It’s time to serve up our final question in this week’s series in which we’re tackling at least one question a day from our current series, “Living Proof,” our series on the fruit of the Spirit. So here we go. Ready? “What are some good … Read More
The Fruit of the Spirit: A Week of Questions #4
We’re addressing (at least) 1 question a day this week regarding the Holy Spirit and the fruit he produces in us. Here’s the fourth episode in this series of curiosities. “What are ways to walk by the Spirit?” Let me suggest a flow chart of … Read More
The Fruit of the Spirit: A Week of Questions #3
We’re addressing (at least) 1 question a day this week regarding the Holy Spirit and the fruit he produces in us. Let’s jump right into day 3. “Why did Moses disagree with God? I don’t understand why he argued with God. It seemed like heresy.” … Read More
The Fruit of the Spirit: A Week of Questions #2
We’re answering at least 1 question a day this week regarding the Holy Spirit and the fruit he produces in us. Let’s tackle day 2’s curiosity. “When you pray for something specific, you pray and give it to God. However, the Bible states to pray … Read More
The Fruit of the Spirit: A Week of Questions #1
It’s been said that curiosity killed the cat. I think the opposite. About curiosity at least. Curiosity breeds life and vitality. It opens up doors and awakens our mental senses. A regular habit of humbly asking questions and, generally speaking, looking for answers is, I … Read More
A Six-Pack on the Spirit
The first 13 verses of Acts 2 no doubt generate a number of questions. Here are six common ones: Q: In Joel’s prophecy, he describes God pouring out his Spirit on “all men.” Is this really all men, or just believers? A: A better translation, … Read More
The Holy Spirit’s Baptism and the Holy Spirit’s Filling: Is There a Difference?
Two words are often confused when it comes to certain aspects of the work of God the Holy Spirit: His baptism and his filling. In fact, people often wonder about these two activities of the Holy Spirit. They question, “If we are indwelt by the … Read More
Guess Who’s Praying For You?
There’s more than few right answers to that question. But the answer that is most encouraging? The Holy Spirit! Why does he pray for us? In short, because we are weak, and because we are often without words. After reading Romans 8 recently, I was … Read More
D.L. Moody and the Holy Spirit’s Filling
Though we could debate and argue (longer than necessary) over semantics regarding how a believer experiences the Holy Spirit’s power, one thing all Christians will (and should) agree on: our need for the Holy Spirit’s power and control. As believers individually, we know God indwells us … Read More