Entries Tagged as 'Holy Spirit'
Acts 2: 14-36 gives Peter’s (what is now famous) Sermon on the Mount. It was a mere 448 words (KJV) which would have taken only a few minutes to say at most, but at his invitation at least three thousand people accepted Christ. Not only did they accept Christ, their lives were radically changed and [...]
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Tags: change·power of the Word·Sermon on the Mount·vessel
I woke up early one morning with this strong word from the Holy Spirit: People get frustrated and burnt out when they do things that are not what God has told them to do. But… when you are in the center of His Will, and even if you are not a creative person, the Holy [...]
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Tags: burnt out·center of God's will·creative·frustration·Holy Spirit
You may not always know the details of your journey or clearly see where the trail is leading, but God will always give you enough light to take the next step. It’s funny how we as humans want to always be master of our destiny and be in control of every detail. We want to [...]
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Tags: comfort zone·contract·light
We all live in darkness until we let Jesus come into our heart through salvation, but as I look at the picture above I am reminded that many Christians seem to have as many dark areas in their lives as those that are illuminated by the white light. The white lines and spaces seem to [...]
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Tags: darkness·hidden areas·light·pride
John 14: 26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in my place, to represent Me and act on my behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything [...]
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Tags: comforter·Holy Spirit·intercessor·truth·wisdom
The Holy Spirit made me realize that most Christians have made Christianity way too complicated. **************************************************************************** He put a powerful word in my heart that it is very simple to follow God: First, you learn to hear what God says Then, you walk in obedience to that word. He will never lead you wrong and [...]
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Tags: Christianity·obedience·simple life
I enjoy reading the works of Charles Spurgeon. They always encourage, convict, and enlighten me, but when I read the following two paragraphs I immediately burst into tears and asked God to forgive me for every time I have treated the Holy Spirit in a way that grieved Him. He is the best thing that [...]
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Tags: Charles Spurgeon·cross·guidance·Holy Spirit·leadership
Romans 1: 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. I can’t remember how many times I have read this verse over my lifetime, but this time I have seen something I have never seen in it before – the [...]
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Tags: comfort zone·faith·God·impossible
If there is one thing we need more of in the church, it is true discernment that only the Holy Spirit can give. In Matthew, Jesus warns us about people with whom we come in contact in the church or in our everyday lives who have a set agenda to fool the Children of God [...]
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Tags: church·fruit·Holy Spirit·sheep·wolf
Isn’t it amazing that we as humans can fall into a rut so quickly, even if we don’t like our situation? The most important thing seems to be that we get into a routine and feel comfortable about our lives. Most of us detest even the slightest change as we feel it throws us completely [...]
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Tags: box·extraordinary·God·ordinary·unknown