The Holy Spirit
Sophia C. Mackintosh
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Preface
1. The Outpouring
2. Global Evangelism
3. The Word
4. Behold He Cometh
5. Judgment
6. The merchants of earth
7. In His Image
8. Serve The Lord
About The Book
About The Author
Dedication
This book is dedicated to God Almighty for counting me worthy of His calling.
Acknowledgement
I’m grateful to The Holy Spirit my mentor, guide and friend, whom through the Almighty God has inspired me to write this book.
As you study this book receive ye the Holy Ghost in Jesus Name!
Sophia C. Mackintosh
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 KJV
As a believer you must witness for Christ, but you need the Holy Ghost to come upon you, empower you and lead you to the harvest of souls into the kingdom of God. We have the mind of Christ and we are ambassadors of Christ here on earth.
Keys to receiving the power of the Holy Ghost 1. Prayer and Supplication
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Acts 1:14 KJV
Much prayer, Much Power
Pastor Smart Maduagu
A prayer less Christian is a powerless Christian.
Pray without ceasing in your hearts, homes and offices.
But allow the Holy Spirit to guide you.
2. In one Accord
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:1-4 KJV
Unity is a necessity if you must have the Holy Ghost in you.
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The Outpouring
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Acts 2:1-6 KJV
Peter and the other apostles had an unusual boldness and power on the day of Pentecost, a Devine transformation has taken place in their lives, they were no more ordinary men, they were now operating in the supernatural, the Holy Spirit has enveloped them and compelled the souls of men to come to them so they might be saved.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same
day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:38-41 KJV
Take a fish out of water the fish dies.
Take a plant out of soil the plant dies.
Take a man out of God the Man dies.
The Holy Spirit is a person, not a dove or a feeling.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26 KJV
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
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Global Evangelism
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen. Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
This commission is not for pastors alone, it’s for every believer.
Win one each one, each one tell the world, he that winneth a soul is wise. Soul winning is the heart beat of God.
There are a lot of people in your neighbourhoods that needs the message of salvation, the unadulterated gospel of Jesus.
Benefits of Soul Winning
1. You operate in signs and wonders.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Mark 16:15-18 &20 KJV
We are for signs and wonders; win a soul for God today.
Every soul is important to God, find and preserve His lost sheeps.
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:19 KJV
God loves humanity, sending Jesus to us is an act of love.
We too should be like Him.
3. You walk in love
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day: And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Isaiah58:7-12 KJV
When you walk in love, you walk in God, for God is love.
Have love for God and humanity.
Love never fails.
4. God equates a soul winner higher on earth For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 KJV
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Numbers 23:19 KJV
Don’t be ashamed to tell your colleagues, business partners, school mates and friends that you are a Christian in your word and character.
5. You enjoy victory
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4
In this victory is kingdom wealth, health and answers to prayers.
Avail yourself for this great commission.
For there is joy in heaven over one sinner that repents.
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
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The Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:1-5 KJV
Jesus is the word of God. The Holy Spirit bears witness of Him.
We are carriers of His glory, His ambassadors here on earth.
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1 John 4:17 KJV
Every born again child of God should be cautious of this scripture; as He is, so are we in this world.
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 6:63 KJV
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24 KJV
What the Word does
1. Healing
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Psalms 107:20 KJV
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 KJV
God’s Word is a healing word.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing
all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Acts 10:38 KJV
2. Deliverance
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Psalms 91:3 KJV
When you believe in God’s word your deliverance is sure.
3. Favour
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psalms 5:12 KJV
When God favour is upon a man’s life he makes his enemies to be at peace with him.
Receive divine favour now in Jesus name!
4. Satisfaction
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalms 103:5 KJV
When you speak God’s Word into your life, you will get the satisfaction you need to live a life of abundance.
“I am the head and not the tail. I am above and not beneath. I have the mind of Christ. We are more than conquerors.”
5. Promotion
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. Psalms 75:6-7 KJV
If God has not lifted you, no man can.
For the heart of a king is in the hand of God.
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
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Behold He Cometh
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Revelation 16:15 KJV
Always bear in mind the second coming of Christ Jesus. Live right, eat right, and behave right. Mind the companies you keep.
When you die your book is closed.
Mend your ways, save souls for Christ, but save yourself as well.
