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Category Archives: gifts of the Spirit
Connecting with the inner Comforter
The more you hunger and thirst for righteousness, the more the inner Comforter can communicate with you and fill you with Christ’s presence. The more you allow yourself to be broken and poor in your own spirit, the more you … Continue reading
Posted in Comforter, fruit of the Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, memory, the Comforter
Tagged comforter definition, comforter quotes, Holy Spirit Comforter, how to remember Bible verses, remember the Bible, remembrance definition, remembrance quotes, This do in remembrance of Me
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Spirit-given & Spirit-taught words are seldom popular
Spirit-given (Mt. 10:19) and Spirit-taught (1 Cor. 2:13) words are powerful and burn in the heart of those who notice them. Being Spirit-led involves noticing, obeying, and speaking Spirit-given and Spirit-taught words, however, those words are seldom popular. Spirit-given and … Continue reading
When you can’t do it, be God’s conduit
Somewhere betweenEager excusesAnd excessive effortWe can surrenderTo the LordAnd let His spiritual giftsOverflow withThe fruit of His SpiritFrom within usAs we open our heartAs a conduitTo graciously giveWhat we haveFlowing through us.(Can’t do it?Be God’s conduitAnd leave the resultsWith Him.) … Continue reading
Church of low expectations
First century Christianity filled people with hopeful expectations, supernatural surprises, and life transformation. Why not today? A Christian meeting should freely demonstrate both the humility of the fruit of the Spirit and the power of the gifts of the Spirit. Christianity … Continue reading
“Sit & be told?” or “Go & be bold?”
The living experience of Christ is far more amazing than anything anyone can say about Him. To really understand the Gospel it must be more than preached. It must be personally experienced and lived. People learn what they do. To really learn … Continue reading
Posted in alternative to preaching, as bold as a lion, bold, bold statements, early Christianity, early Christians, early church, gifts of the Spirit, preaching the Gospel, preaching without words, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian lab, demonstration of the Spirit, preaching, sermons, what is Christianity?
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Church can be like a full 747 sitting on the tarmac with no fuel
Having church without the active leading of the Spirit is like sitting on the tarmac in a full 747 with no fuel. A plane full of people won’t go anywhere without fuel. Neither will a church without the supernatural working of … Continue reading
Posted in another Pentecost, church program, clergy, clergy laity, discouragement, Feast of Pentecost, first Pentecost, flowing in the Spirit, fruit of the Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, inner peace, pentecostal experience, Quench not the Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Pentecost Sunday, Pentecostal, Pharisees, Sadducees, sermons
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Jesus can still speak. Will 21st century Christians listen?
Hearing Jesus speak to you isn’t about how-to. It’s about want-to. Do you want to hear Him? Many people would prefer to hear a preacher speak than to hear God speak. Why? What you hear from a preacher can easily be … Continue reading
Posted in apostles, Christ the Head of the church, evangelists, gifts of the Spirit, Head of the church, hearing God, hearing Jesus, inner hearing, pastors, prophets, shepherds, still small voice, teachers, Uncategorized
Tagged 5-fold ministry, apest, call to preach, Christianity, church, Jesus, preachers, recovery, voice of God
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