What If I Do Not Have the Holy Spirit?
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" Acts 19:2 This text contains a very great message. It includes two verbs and the...
The Day of Pentecost: Tongues Like Fire
Forty-nine days had passed since Passover. Men from every nation under heaven had come to Jerusalem to celebrate this Feast of Weeks....
The Ultimate Test of Christianity
We began our last post with an important question. What takes place when the Spirit of God comes to live in us? The expression “Spirit of...
Are You Living Out of Your Flesh or Out of Your Spirit?
In Romans 8:9, we find the following: “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the spirit if the Spirit of God lives...
Thoughts on 2019
The first days of 2019. A gray sky. A cold wind whipping the bushes. Ice coated trees. Fresh, empty pages to write on. May God help us!...
Hand in Hand
The following is an excerpt from the book, Timeless Truths of the Christian Life, which my mother compiled of Sunday School lessons,...
Lynn's God Story
Sometimes I have felt like my God-story is pretty boring. I was raised by parents and grandparents who took every opportunity to share...
Marjorie's God Story
I am blessed to have been born into a family that knew and loved God, and to parents who, as young people, had given their lives to God...
Welcoming God Into Each Day
As the first week of 2018 plays out, we can be sure of one thing. This new year will be full of surprises! May we walk into it with eyes...
Traditions Leave a Legacy
As Christmas quickly approaches my natural inclination is to SPEED UP, to hurry, to make yet another list and one more stop in an attempt...