He Hasn’t Changed
by Billy Burns | Jul 11, 2016 | God's Promises
I’ll admit up front that this blog post may seem strange. But, without question, I know that I am writing exactly what I heard the Holy Spirit tell me to write earlier this morning. I don’t have to know the reasons for His direction. My job is just to...God’s Favorite Word
by Billy Burns | Jun 27, 2016 | God's Promises, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Let me let you in on my new favorite word. It is the word “and”. Here’s why … “For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is to and for you and your children, and to and for all that are far away, [even] to and for as many as the Lord...Have To or Get To?
by Billy Burns | Jun 13, 2016 | God's Promises, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
I’ve often had people ask, “Do I have to speak in other tongues when I am baptized in the Holy Spirit?”. My answer is always, “No. It’s not a have to. It’s a get to.” Why is it a get to? Speaking in other tongues gives us the...Jesus Removed the Wiggle Room!
by Billy Burns | May 23, 2016 | Children's Ministry, God's Promises, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
One of the best parenting tips that I heard my pastor B.B. Hankins share years ago was to never prove to your child your ability to count. By that, he meant, never say to your child, “I’m going to count to three and if you don’t do what I’ve...Pile Some Rocks!
by Billy Burns | Apr 4, 2016 | Children's Ministry, God's Promises, Leadership
We have all heard the statements “Christianity is just one generation away from extinction” and “God doesn’t have any grandchildren”. It’s true isn’t it! It’s quite possible for what we have deposited in us to end with...