Led by the Spirit: 5 More Ways to Listen to the Holy Spirit
We are told throughout the New Testament that the alternative to walking in sinful ways and in the same old errors of the world is to be led by the Holy Spirit. But amid all the noise of everyday life, how do we listen to the Spirit’s guidance? In a previous article, I described five […]
Led by the Spirit: 5 Ways to Listen to the Holy Spirit’s Voice
Many people assume that the only “real” world is the one that they can observe with their five senses. Yet the Bible teaches that there is another reality just as real. Although invisible, this reality is where the Holy Spirit, Satan, and demons operate and exercise their influence on people. The spiritual world is the […]
Faith in Dark Times
When I was a kid, my family stopped at Mammoth Caves on the way home from visiting relatives. One of the most startling things about such a massive network of caves is how easily you could live in the forests above, never realizing they were there. When we took a tour, one minute, we were […]
Born of Water and Spirit?
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NIV) Let’s dig into the most well-known verse in the whole Bible: John 3:16. Nicodemus believed some things about Jesus. For example, he told Jesus, “Rabbi, we […]
He Is Not Far from Us
Jacob, the swindler, was on the run. Then “he reached a certain place.” Not just any place, mind you. His grandfather, Abram, once built an altar to God in Bethel (Genesis 12:8). But the place he reached was more than locale. It was a certain point in his life, as well. “Jacob left Beersheba and […]
Gifts of the Spirit? A Seeking but Discerning Approach
One of the important points of emphasis in Scripture is the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, it is also a point of contention in many churches. What should we think about pursuing the fullness of the Holy Spirit? How do the gifts of the Spirit, including the miraculous ones, operate today? What about the […]
Baptize Them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
In the Great Commission, Jesus told his disciples to make disciples and to “baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” So, what is the role of baptism in the Great Commission? The following is a look “beneath the hood” of Matthew 28:18-19. We will explore the original Greek grammar in […]
Let the Holy Spirit Guide You
One of the dominant realities we learn throughout the Bible is that God is that we are not alone. Jeff Faull describes this fundamental reason we have for encouragement.
