19.Dec.2008 The Importance of Connection in the House of God
Number 9:17-23 (NLT): Whenever the cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, the people of Israel would break camp and follow it. And wherever the cloud settled, the people of Israel would set up camp. In this way, they traveled and camped at the Lord’s command wherever he told them to go. Then they remained [...]
Experiences with the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4: 11-12 (NLT): Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
“Their” is the pastor. A pastor’s job is the equip the [...]
05.Dec.2008 Enter: The Holy Spirit
Mark 1: 9-11 (NLT): One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved [...]
The Calling of God
Acts 13: 1-2 (MESSAGE): The congregation in Antioch was blessed with a number of prophet-preachers and teachers: Barnabas, Simon, nicknamed Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, an advisor to the ruler Herod, Saul. One day as they were worshiping God—they were also fasting as they waited for guidance—the Holy Spirit spoke: “Take Barnabas and Saul and [...]
The Holy Spirit: The Helper
Hebrews 11: 3 (NLT): By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
By faith, we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command. He spoke, and there it was. What we see now was born [...]
An Introcution to the Holy Spirit
John 16: 12-15 (NLT): “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. [...]
04.Dec.2008 A Change of Heart
Matthew 8:5-13 (NLT): When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him, “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.”
Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.”
But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word [...]
