The New Testament Normal
Mister Dictionary is here with the definition of three important words for those longing to see a move of God ... Normal - (adjective) - conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. Subnormal - (adjective) - not meeting standards or reaching a level regarded as usual, especially with respect to intelligence or development. Abnormal - (adjective) - deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying. Next, let's add this powerful quote from one of my spiritual heroes, F.F. Bosworth ... “If you want to know how the Spirit acts now, just read how...
The Holy Spirit is a Talker!
It PAYS to listen to the Holy Spirit. I was reminded of this truth as I recently read Acts 10. It is in this chapter that we read that the Holy Spirit spoke to Peter about an upcoming journey into uncharted waters. Consider this ... the Holy Spirit was:* Specific - (verses 19-20) The Holy Spirit told Peter that three men are looking for you and they are downstairs right now.* Direct - (verse 20) The Holy Spirit told Peter to not hesitate or doubt but go with the three men because He has sent them to get Peter. * Accurate - (verses 21-22) When Peter went downstairs, God's plan began to unfold...
He Ain’t Finished Yet!
I know that you already know this, but sometimes we need a reminder about what we already know to be true. So, get ready for a NON-revelational reminder. Here goes ... the Holy Spirit who ministered mightily through the New Testament believers wants to work mightily through you. In other words, everything, everything, everything (do I need to add more "everything"s?) that we read about the Holy Spirit doing in the past, He is more than capable and willing to do today through you. You see, He hasn't changed one iota from being the Holy Spirit that we read about throughout the Book of Acts. ...
My All-Time Favorite Blog Post
The beauty of the longevity in writing this blog is that I have had almost twelve years to write about so, so many aspects of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The negative side of publishing a blog post week after week is that, oft times, the truths and revelations shared months and years ago become buried and rarely read again. New readers won't discover the truths from the earlier posts. Twelve years of posts? How important are these blog posts? I know for a fact that I could take three to four minutes to read any one of the over 600 posts and then walk into an auditorium to preach...
Praying in the Spirit Illustrations – Part 16
The apostle Paul admonished the Ephesian believers "Praying always with all prayer and supplication IN THE SPIRIT ..." (Ephesians 6:18, emphasis mine) and then later the apostle Jude wrote "... building up yourselves on your most holy faith, PRAYING IN THE HOLY GHOST." (Jude 20, emphasis mine). To many, these two phrases "in the Spirit" and "in the Holy Ghost" are a complex theological mystery. Thankfully, there are preachers, teachers, and parents/grandparents just like you who are opening up God's Word to explain in simplicity this beautiful way of communing with the Father. Let’s look at...
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