November 20, 2014
“Some Jews who went around driving out evil spiritstried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. … [One day] the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who […]
November 13, 2014
“Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor […]
October 23, 2014
Learning to live with the power of the Holy Spirit will change your life. Trying to live without this power leads to a frustrating and discouraging C- life: some happiness from time to time and a bit of relaxation when […]
October 10, 2014
Last week we challenged ourselves to examine our spectator status, asking the same question the Apostle Paul asked the new disciples he bumped into at Ephesus: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Did you take God into […]
October 1, 2014
The World Series is approaching and for many it is a really big deal. I watch some baseball, but I’m not really passionate about any team. I’m more a spectator. I’m well-meaning, but my heart is not invested. Are you […]
September 26, 2014
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would indwell us and empower us when we surrender to him as our Savior. If you have this Holy Spirit within you, you have and incredible power “at your fingertips.” But it sure helps to […]
September 18, 2014
From the series, “Living with the Power of the Holy Spirit” I was watching college football over the weekend and marveled at the power that momentum generates. It’s true in all sports, isn’t it? One team is playing lethargically, no real […]
September 11, 2014
The “life that is truly life” that Jesus promises us is linked directly to the Holy Spirit that he promises to send into us. Don’t miss that. The Holy Spirit is the link – but for most of us He […]
September 4, 2014
Series: “Living with the Power of the Holy Spirit” I was thinking the other day about this scenario: What if you had never met any Christians, and had never attended a Christian church? Let’s say you are Chinese and all […]
February 19, 2014
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels I don’t know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels I look around for the friends that I used to turn to to pull me through Looking […]
February 12, 2014
Last week we finished Part 2 of this look at our journey towards transformation with this: “Seeking to please Jesus because he deserves it. Honoring him because he is worthy of it: worthy of my worship; worthy of my obedience. […]
February 6, 2014
Last week we finished Part 1 of this look at our journey towards transformation asking the question, “How do we move from change to transformation?” Let’s start, as we always should, with our relationship with Jesus. In my journey over […]