The Insider Secrets – Part 2
Believe it or not, using "The Insider Secrets" title for this series of posts wasn't my first choice. I almost chose "God Loves IKEA". Before I explain the IKEA idea, let's go back and read the verse that I shared in the last post. “Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.” Acts 3:1 How in the world does this verse tie in with "God Loves IKEA"? In this verse, we see Peter and John were on their way to the temple to assemble together with others to pray. Hopefully, by now, you are seeing the connection (no pun intended). Isn't it...
The Insider Secrets – Part 1
Recently while beginning to preach a message that I titled "The Anatomy of a Miracle" taken from Acts 3:1-8, I began to read the first few words of the first verse. While doing so, I immediately felt a prompting by the Holy Spirit to stop sharing the prepared message. Now, I will admit up front that this can be quite unnerving. The prompting was to venture into an area that I don't believe that I've ever placed an emphasis on before in our services. It all began with this verse. "Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour."Acts 3:1 I...
Your Spiritual DNA Test Results Are In – Part 3
If you have ever attended a multi-generational family reunion, you can often see a familiar trait among the family members. You know what I'm talking about. In looking around the gathering, it is obvious that there is a constant prominent genetic feature that has been passed down from generation to generation and is seen throughout the family. It could be a facial feature or a particular way of posturing or an obvious quirk that makes your heritage or linage undeniable. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. It is in your DNA. It is who you are. In the last two blog posts, I hope that I...
Your Spiritual DNA Test Results Are In – Part 2
Here is an honest-Billy reality. Every time that I write these posts, I wrestle with the thought that I am probably writing what I call Holy Spirit 101 truths. So simple. Perhaps too simple. But then, I always come back to the thought that I learned from Oral Roberts many years ago. When asked the question, "Brother Roberts, when are you going to quit preaching on Seed Faith?" His answer was simple and direct. He replied, "When you start living it." With that in mind, Holy Spirit 101? Maybe. Lived out by today's believers? Well ... I think I'll keep on being simple. In the last blog post, I...
Your Spiritual DNA Test Results Are In – Part 1
Are you one of those brave individuals who have used internet sites like ancestory.com to learn more about your genealogical roots and DNA? I haven't. I'm a little fearful to learn that the stories about my ancestors were the products of good imaginations. Come on, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Down deep in your heart, you are quite certain that the stories of you being a direct descendant of Geronimo AND George Washington AND Albert Einstein just can't be true. Sometimes, finding the truth about your roots can be quite surprising and/or disappointing! In this and the next two...
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