And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 We have all experienced low energy days and I’m wondering what kind of booster do you use to get yourself going? Energy drinks and power-bars are the go-to for many,… Continue reading Pentecost – The Power Boost
Category: Holy Spirit
Faith With All The Trimmings
Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 God, by the power of the Holy Spirit within us, and the provision of his spiritual gifts,… Continue reading Faith With All The Trimmings
Learning and then Doing
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8 The final lessons from Jesus would be poured out during the next seven days and, for the disciples, the privilege of sitting at the Lord’s feet was drawing to an end. Their literal baptism-by-fire was… Continue reading Learning and then Doing
The Opinion That Matters
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth. John 14:16 Have you ever sought advice about something, asked 3 or 4 different people and got 3 or 4 different answers? Sometimes you end up more confused than you were at… Continue reading The Opinion That Matters
A Spirit of Peace
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6 A mind that is at peace is a beautiful thing for it actually allows us the clarity to see the beauty in the things around us. Most, if not all of… Continue reading A Spirit of Peace
Dressed for Success
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 There is a plan in place and there is work to be done but we are not expected, or indeed encouraged, to do God’s work in our… Continue reading Dressed for Success
The Promised Gift
Acts 2:2 – And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. The disciples had waited for the promise of the Father as the Lord had instructed and were all together in one place when the day of Pentecost arrived. We… Continue reading The Promised Gift
Commissioned To Go
Matthew 28:19,20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” This was it. The… Continue reading Commissioned To Go
Helper and Guide
John 16:13 – When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. Jesus had spoken to the disciples on a number of… Continue reading Helper and Guide