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...
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...
by Billy Burns | Apr 25, 2016 | The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
Even some 2,000 years after the last stoke of ink was used to complete the writing of the Bible, some argue the value of parts of its content. A case in point concerns the importance of praying in the Spirit, or, in other words, praying in other tongues. Really, this...
by Billy Burns | Apr 11, 2016 | Children's Ministry, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
Let me let you in on a truth that apparently has been lost or is being largely ignored today. One of the greatest benefits of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues is the privilege of singing/worshiping in the Spirit. It’s...
by Billy Burns | Feb 22, 2016 | Children's Ministry, God's Promises, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
Are you looking for an excellent way to illustrate the value of praying daily in the Spirit? For this illustration, you will need barbells or dumbbells. We all know the value of lifting weights. (Demonstrate by lifting and lowering the barbells or dumbbells as you...
by Billy Burns | Feb 8, 2016 | The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
Most of my blog posts are such a challenge to compose. My passion for the person and work of the Holy Spirit is so enormous that I battle trying to keep the word count to being something that could be read in two to three minutes. With the average person reading 250...