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matthew 24:30&31 KJV
The second coming of Christ is real, He is coming back again, and no one knows the time of his return, so be watchful and wait, hold fast till he comes.
Jesus told us of the things that would happen at the end of times.
1. False Christs
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Matthew 24:5 KJV
2. Wars and rumours of wars
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars Matthew 24:6a KJV
3. Nation shall rise against nation
For nation shall rise against nation Matthew 24:7a KJV
4. Kingdom against Kingdom
and kingdom against kingdom
Matthew 24:7b KJV
5. Farmines
and there shall be famines
Matthew 24:7c KJV
6. Pestilences
and pestilences
Matthew 24:7d KJV
7. Earthquakes
and earthquakes, in divers places.
Matthew 24:7e KJV
8. Affliction and Killing
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you
Matthew 24:9a KJV
9. Hate and Betrayals
and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Matthew 24:9b - 10 KJV
10.
False Prophets
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew 24:11 - 14 KJV
Beloved prepare your hearts, it is now or never, let God take the lead in your life, accept Jesus as your Lord and personal savior, come to Jesus now tomorrow may be too late.
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
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Judgment
Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Daniel 7:22,27 KJV
Friends in all we do here on earth we should always remember that judgment is coming soon, no one can escape it, and all of humanity shall stand on that great day.
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. Revelation 15:4 KJV
Beware of false prophets, pray to God to open your eyes; judgment is real don’t be deceived. If you are on the wrong path is not too late to repent.
Because when the Judgment is set and the books have been opened there will be no mercy.
My prayer for you today is that you make peace with your maker today and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you all the rest of your life in Jesus name.
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
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The merchants of earth
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations
deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Revelation 18:11-24 KJV
My brethren do not think your wealth will save you, Godly wealth is good but always remember it came from God, King Solomon in the Bible missed it and God made the temple he built a laughing stock, he lost his kingdom save only Jerusalem, for his father David’s sake God spared that one.
Sorceries, ill-gotten wealth and rituals always end in doom.
Jesus can save you from your addictions, sin and occult now.
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
In His Image
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:27 KJV
Everyone no matter your race, tribe or colour were all made in the image of God. You are the apple of His eyes His banner over us is love.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV
Your life should give glory to God, we were created for His pleasure.
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11 KJV
God loves us so much, He does not want any soul to be lost, when you give your life to Christ Jesus He gives you the mind of Christ.
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:16 KJV
I pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal His fullness in you as you study, practice and follow the scriptural references in this book in Jesus Name!
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
Serve The Lord
And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out. 6 And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea. And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season. And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you. Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you: But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand. And you went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand. And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow. And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods
which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel. And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD. And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance. And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old. 30 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash. And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the
elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel. Joshua 24:1-31 KJV
Joshua was a true man of God, a lot of people started true and deviated like Gehazi Elisha’s servant; we should always stay committed to God.
Serving the Lord pays; spiritually, financially and morally.
Our God is not a poor God, not a sinful God, but a Holy God.
All your needs He will provide, just make amends, rent your hearts and not your garments, He loves you, Him alone can cleanse you, you’ve wandered far away from God now is time to come home, come home all of you that are weary please come home, earnestly tenderly Jesus is calling, calling or sinner come home.
These are not just songs written by song writers but an invitation to save your souls.
Prayer of Salvation
If you want to give your life to Christ and be saved, pray this prayer with al sincerity and confidence.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself. Forgive me of al my sins. I believe in my heart that you died for me and you were raised up by God.
Today I accept you, Lord Jesus, as my Lord and Saviour.
Cleanse me with your precious blood; deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me. Now I know I am born again, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
About The Book
The Holy Spirit is a person, a comforter, guide and friend, the illustration Dove connotes His peaceful nature, His mission is to build up the body of Christ and prepare us for the soon return of the Head of the Church who is Christ Jesus, so we can stand boldly at the throne of mercy.
This book The Holy Spirit is an induction into the supernatural, where the Holy Spirit takes His rightful place inside of you. For our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
And I pray as you study and practice all you’ve learnt from this book, The Holy Spirit will bless you abundantly in Jesus name!
About The Author
Sophia C. Mackintosh is an evangelist cal ed with the mandate to save souls for Christ.
He is from Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria.
I pray that this book changes and saves lives in Jesus name.
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