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The plan of God is to pour His abundant love; everything He is and everything He has and all His peace and His joy; His plan is to pour that out upon your life. And that … that's why He's sent the Holy Spirit.   How Thirsty are You? We are starting a new series this week on Christianityworks called "The Holy Spirit and Me". For most of my life I haven't been a Christian. My early memories of church as a child were hard pews and filtered light through yellow windows and the Latin Mass and then as I grew up, a German Mass. And for me as a child, it felt like the whole thing was just droning on. I don't mean to criticise but for me as a kid, the whole Christianity/religion thing – it just didn't work. It all seemed pretty much irrelevant. In fact, I remember in church, sitting as a young child, I knew my father could wiggle his ears and I thought, "Maybe I can do it too" and the biggest thing I got out of that time – sitting still for me for an hour on end was just a terrible thing as a kid – was learning to wiggle my ears. And as I grew up, I'm your typical baby-boomer – you know, I was into career, into money, into having things and I discovered I was very good at what I did so, I got onto the treadmill of life and the whole religion and rules and church thing, by and large, for me, was just irrelevant – particularly as a baby-boomer. So when I came to that time in my life, about eleven years ago, when God started to stir things around inside of me; began to develop a sense of my own spirituality, I thought, "I only want this if it is real, if it's relevant, if it's here and now, if it makes a difference." The notion of church and religion to me was vacuous and out of date and irrelevant. If there was a God I wanted to know Him and if not I thought, "I can do without all that other palaver" – you know. I don't know if you have been at functions or events or cocktail parties when you are standing around and you have a discussion with someone and it's all superficial and you wander off and go and get another drink and you talk to someone else at all this superficial level. It's so different to having a great meal with some close friends where there is a depth and a reality to the relationship. And I guess to me, that was the distinction between the whole churchy/religiousy thing on the one hand, which I saw as superficial and the depth of relationship on the other which is what I wanted with this God – with this Jesus, if He was who He said He was. A friend is someone who sticks by you through thick and thin. A friend accepts you for who you are, good and bad. So I thought, "If I am going to be a Christian I want a deep, passionate, real relationship with God." I remember having a cup of coffee not many months after I gave my life to Christ and this man was my pastor – a wonderful man – and he saw how excited, how passionate I was about this new relationship that I had discovered with Jesus. And he said to me, "Berni, you know, it's not always going to be like that. There will be days when it's bad," and in a sense he's right, there are some tough days in life. But I went home and I was really angry with what he had said and I remember praying, I said, "God, if I am going to be a Christian I want to do it with my all and I want it to be a real, powerful relationship and I want to know this peace and this joy and this love and this excitement every day of my life." Now, there are three types of people in this world – those who enjoy a relationship like that with God – and I would encourage you to stick with us today because it will be an encouragement to listen to what we are talking about with the Holy Spirit. There are those who believe in Jesus – the second type – but they don't have that sort of relationship. Somehow the Christianity thing is hollow; it's empty. The third…the third are people who don't yet believe in Jesus, who don't have that relationship and maybe you are asking, "Well, does He have anything to offer?" So today let me encourage you – we are going to open up a box here and look at what Jesus says about the subject of having a relationship with Him and for you to evaluate that and decide for yourself whether that's the sort of passionate relationship you would like to have. Way back in the Old Testament, to the prophet Jeremiah, when God's people, the people of Israel were going through some really tough times – God always seems to show up for Israel during the tough times. And He makes really powerful and far-reaching and exciting promises and this is one of those times. He says: Look, after all this is through, I will put My Word inside you. I'll write it on your heart and I will be your God and you will by my people and you won't have to teach each other and say to each other, 'Know God' because you will know Me. From the least to the greatest" says the Lord, "I'll forgive you and I'll remember your sin no more and you will love me. I love that passage because that's God heart; that's God passion; that is God saying to me and God saying to you, "I want to have a relationship with you, I want to be close to you, I want for you to know Me." You know, it's one thing to know God; it's another thing to know God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our spirit, to be consumed with the wonder and the awe of who God is. There is another beautiful passage in the Book of Joel – another one of the Old Testament prophets: And God says, "After all these things, I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh and your sons and daughters shall prophesy. This picture of God wanting to have a relationship; this picture of God pouring out His Spirit - you know, He's not doing it with an eye-dropper; He's not doing it with a little cup, God wants to pour out His Holy Spirit. That's why this week we are starting a series called, "The Holy Spirit and Me". Who is this Holy Spirit? What's His job? What's He like? What does He do? What's my relationship? What's the whole point of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit? So right now I'd ask you how thirsty are you? How much do you want to have a relationship with God through the Holy Spirit?   