Not many people will disagree with the statement that the Spirit of God leads Christians today, but when you ask how He leads us, the debate begins. Pretty much every religious group that calls itself "Christian" believes they are being led by the Spirit to believe and practice the things they do on…

How does the Spirit Operate in the Life of the Believer

Elijah and Elisha 14. We come now to the end of the story of Elijah! His departure; the transition from Elijah to Elisha. Let’s turn to 2 Kings chapter 2. [P] In the introduction to this series, if you can remember that far back!, I said that “Elijah” means “ יהוה is God ” – and that has been the issue…

Dont only pray when shaken, pray till you are shaken!

As we continue our series of studies of the Holy Spirit of God, we move to what would be considered by most the most controversial subject among brethren regarding the Holy Spirit: The Indwelling. I will share with you my understanding of this important topic which has been molded and changed as I have…

Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. God wanted the Church to begin on the day of Pentecost. The Church is Christ on the earth. Jesus is building His church.

Introduction We live in a time when practically everything can be imitated and faked. Causes of proliferation of imitation: complacency - loss of value of personal effort price - genuine items are expensive Worst imitations today Fake foods - rice, cabbage, egg, chicken, Fake jewels - imitations stones,…

Introduction Acts 8: But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.”…

Elijah and Elisha 17. Proceeding with our looking at the prophets Elijah and Elisha; can we please turn to 2 Kings 4 ? [P] Recall that Jesus said that John the Baptist was Elijah; that makes Elisha, who follows after him, a picture of Jesus: “Elisha” = God saves; “Jesus” = יהוה saves. I was talking to…

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being…

Romans continues its theme of reminding believers about our new life found in Christ. However, Paul adds another layer – The Holy Spirit. Our salvation is orchestrated by the Father, carried out by the son, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This passage describes how the Holy Spirit walks side by side with us as we live out our new life in Christ. This should be a great comfort to the struggling Christian as we pursue a life that is continually transformed into the likeness of Christ.

The Body of Christ 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12…

Intro Well, here is an end: GMSK, July Jesus from a prophecy to a baby to our Savior Here is the end of His time on earth, for now... Endings Most things end Minutes, hours, days, months, years Relationships We know about things ending The saddest ones are the ones that don’t have a beginning But Jesus’…

Freedom: 1959 was the year of my birth – I am a child of the 60’s! Although I was just a child, there was a great social movement by youth in the 1960’s – a reaction against what they perceived to be the failure of the older generation that had led to two world wars, corruption, oppression and a world…

Let’s talk about an important subject The Holy Spirit, or the Holy Spirit of God, is not an it, it is a person a part of the Godhead so studying the Holy Spirit is vital for understanding, for knowledge, for application in our lives. Over the next few weeks (about 12 or so) we will look at, glimpse at…

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is . 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks…

1 Thessalonians 5:6-The Child of God Must Not Sleep as the Non-Believer but Stay Alert and Sober-Minded

The day of pentecost simply means 50 because it is 50 days after passover/Easter. But the Day of Pentecost changed the world. It is the day that the PRESENCE of God came into His people.

Are we ignoring the work of the Spirit in our lives? What is the meaning of the above passages in our lives today?

“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.” The Jews were waiting for their kingdom to be restored and set up over all the Earth while still being dominated by the Roman Empire. Jesus had ascended. The disciples are waiting and praying that what he promised was true, that he will send his Spirit to help, empower…

What are you thankful for? The Lord has abundantly blessed not only his people but every person--wonderful! But did you know that giving thanks to God is a command? Did you know that a lack of giving thanks to him carries with it some pretty rough consequences? What are they? Join the Grace United crew as we hear again how important it is for God's people to give him thanks.

As Christians we are often quick to let others know that we believe and affirm that the Holy Spirit is God and that the Holy Spirit Indwells our lives but when others look at our lives they see none of the life altering evidence of spirit filled life. We look just like everyone else…and I believe that this is largely impart to the fact that we have simply not truly learned how to live a life being constantly filled with the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:7-Those Who Sleep and Get Drunk at Night

Looking at Jesus' baptism as a fulfillment of righteousness and an infilling of the Holy Spirit to empower us to follow the example of Christ and to follow God's will