Holy Spirit: Fruit and Gifts Seminar

By Apostle Diane Chappelle and Dr. Althea M. Brown

"DR. ALTHEA M. BROWN, renowned author of Evangelism: Go Make . . . (Matt. 28:19) and Praise and Worship: Heaven's Street Address has been inspired to create yet another guide to help children of our heavenly Father in their spiritual journey. If you seek the understanding of spiritual gifts and how they apply to you as our child of our heavenly Father, reading and applying Holy Spirit: Fruit and Gifts Seminar is essential to the beginning of a born-again Believer's spiritual journey in learning the how, what, why, when, where, and who of the fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit."

Rev. Debra Napier Thompson
Itinerant Deacon
Grace Metropolitan AME Church
at Adams Chapel
Rev. Eduardo K. Curry, Pastor
Charleston, South Carolina

 

"The Bible informs us that the Holy Spirit has deposited spiritual gifts in the followers of Christ and the fruit of the Holy Spirit will guide each of us. Dr. Althea M. Brown, in Holy Spirit: Fruit and Gifts Seminar, provides a method of identifying the gifts that the Holy Spirit has given us and demonstrates to the reader how to apply the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Her seminar will enlighten the reader to the Holy Spirit that abides in him or her personally. It is a must read guidebook and study aid for anyone who wants to know themselves and take control of their lives. Reading Holy Spirit: Fruit and Gifts Seminar will enrich your spirit!"

Rev. Dr. Nansi Irene Rowe
Itinerant Elder
Oak Grove AME Church
Dr. Robert Brumfield, Pastor
Detroit, Michigan

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452060521

Apostle Diane Chappelle

DR. ALTHEA MARCHELLE BROWN is a theologian from Michigan whose educational pilgrimage has come full circle. She was an evangelist and teacher for Prevailing Word Outreach Church in Anchorage, Alaska. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her three siblings and was the middle child born to Laura (1935-2014) and William (1930-2009). She was raised by her step-father, Bishop Isadore Rowsey, who lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and mother Laura. She has two adult children, David and Krista and three grandchildren, K'Yon, Milan, and Kaidence (2016-2016). She is serving as an ordained itinerant elder in the Fourth Episcopal District (Michigan Conference) and also served in the Sixth Episcopal District (Georgia Conference) for the AME Church. She has a sincere commitment to education and believes that it is a primary tool of empowerment.She is a graduate of the University of Detroit (1975), with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She earned a Master of Business Administration, from Central Michigan University (1981) in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and her Doctor of Chiropractic at Life University (1994) in Marietta, Georgia, where she also served as faculty. Currently, she is an adjunct professor for several colleges in Michigan and is the CEO and founder of Agape Connection Inc. , an accounting and tax business. Dr. Brown is a driven and committed follower of Jesus Christ. She realized her heavenly Father's call on her life could only be actively living Jesus Christ's commandment "to Go forth and make disciples of all nations." She graduated from Turner Theological Seminary (2002), at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as valedictorian of her class, where she earned her Master of Divinity, with a major in New Testament. She subsequently earned her Doctorate of Ministry, at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary (2006) in Detroit, Michigan. The title of her dissertation is Evangelism: Learning to Share the Good News in an African American Context.  For over two decades, Dr. Brown's experience in active ministry, accounting, entrepreneurship, and as a college professor has equipped her with the insight and wisdom to offer retreats, seminars, workshops, and/or Bible Studies that include a guidebook and study aid such as this, Evangelism: Go Make...(Matt. 28:19) ,and Praise and Worship: Heaven's Street Address that serve as practical and authoritative resources for church leaders and practitioners in the ministry. Her works are relevant and insightful tools for those interested in ministering to the needs of this generation. Lastly, her works further demonstrate how the power of the Holy Spirit empowers the followers of Jesus Christ TODAY to persuasively impact the lives of others for the glory of her heavenly Father! For more information, contact her by telephone at 888-777-4914, ext. 801, visit her website www.draltheambrown.com, and listen to interviews.

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Published by AuthorHouse 02/13/2024

ISBN: 978-1-4490-1944-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4520-6052-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2010902019

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The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Copyright © 2016, by the African Methodist Episcopal Church School Union. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Holy Scripture quotations noted NRSV, unless otherwise indicated, are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian of Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Holy Scripture quotations noted NIV, unless otherwise indicated, are from the Holy Bible, New International Version,® Copyright © 2015, by Zondervan Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Holy Scripture quotations noted MSG unless otherwise indicated, are from The Message Outreach Edition, Copyright © 2020, by NavPress Publishing Group. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Holy Scripture quotations noted TBOY are taken from The Book of Yahweh, The Holy Scriptures,10th ed., Copyright © 2012, by the House of Yahweh. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Some research used from Holy Bible, Life Application Study Bible, Copyright © 2014 by Tyndale House Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Permission from Michael Stubbs of Disciple Making Ministry to use Spiritual Gifts Inventory and Holy Spirit Gifts Handout.

Permission from Moody Press to use the Names of the Holy Spirit, Copyright © 1975 Ray Pritchard. All rights reserved.

Some definitions used from Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms, Copyright © 2014, by Westminster John Knox Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make

it through anything in this One who makes

me who I am. (Philippians 4:13 MSG)

I don’t know what Yahweh purposes with me,

nor what is in store for me today. But I am in

a calm so great that I fear nothing. What could

I fear? I am with Him. And there, with Him,

in His presence, is where I keep myself all I can.

(paraphrased from Lawrence and Laubach, pp. 97-98)

CONTENTS

Endorsements

Foreword

Preface to Second Edition

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1:   The Purpose of The Holy Spirit: Fruit and Gifts Tr aining—Overview

Chapter 2:   Holy Spirit: Fruit and Gifts Seminar and Training—Sessions

Exercise: The Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Exercise: The Holy Spirit— Spiritual Gifts (Ministries)

Exercise. The Holy Spirit—Spiritual Gifts Inventory

Chapter 3: