Let’s Not Apologize!
This past weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the church in South Texas that I attended when I was growing up. Throughout the service, my mind was flooded with memories. To be honest, I had trouble paying attention to the guest speaker that Sunday. My mind was constantly thinking about different things that happened at the Christian Center in my childhood and youth. I could almost visibly see my pastor, Brother B.B. Hankins, flowing in the anointing and working together with the Holy Spirit. Also during that service I reflected on the wit and wisdom of Brother Hankins. Among the dozens...
A Free Gift For You!
I shared in the October 17th blog an overview of our Wild and Wacky, Don't Be Tacky weekend. In the October Billy Burns Ministries Ignite Connection newsletter I provided a link for a download of the entire service. I'd love for your children to enjoy what is one of our children's ministries favorite weekends. So, as a gift to you for following this blog, download the service outline and have a fun break from your regular type of ministry. http://www.billyburnsministries.com/downloads/W&W.pdf
The Command
While reading through Acts 1 last weekend, I could sense the urgency in Jesus' time with His followers. Look at this ... "And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." Acts 1:4-5 Did you notice that He commanded them to remain in Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Father? Jesus didn't suggest that if it was convenient or if they might be able to...
It’s Time For a Check-Up!
Just a passing question for you .... outside of a church setting, when was the last time that the Holy Spirit (the Parakletos ... the One who has been assigned to walk alongside of you, abide within you, lead and guide you, empower you, equip you) heard you direct a conversation towards Him?Though this is a short blog entry, it is quite powerful. Your answer to the question will provide a rock-solid explanation for what is or isn't happening in your personal life and children's ministry. Selah!
Praying in the Spirit – The Secret of Intimacy
Let me share with you one of the greatest reasons for praying in the Spirit. "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." 1 Corinthians 14:2 Like you, I've read this verse so many, many times. But this time, I read it from a translation that shed a whole new light. "If you praise him in the private language of tongues, God understands you but no one else does, for you are sharing intimacies just between you and him." 1 Corinthians 14:2 (The Message) Did you catch that? This...
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