Books & Articles

Throughout the years, the Lutheran Renewal Bookstore offered a large selection of Articles and Books authored by individuals with strong connections to Lutheran Renewal. Although many of the books that once lined our shelves have gone Out-of-Print, several remain available, either through Amazon.com or directly from independent booksellers. The following are still available (to the best of our knowledge), and are still highly recommended.

Articles that had been written specifically for the Lutheran Renewal audience are, of course still available for FREE downloading and study.

Books

Light Your Church on Fire Without Burning it Down:
Church in the 21st Century Paperback
by David Housholder

David Housholder explains the world of Pentecostal Christianity in an engaging, delightful, and intellectually satisfying way.  This book is intended for curious Christians and spiritual seekers, addressing topics such as: who, or what, is the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, healing, deliverance, charismatic worship, and much more.

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Church on Fire!
by Pastor Morris Vaagenes

Morris Vaagenes tells of the transformation and spiritual renewal that came to North Heights Church that continues to this day. The lessons learned can be applied to individuals and churches-to whoever is crying out for renewal.

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Baptism: God's Activity of Grace
by Pastor Morris Vaagenes

Dr. Morris Vaagenes, Pastor Emeritus of North Heights Lutheran church and one of the founders of Lutheran Renewal, has written an excellent book on the subject of baptism. This book answers questions such as, "What is the meaning of baptism?", "Why is baptism important?", "What are the areas of agreement and disagreement?" and "Is baptism a passport to heaven?" There are questions for discussion at the end of each chapter which makes this book an excellent resource for an adult study class or to prepare sponsors.

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The Charismatic Renewal Among Lutherans
by Larry Christenson

This 160 page book by Larry Christenson that gives practical guidance for understanding and experiencing spiritual renewal, charismatic gifts, renewed faith.

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The Renewed Mind:
Becoming the Person God Wants You to Be Paperback
by Larry Christenson

This book by Larry Christenson touches on five major areas of spiritual experience: Dependence on God; Facing challenges with the authority of Christ; Patience; Discipline; Prayer.

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The Renewed Mind:
Becoming the Person God Wants You to Be Paperback
by Larry Christenson

This classic is an easy to understand book explaining the purpose and meaning that God had in mind when He appointed the gift of tongues for the church. Written for lay Christians, it discusses speaking in tongues as a sign, as a gift, and as a ministry, as well as answering the question many Christians ask: "Is speaking in tongues for me?"

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The Mantle of Esther:
Discovering the Power of Intercession
by Larry Christenson

From the story of Esther, Larry Christenson presents a bold view of intercession. The intercessor stands between two realms, the natural and the spiritual. Intercessory prayer brings the power of heaven down to earth. Step by step, Esther's intercession results in deliverance from the power of evil.

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Free Articles

Perplexed by Tongues?
by Larry Christenson

The first time that believers in Jesus spoke in tongues, people standing by were perplexed, personally at a loss to grasp the significance of this strange speaking. “What does this mean?” they asked each other. On the Festival of Pentecost, twenty-one centuries later, speaking in tongues still leaves many people perplexed. (10 pages)

The Charismatic Movement
An Historical and Theological Perspective
by Larry Christenson

In 1959 the charismatic movement burst on the religious scene. In an astonishingly brief span of time it girdled the globe and impacted virtually every denomination and group in the church. As early as 1970 the religion editor of The New York Times referred to it as the most vital movement in American religion. (27 pages)