According to research by the Barna Group, 58% of Christians do not believe that the Holy Spirit is a living force. Are you one of them? Scripture is really clear on this. Jesus told his followers.... "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if … [Read more...]
How to Exercise Your Will and Experience an Abundant Life
A book that I have read and referred back to many times over the last dozen years is The Spiritual Man, by Watchman Nee. It's available on Amazon but also free as a pdf which can be downloaded and read with most digital readers or in Adobe Acrobat. It's a very deep read of three … [Read more...]
Scripture Written as an Affirmation – Ephesians 3:16-21
I have previously written about the value of writing and speaking aloud affirmations using scripture - scripture that is read from a first person perspective. This is helpful because when we make God's truths and His love for us very personal, we receive strength and power and … [Read more...]
Rules for Healthy Living Can Frustrate. The Spirit Gives Life.
Be physically active. Eat healthy foods. Don't eat sugar. If you drink, drink in moderation. Abstain from using drugs. Drink plenty of water. Sleep at least 7 hours every night. Don't smoke. The list for behaviors that are important to be healthy goes on and on. But these … [Read more...]
How the Holy Spirit Grows Your Faith
How do you become more appreciative of and experience more of God's love and grace... and then extend it to others? It's the role of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, to empower you to have faith 'so that' you may understand and experience Christ and His love … [Read more...]
Do You Want to Be Saved – Even More – by Jesus? – Romans 5:10
"For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!" Romans 5:10 God sent his Son, Jesus, to die so that our sins could be forgiven and we could life life in … [Read more...]