesy. These reference to places where impartation is exampled in Scripture. Randy Clark addresses this and other key subsidiary topics involving this practice in this book. For some who have never addressed this subject, it may be challenging. I would recommend them to ask God to reveal truth and keep their hearts open to whatever He wishes for them to receive as they read the book. What cannot be denied about impartation is the fruit that comes from such encounters with the Holy Spirit. Many such encounters are outlined as examples in Randy's book. This book is an excellent source that provides historical, biblical, theological, and practical guidance for the ministry of impartation. I know Dr. Randy Clark personally and know him to be an amazing God-fearing man who lifts the name of Jesus Christ high! His desire for this book is that through this, faith would arise for more people to be completely filled with the Holy Spirit and to go out and exalt Jesus throughout the world. Of all the books he has written, this book has had a positive effect on more people than probably any other. I highly recommend it.
July 17, 2022
I loved this book, he has so much meat in this book reading it once is really not sufficient enough. It’s a great source for a big overall picture of the history of the church. He provides multiple references so you can dig deeper and find an even deeper understanding of the church history. It is packed full of testimonies of what the Holy Spirit has been doing and gives you a good foundation to believe he will continue to do it, if you ever doubted ;).
January 3, 2021
God pointed me to this one, probably about a year ago. The book offers a lot of insight into what God can offer today, in terms of healing and miracles, and how we can help bring them about. If you're a Christian and you're not walking with/in the Spirit, you're doing it wrong. And if you are such a person or if you'd just like a good read with plenty of testimony, check this out.
April 11, 2023
A fresh desire for more!
I love the stories of people that have received more. It is an encouragement to those of us wanting more out of our Christian lives. We want more of the Holy Spirit working in us! If you are looking for more than just getting by this book is for you. It has put me on fire for more!!
I love the stories of people that have received more. It is an encouragement to those of us wanting more out of our Christian lives. We want more of the Holy Spirit working in us! If you are looking for more than just getting by this book is for you. It has put me on fire for more!!
February 9, 2023
I've read numerous authors on healing, but Randy Clark is my favorite. His combination of theology, history, and practical tips has been very stabilizing, encouraging, and powerful. Praise God he put this into writing!
June 9, 2017
The church needs to read this and wake up. God is the head of the church, not man, so we need to stop acting like it. If you are a believer in the Western churches, you need to read this.
August 8, 2021
This book goes into a lot of history concerning the laying on of hands as impartation. It has great information.
February 1, 2022
Worth the read for Chapter 4. Skip when bored. Don't trip over the denominational, theological discussion in the first few chapters.
January 4, 2024
Randy will challenge you to seek more of the Holy Spirit. Great read.
July 28, 2024
TEARS
I sit with tears and a hunger and thirst for more. My life will never be the same, thank you!!
I sit with tears and a hunger and thirst for more. My life will never be the same, thank you!!
January 12, 2017
Learning about supernatural living.
December 29, 2020
I loved Randy’s simple approach to explaining the nature of importation. The book is filled with many testimonies and stories of God’s goodness and the miraculous.
December 10, 2017
Very inspiring book. It helps in taking God and the Bible serious. Focus is on receiving anointing and on healing bv people in the name of Jesus Christ. I expect it will contribute in refocusing my life.
February 22, 2013
Randy Clark, and the other ministers whom he associates with, take a lot of grief (“grief� is probably to light of a word) from other groups of Christians. Clark has had accusations of heresy, an over emphasis on emotional response, and a general disregard for doctrinal protocol. From what I’ve read of his work and his sermons I’ve listened to these accusations are completely unfounded. Clark’s most recent book, There Is More,is a wonderful example of Clark’s passion and devotion to God.
In There Is More Clark encourages readers to completely trust that God is who He says He is, and to faith that God will do what He said He would do. The book is full of Biblical truth, first hand accounts, and an extremely interesting look at the History of the Church from the time after the Apostles. Many people will argue that God suddenly ceased being capable of the miraculously after the time of the Apostles –a belief that is absolutely unbiblical and goes against the belief, and practice, of the early Church fathers including Luther, Augustine, and others.
The truth is God has more for His people than what many of us are currently living. And this well written book from Randy Clark encourages believers to trust our mighty God to continue to do His mighty works. This book will inform, inspire, challenge, and help your faith grow.
I received this book from Chosen Publishing (a division of Baker Publishing Group) for the purpose of an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own.
