Holy Spirit
Question and Answer Session on the Holy Spirit
Apr 03, 2009
This is a question and answer session on the series The Holy Spirit - God's Empowering Presence. A variety of questions on topics such as guidance, unusual manifestations, and spiritual gifts were discussed. Read More...
The Gift of Prophecy
Mar 22, 2009
God gives His people the gift of prophecy, the ability to give a spontaneous word from God, which can edify, exhort, and comfort believers, and convict unbelievers. Read More...
The Gift of Tongues for Public Use
Mar 15, 2009
When spoken for others to hear in public worship, tongues must be interpreted so that others may benefit from the prayer, blessing, and praise to God. Read More...
The Gift of Tongues for Private Prayer
Mar 08, 2009
The main use of the gift of tongues is for private worship and prayer, and as we use this gift we are built up in our faith so that we can serve God and others. Read More...
What is the Gift of Tongues?
Mar 01, 2009
The gift of tongues is the enablement of believers by the Holy Spirit to speak in a language they have not learned & do not understand. Read More...
Transformed by the Holy Spirit
Feb 01, 2009
Christians live in the New Covenant, and are being progressively transformed by the Spirit into the image of God as we consistently behold His glory. Read More...
Led by the Spirit
Jan 25, 2009
The Holy Spirit leads God's children by revealing God's will in Scripture, enabling us to understand, giving us a desire to follow, and empowering us to obey. Read More...
The Way of Wisdom: Making Decisions in God's Will
Jan 18, 2009
We are called to make decisions based on wisdom, which obeys God's revealed will in Scripture and applies the principles of God's Word to all of life. Read More...
What is God's Will for My Life?
Jan 11, 2009
God's will for my life is not an obscure set of choices that I must divine using various methods, but His revealed plan & commands as found in the Scripture. Read More...
The Two Aspects of God's Will
Jan 04, 2009
God's will refers to both His secret plan to work everything in conformity with His purposes, and His revealed commands for how we are to live. Read More...
Filled With the Holy Spirit
Dec 14, 2008
Christians are called to be constantly filled with the Holy Spirit, living lives under His control. Read More...
Is the Baptism in the Hoily Spirit a "Second Blessing"?
Dec 07, 2008
The baptism in the Holy Spirit, while theologically distinct from regeneration and justification, occurs at the same time -- when we become believers in Christ. Read More...
What Happens When We Are Baptized in the Holy Spirit?
Nov 23, 2008
When we were baptized in the Holy Spirit, we were initiated into the New Covenant, placed into the Church, given spiritual gifts, and empowered to be Christ’s witnesses. Read More...
What is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
Nov 16, 2008
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promised experience of the Spirit being poured out, coming upon, and filling God’s New Covenant people. Read More...
The Glorious New Covenant Ministry of the Spirit
Nov 09, 2008
In the New Covenant, the ministry of the Spirit in believers is much more personal, internal, and powerful than it was under the Old Covenant. Read More...
The Gifts of the Spirit
Nov 02, 2008
Spiritual gifts are concrete expressions of God's grace, manifested by the empowerment fo the Holy Spirit, given to each believer in order to strengthen the church and enable us to serve others in love. Read More...
The Fruit of the Spirit
Oct 26, 2008
The Spirit is at work in believers to enable them to resist the desires of their fallen nature and to be conformed to Christ. Read More...
The Spirit and the Church
Oct 06, 2008
The Spirit is working to join us to the Church to be the place where God dwells.
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The Spirit and Jesus
Sep 21, 2008
The Spirit has been sent by Jesus to testify to Christ, and to enable us to point others to Jesus as well. Read More...
The Spirit of Creation and Redemption
Sep 15, 2008
The Spirit was active in both our creation and redemption, and in His ongoing work in our lives He is restoring God's original intent for creation and our place within it. Read More...
The Spirit, the Word, and the Means of Grace
Sep 07, 2008
Theme: God wants to fill His people with His Spirit and this is primarily done as we consistently participate in faith with the means of grace He has ordained for His people. Read More...
The Person of the Holy Spirit
Aug 31, 2008
Theme: The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity. He indwells us personally, and this gives us the unique ability to know and experience his presence on a continual basis. Therefore, it is important that we come to know this person, who is God. Read More...
The Holy Spirit: The Empowering Presence of God
Aug 24, 2008
The Holy Spirit is the Empowering Presence of God Himself, sent to grant wisdom, power, gifts, and character from the Holy Trinity to the people of God. Read More...