Intimacy with God We are going to have a look today at what Jesus had to say about this person, the Holy Spirit and we are going to John chapter 14 – if you have got a Bible, grab it and open it up – the fourth Book in the New Testament – John chapter 14. Now Jesus has spent three and a half years with His disciples; they were fishermen and tax collectors and they had seen Him do the most amazing miracles; they had heard Him preach powerful sermons but the time was drawing near for Him to be crucified. Now Jesus was a religious subversive. The religious establishment of the day was into rules and religion and pomp and ceremony and hypocrisy and oppression and they had done deals with the Roman occupying power and Jesus ... Jesus comes along and threatens that. He is like a breath of fresh air. He hangs around with common people, like you and me. He stands up for the oppressed ones and the marginalised ones. He does miracles and He shows up the establishment and so they plot to kill Him. So His disciples have this sense of fear and loss. He is telling them about it and they are wondering, "Well what about my life? I mean, this Jesus who has been doing these amazing things, He says He is going to be crucified – what then?" So this little rag-tag group of fishermen and tax collectors and the people that God has chosen to establish His church are about to experience the deep loss of Jesus on the cross. And Jesus comes along and promises them something and that's what we are going to read now in John's Gospel chapter 14, beginning at verse 15. Let's have a bit of a read. He says: If you love me you will keep my commandments and I will ask My Father and He will give you another advocate; another comforter to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of Truth whom the world cannot receive because they don't see Him or know Him but you know Him because He dwells and abides with you and He will be in you. I won't leave you orphaned; I'm coming to you. In a little while the world won't see me any longer but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in My Father and you are in me and I am in you. They who have My commandments and keep them, are those who love Me and those who love Me will be loved by My Father and I will love them and reveal Myself to them. Judas – not Iscariot, another Judas – said to Him "Lord, how is it that you reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" And Jesus answered him "Those who love me will keep My Word and My Father will love them and we will come to them and make our home with them." And then He goes on to say: Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I don't give it to you the way the world gives. Don't let your hearts be troubled and don't let them be afraid. This is a promise from Jesus in this tough time, just like those Old Testament promises we looked at earlier. This is God showing up in a difficult, tough time, making beautiful, wonderful, powerful promises and here He promises the Holy Spirit. He says: If you love Me you will keep My commandments and I will ask Dad and He will give you another one; another advocate. "If you love Me ..." Is He looking for perfection? No! Jesus knows we are not perfect but He is saying if you live your life for Me – if you really love Me, the things that I have taught you, the things that you have heard, the things that I've said are really important – My wisdom, love your enemy, love your neighbour, don't judge other people – all that stuff, He says if you will do that, I'll ask Dad and He will send you another counsellor. Now if you have a Bible, this word is translated in different ways – Counsellor or Advocate or Comforter "like Me". In fact, the words that Jesus uses there mean "just like Me" – another one "just like Me". So all of a sudden we know something about this Holy Spirit that He is promising. The Holy Spirit is just like Jesus. Ever wondered what the Holy Spirit is like because when we say, "God the Father", we go, "Well, I can imagine what a good dad is?" We haven't all had good dads but we can all imagine what a good father is like and so we look at God as "Father" and we go, "Yep, I get that bit." "God the Son", well, we understand sonship and we understand Jesus because we can pick up at least four books in the Bible – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the Gospels – and read exactly what He was like and how He behaved and how He reacted and what He said. But kind of getting your mind and your heart around the Holy Spirit is ... it's a whole bunch more difficult isn't it? And here Jesus tells us what the Holy Spirit is like – He is just like Jesus. In the Old Testament, remember we read earlier, the promise in Joel: I will pour out My Spirit on everyone. And Jesus is saying, "It's about to happen folks!" God is God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit – we don't understand that fully – three persons, one God and Jesus is saying, "It's about to happen, guys. I know I'm going to be crucified but sometime real soon I'm going to