Freedom by the power of The Holy Spirit Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 I started a series on the ministry of the Holy Spirit; an absolutely unplanned turn of events that has been flowing out of what God has been teaching me lately through… Read More
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The Holy Spirit: What is His Role in Salvation?
I’m pretty certain that most Christians if asked to choose between the physical presence of Jesus Christ on a daily basis and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit will choose the physical presence of Jesus. Yet, before sacrificing His life on the cross, Jesus said these profound words to His disciples: “But very truly I tell you, it… Read More
The Holy Spirit: Who is He?
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth.” John 14:16 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.” John 15:26 A Christian who goes through life without engaging… Read More
Walking in the Fruit of Self-control
Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control. 2 Peter 1:5-6 Even if you live all by yourself on a deserted island somewhere in the middle of the ocean, you will be required by God on a daily basis to exercise self-control. The NIV Study Bible defines self-control as “victory… Read More
15 Practical Tips for Maintaining Peace
I had plans for a totally different post but I was compelled to write on peace. I’ve had a rough month. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing major. Just the compounded stress of daily life. So this is my reminder that the God of peace is with me and that I have His peace resident in my spirit. What is peace?… Read More
Love: A Key to Spiritual Growth
GUEST POST The post below was written by my dear friend and fellow worker in Christ Jesus, who chose to remain anonymous. She is a beautiful woman of God, a wife, and a mother who has an insatiable desire for the things of God. She has been at my side since the inception of this blog, serving as my accountability partner… Read More