Day 26 | Demonstration of the Spirit
1 Corinthians 2:4, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.” Paul in the above passage summarizes his mode of operation when preaching the Gospel. He 100% relied upon the “demonstration of the Spirit’s power.” This can be clearly seen all throughout his…
Read MoreDay 27 | Have the Gifts of the Spirit Ceased?
1 Corinthians 13:8, “Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.” Some Christians who reject the present day manifestations of the Holy Spirit try to use Paul’s own words against him. They take the following verses…
Read MoreMaking Every Sunday Count
As a child I was always expected to be in church every Sunday. Even if I wasn’t feeling well. Only if I was really sick was I allowed to stay home- and in all my years I can’t remember if that ever happened once. My parents taught me to go bed early and make sure…
Read MoreBorn & Baptized in the Spirit, Parts 1 & 2
The Holy Spirit is the third person in the God nature (the Trinity), yet He is often misunderstood and neglected, Matthew 28:19 & 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. However, the Bible itself could not be written without the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Christ wouldn’t have raised from the dead, nor would any of the mighty miracles…
Read MoreDay 28 | The Spiritual Gifts in Church History
Acts 2:39, “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off —for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Peter preached the above words in boldness and in full confidence that God was going to keep baptizing and empowering His disciples with the Holy Spirit until Jesus’ return. …
Read MoreDay 29 | Never Grieve the Spirit
Ephesians 4:30, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Some people in the church forget that the Holy Spirit is just as much of a person as the Father and Son are. Unfortunately, Christians can sometimes treat the Holy Spirit like He is…
Read MoreDay 30 | The Anointing
Luke 4:18, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” In the Old Testament Moses was commanded by God to anoint the priests for service in the Tabernacle by pouring oil over their heads and letting it run down their beards and their…
Read MoreA God-Fearing Woman
Series | The Wisdom of Proverbs, Part 2 Scripture | Proverbs 31:30, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Lesson 31 | A God-Fearing Woman I wonder what kind of ladies would be on the cover of magazines if the criteria were to be “God-fearing?” What kind of outfits…
Read MoreDay 1 | Pride Goes Before Destruction
Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Remember Pharaoh in the time of Moses? He had watched God turn the water into blood, send frogs, flies, and gnats, and even kill the first-born males of Egypt all because he wouldn’t let the Israelites go. However, when Pharaoh finally let God’s…
Read MoreDay 2 | Avoiding Quarrels
Proverbs 17:14, “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” Have you ever noticed that there are some things in life not worth arguing about? Especially for those who are married- have you realized that sometimes its better to just drop the issue before a fight…
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