The First Disciples — The believers of the early New Testament Church were devoted to teaching, fellowship, and prayer. They had a sense of overwhelming awe at miracles, signs, and wonders. They were generous and loved by the community, and many came to Christ as a result. If we want to experience true spiritual growth…
God’s Heart and God’s Words. Our Heart and Our Words. — The Lord can seem like a contrarian at times, but His creativity establishes the blessing of dependence on Him and intimacy with Him. As we understand His heart, we learn to accept His love and to be empowered. Such empowerment is given to us…
God’s Voice in the Bible – One of the ways God speaks is through the Bible. When we can’t focus to hear Him speak in our hearts, we can read the Bible and hear Him there. God doesn’t always provide specific plans and purposes. But His Word gives us instruction for holiness, wisdom, and surrender.…
Spring Up Oh Well — Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as a life-giving spring inside of us that becomes life. The Holy Spirit gives us hope in despair, a song in our hearts, His voice, and direction. Sometimes we fail to experience that life-giving spring, but it can be discouraging and unclear why. The…
The Open Face of God – Part 2 — God speaks to His people. From the beginning of creation, we can see that He has been a God of communication. It is a common lie among believers that it is difficult to hear the voice of God. We become frustrated when we do not hear…
The Open Face of God — God speaks to His people. From the beginning of creation, we can see that He has been a God of communication. It is a common lie among believers that it is difficult to hear the voice of God. We become frustrated when we do not hear God, but our…
The Gift of Discernment of Spirits — This sermon discusses what discernment of spirits is and how believers can experience t his grace in their lives. Sometimes we can confuse God’s will with our own. But Jesus gave us His Spirit to help us know God’s heart and will as we seek Him.
The Gifts: Various, Different, Diverse — A unique look at the many ways the Holy Spirit can use believers through His grace: 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God…
The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation — Tongues is the grace to speak in another language, whether a heavenly language or a natural language. The Holy Spirit also empowers believers with the gift of interpretation of tongues, the grace to interpret an otherwise unknown language for those who do not understand what is being said.…
Words of Knowledge and Words of Wisdom — The gifts of Words of Knowledge and Words of Wisdom are prophetic in nature. They require the user to know God’s voice and His heart and to follow His direction. This requirement is a general thread in many of gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Word of…
