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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
Spending My Life Training to be Good at This
Deep inside myself, I want to be a good follower. I want to set aside my own thoughts, desires, feelings, and opinions and follow those of another instead. However, there’s something else in me that wants my own way. I … Continue reading
The hard decision to be Christ-led
Christianity is about being Christ-led throughout each day. That’s a hard decision to make every day, but I’ve found that it is infinitely more than worth it! It’s especially hard to be Christ-led if you act like Jesus is dead … Continue reading
Acute awareness of the most important detail
After I encountered the risen Jesus and surrendered my heart to Him, my life was being continually transformed by His presence within me. I was devouring the Bible daily and it was feeding my soul and changing me from within. … Continue reading
The Bible says to be “governed by the Spirit.”
When religion seems deadLook aheadTo beholdThe Lamb of GodAnd be Spirit-led. “The Spirit Himself testifies with our Spirit that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:16. Whew! Life doesn’t get any better than that! Live your life “in the new way … Continue reading
Who is a child of God?
Avoid spiritual identity theft. The Bible says: “Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” (Romans 8:14.) Go God’s route. Be Spirit-led! To be led by the Spirit as a child of God is … Continue reading
The body of Christ needs the living Bread of Life!
Jesus is the Bread of Life. He calls us to “taste and see that the Lord is good,” to daily surrender our heart and my mind to His presence, leadership, and Lordship as the living Bread. Here’s how I try … Continue reading
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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Church should be windy!
Church needs to be windy — overflowing with the blowing of God’s Spirit. The stale air of this world needs to be refreshed by the windy city of God. Hierarchy and institutionalism take the wind out of the body of … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit like wind, mighty rushing wind, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church, the wind blows where it will
Tagged Acts 2, Be filled with the Spirit, flowing in the Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, How the Holy Spirit works, John 3, the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the sound of a mighty rushing wind, windblown
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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
God’s route is Spirit-led
Christianity’s about Jesus and being led by His Spirit. Anyone or anything that gets more of your attention than Jesus blocks the way. Every Christian needs to learn to be led by God’s Spirit. There’s nothing routine about being Spirit-led! … Continue reading
Posted in Christian spirituality, Holy Spirit, led by the Spirit, Spirit-led, spiritual formation, spirituality
Tagged directed by the Spirit, God and conscience, How to be led by the Spirit, nudged by the Spirit, Spirit prompted, Spirit-directed, Spirit-led definition, Spirit-led quotes, spiritual promptings
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