In There Is More Clark encourages readers to completely trust that God is who He says He is, and to faith that God will do what He said He would do. The book is full of Biblical truth, first hand accounts, and an extremely interesting look at the History of the Church from the time after the Apostles. Many people will argue that God suddenly ceased being capable of the miraculously after the time of the Apostles –a belief that is absolutely unbiblical and goes against the belief, and practice, of the early Church fathers including Luther, Augustine, and others.
The truth is God has more for His people than what many of us are currently living. And this well written book from Randy Clark encourages believers to trust our mighty God to continue to do His mighty works. This book will inform, inspire, challenge, and help your faith grow.
I received this book from Chosen Publishing (a division of Baker Publishing Group) for the purpose of an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own.
March 16, 2013
Wow! ~ A five star review for "There is More!: The Secret to Experiencing God's Power to Change Your Life" by Randy Clark
Bestselling Author, Randy Clark, shows you how to access the power of the Holy Spirit!!
The majority of Christians understand grace as not getting the judgment they deserve and receiving the eternal life they don't deserve. But the greatness of God's grace and his salvation are far more than what most of us have come to expect!
Here Randy Clark shares what that "more" is - more love for God and others, more power, more joy, more faith, more results in prayer--and how believers can experience God's empowering presence in their lives to do more than they ever imagined. "More" is not only biblical, explains Clark, but essential for greater fruitfulness in ministry and for serving in the kingdom of God with joy and effectiveness.
Dear Readers: I wholeheartedly recommend this book to ALL spiritually hungry people!
Bestselling Author, Randy Clark, shows you how to access the power of the Holy Spirit!!
The majority of Christians understand grace as not getting the judgment they deserve and receiving the eternal life they don't deserve. But the greatness of God's grace and his salvation are far more than what most of us have come to expect!
Here Randy Clark shares what that "more" is - more love for God and others, more power, more joy, more faith, more results in prayer--and how believers can experience God's empowering presence in their lives to do more than they ever imagined. "More" is not only biblical, explains Clark, but essential for greater fruitfulness in ministry and for serving in the kingdom of God with joy and effectiveness.
Dear Readers: I wholeheartedly recommend this book to ALL spiritually hungry people!
February 15, 2013
Clark gives more insight to the action in some churches of receiving spiritual upliftings through the touch of others within the church body, along with what oneself experiences as a result of it. He showcases the incidents that he has had with them and the long lasting effects resulting from such experiences.
By giving examples of how other religious denominations practice their religion versus with impartations, he gives some reasoning towards why he feels this is an important aspect of religious practice. Unfortunately, I feel this might be a little too late in the story as he only gives so much of the book at the beginning towards defending the biblical aspect and foundation of impartations in the first place.
By giving examples of how other religious denominations practice their religion versus with impartations, he gives some reasoning towards why he feels this is an important aspect of religious practice. Unfortunately, I feel this might be a little too late in the story as he only gives so much of the book at the beginning towards defending the biblical aspect and foundation of impartations in the first place.
August 24, 2014
A comprehensive review of encounters with the Holy Spirit through church history together with current testimonies of people who had been blessed with impartations of the Holy Spirit and given significant callings. It left me feeling a bit discouraged that these things were for a chosen few and the "secret" was never really explained. Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau?
August 15, 2018
A very well written book on life with the Holy Spirit. Randy shares experiences as well as thorough research on the various revivals in the past centuries. I enjoyed it, because it inspired and encouraged me to always search for more and to never become satisfied with the status quo... in the church and in my own walk with God. I highly recommend this book if you have a desire for more of God.
February 5, 2016
Brilliant book that explains impartations, from the roots to the fruits of it.
Loved the illustrations given by Randy Clark, was practically transported to being in front of the stage listening to him preach his heart out and sharing whatever he had to give from the Holy Spirit.
Loved the illustrations given by Randy Clark, was practically transported to being in front of the stage listening to him preach his heart out and sharing whatever he had to give from the Holy Spirit.
January 15, 2008
This is a perfect book to kick-start a study on the Holy Spirit and Impartation.
October 24, 2011
really needed this book. just the history of revival and the move of the Holy spirit was clear....and is still moving today. really felt encouraged, uplifted and hungry for more.
February 17, 2013
Thanks to Good reads and Ra day Clark for my copy of There is More.
A wonderful book on the history of revival and how the spirit can move you.
A wonderful book on the history of revival and how the spirit can move you.
June 4, 2013
I'm inspired.
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January 22, 2014Great book!
Randy Clark gives great insight to the working of the Holy Spirit and just enough historical perspective from the Catholic and protestant viewpoints.
Randy Clark gives great insight to the working of the Holy Spirit and just enough historical perspective from the Catholic and protestant viewpoints.
March 20, 2014
There is more!!
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