I Give You Authority: Practicing the Authority Jesus Gave Us

About the AuthorCharles H. (Chuck) Kraft (www.heartssetfree.org)is retired from the faculty of the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary (formerly the School of World Mission) after 40 years as professor of anthropology and intercultural communication. He taught anthropology, communication, contextualization, and spiritual dynamics (inner healing, deliverance, and spiritual warfare) to missionaries and prospective missionaries.He holds degrees from Wheaton College (BA anthropology), Ashland Theological Seminary (BD theology), and Hartford Seminary Foundation (PhD anthropological linguistics). He served as a pioneer missionary among a tribal group (Kamwe/Higi) in northeastern Nigeria for three years followed by five years each on the faculties of Michigan State University and UCLA, teaching linguistics and African languages.Kraft is the author of more than 30 books and numerous articles in the fields of his expertise. He is also an internationally renowned speaker and president of Deep Healing Ministries, which focuses on deep-level healing, deliverance and spiritual warfare. He has been used by God to lead thousands to spiritual and emotional freedom in Jesus Christ.Those who would like ministry or a seminar may contact him at ckraft@fuller.edu."All will find here much reality, much wisdom, much encouragement, and much to praise God for."--J.I. PackerThis popular book from respected leader Charles H. Kraft shows believers how to exercise the authority they have from God through Jesus Christ. When Christians recognize and use the amazing gift of spiritual authority, they position themselves to provide protection and bring transformation, not only in their lives but in the lives of family members, friends, even coworkers. Now fully revised and updated.From the Back CoverAfter His resurrection, Jesus did the most amazing thing: He passed His own authority on to His followers. To you.Right now you possess the same authority as Jesus. Authority to drive demons from people, to heal the sick, to claim protection from harm and harassment.You carry an amazing amount of Holy Spirit power.With incredible insight, respected scholar and teacher Dr. Charles Kraft helps awaken you to the extraordinary authority you have been given through the Holy Spirit--the same Spirit who empowered Jesus.Do you know how to wield it?He will show you how to properly, wisely exercise and release this authority into and over all areas of life--both your own and others'.You can transform and free lives from the oppressing power of Satan.We are at war, but we have the authority and power of Jesus to wage it. Fight with confidence and assurance, knowing that whatever the powers of darkness can muster, you can defeat them.You have the authority of heaven itself. How will you use it?"A remarkable book."--Francis and Judith MacNutt, Christian Healing Ministries