“There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. John 16:12–13 During the […]
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How Are We Filled with the Spirit? Part One
So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people, but as wise. . . Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:15, 17–18 NASB Even though every […]
Read MoreA Probing Question
“Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these will he do; because I am going to the Father.” John 14:12 NASB After relating the shocking, supernatural changes that resulted from the Spirit taking up residence inside the […]
Read MoreRemoving Our Resistance
The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.” Acts 5:41–42 As you’ve read of the apostles’ bold actions in […]
Read MoreHis Permanent Presence Within Us
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so […]
Read MoreFrom Head to Heart
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 My great hope in this exploration of the Holy Spirit is to step away from the heat of theological battle and move quietly and closely to the One who has been sent […]
Read MoreThe Mark of the Christian
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:34–35 Before Andrew Jackson became the seventh president of the United States, he served as a […]
Read MoreLights in a Dark World
Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Philippians 2:15 Wouldn’t it be wonderful if God would save us and then, within a matter of seconds, take us on to glory? Wouldn’t that be a great relief? We would never have any […]
Read MoreJoy Is a Choice
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:11 God is no distant deity but a constant reality, a very present help whenever needs occur. So? So live like it. And laugh like it! Paul did. While he lived, he drained every […]
Read MoreCommitment
People of excellence are those who see through the clutching greed of our times—people who have declared their undivided allegiance to Christ’s message, people who have humbled themselves to Christ’s sovereign authority. If you are greatly gifted, you may be able to do marvelous things that would cause the public to be swept up in your skills and in your abilities.
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