The Divine Person of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a real person whose work is to get hold of our lives and use us to the glory of God. As long as we think of Him as a mysterious power, or influence our thoughts will be to get more of the Holy Spirit, and we will be filled with self-exaltation and self-pride. When we think of Him as a Divine Person, a member of the Trinity, we are occupied with how can He have more of me. How can I make myself available to Him to glorify the Father and be used in the Kingdom of God?

Sin, Faith, Duty

Luke 17 1Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones … Continue reading

Unity in Christ as Children of Light

Ephesians 4 Unity in the Body of Christ 1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond … Continue reading

Who Am I?

Image via Wikipedia Every born again believer in Jesus Christ has a new standing before the Lord God. This eternal position never changes. It does not depend upon changes, chances or our circumstances. Romans chapters three through seven tells us who we are in Christ. We have a new standing with God. By God’s grace … Continue reading

Spiritual Babies

Hebrews 5 Warning Against Falling Away 6:4-6Ref — Heb 10:26-31 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God‘s word all … Continue reading

Who Shall the Lord Send?

Lord God hear my prayer, We need less overseers and bishops; no more of the “blessed and highly favored” and more Saints serving the Savior.  Lord send us servants and shepherds; Lord we need vessels that are welling to be presented to be filled only to be poured our again and again.  We need men … Continue reading

Call to Discipleship

Image by Zömßiè Inc. Wholesale zombies for over 20 years via Flickr Over the past months I have been looking at the body of Christ (myself included) wondering about our current state.  I wonder why some of us struggle so hard with certain things in our lives.  I have heard and seen Christians struggle with … Continue reading

Are We There Yet?

I spend a lot of time praying for the Church and not just the local church but the Body of Christ.  I look out into the world from a isolated vantage point.  I see a lot of people wearing their Christian badges and proclaiming to be a child of God.  I see us saying one … Continue reading

2 seconds Left, No Timeouts

As Christians we all come to that place in life were we truly can relate to Job and his ordeal. We have questioned God as to His motives for such heartache. At this point all hope seems to be lost. None of the scriptures and all of our friends words of encouragement just fall to … Continue reading

Now!

Image by Loci Lenar via Flickr I have decided that for the rest of my life right NOW! I will live for Christ. Right NOW! I will carry my cross, be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. I will be unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At this moment … Continue reading