follow-up on My promise to pour out My Spirit and I'm going to pour My Spirit out on you and if you love Me, if you believe in Me, I will come and make My home in You. I'm in Dad and you will be in Me and Dad and I will come and make our homes in you." Let's look at it again: This Spirit of truth whom the world can't receive because they don't know Him and they don't see Him but you do – you know Him because He abides with you. See, "abides" is such a strong word – it doesn't mean "shack up", it doesn't mean "visit", it doesn't mean "have a cup of coffee together", it means "to be with us forever" and that's what Jesus said: I will give you another advocate to be with you forever. And we will come and make our home with you. If you love Me and keep My Word, My Dad will love you and He and I, through the Holy Spirit, will make our home with you." Up until then, the presence of God had been understood to be inside the temple in Jerusalem, in the Holy of Holies and no one could come close to God and here in Jesus, God comes close to us. And Jesus says, "It gets better than this – we are about to get much closer because when I pour My Spirit out, I will be dwelling with you and living in you." In fact, He goes on to say, in John chapter 16: It's to your advantage that I go away because if I don't go away I won't be pouring My Spirit out on you and having My Spirit is so much better. What an amazing plan Jesus has for us! What an awesome plan to pour out His Spirit and we will pick up and look at that plan just a little bit more next.   Jesus Comes Home Well, God does have an amazing plan for us to have a relationship with Him that is intimate and real and here and now. I remember talking to a young man at a church I was at a few years ago – I was running an ALPHA course, which is a course to introduce people to Jesus and what Christianity is all about. And this man was a young Jewish lawyer by the name of David and we were talking about the Holy Spirit – we were talking about exactly this passage that we've just read. It says: I will come and make My home in you. My Spirit will abide with you forever. And I was explaining it is kind of like God moves in. God moves into our lives, into our hearts and into our spirits and into our souls and He is with us every second of every minute of every hour of every day for the rest of eternity. And this young lawyer said 'Woe, that's a bit of an invasion of privacy isn't it?' I guess it is … I guess it is when a man a woman gets married, you know, all of a sudden there in each other's space and they are in each other's lives and they share the same bed and they share every room in the house. It is kind of an invasion of privacy but it's God's plan. Not for religion, not for rules: If you love Me you will keep My commandments and I will come and make My home in you. I will love you, I will show Myself to you. It says here in this passage we have just been reading. When Jesus said: It is to your advantage that I go away so that I can send you the Holy Spirit. What He was meaning was this: Jesus was God in the flesh and being a man He had a physical limitation – He could only be in one place at one time but the Holy Spirit doesn't have that problem. The Holy Spirit … God the Spirit can be in me and in you and in a trillion other people at exactly the same time. The Holy Spirit is God with me and God with you, 24/7. And when Judas asks the question in verse 22 of chapter 14, when he says: Lord how is it that You reveal Yourself to us and not to the world? That is a good question. Jesus answer is: I will make My home with you. I will abide with you. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit will be on your journey with you. Not in a church, not in a building, not in a temple, not in an air-conditioned heaven, I'll be on the journey with you through thick, through thin, through up, through down, through plenty, through not enough, through fire, through storm, Jesus is in that place with us. But this isn't for everyone; this isn't for the world; this isn't for people who say, "Well, you know something, I'm going to live my life my way and Jesus can be my little lap dog; my little puppy who does tricks and helps me when I need Him to." No, this is on God's terms – God is God. If you love Me you will keep My commandments and I will ask Dad and He will give you another advocate just like Me to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth whom the world cannot accept. If we want to race off and live our lives contrary to God's will, Jesus is saying "I'm sorry, but this isn't for you. I want to give you My Spirit, I want to move in, I want to dwell with you, I want you to see Me, I want to reveal Myself to you through the Spirit of God, but you know something, it's on God's terms because God is God. And sometimes we think, "Well, what will that mean? What will I have to do?" And we think, "Well, that's God's problem; God will teach us, God will show us when we invite Him in." And that's exactly what Jesus says. Pick it up in chapter 14, verse 25: I have said these things to you while I am still with you but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you. What a great plan! What an awesome plan! It's so scary sometimes to contemplate this Person, the Holy Spirit and think what's it going to mean? What do I have to give up? And all the time what the Spirit brings is joy and peace and an intimate relationship with God that we can't even begin to imagine until He does that work in us. And when He does that, He changes us. We get addicted to His joy. I'm addicted to the peace that the Holy Spirit brings. That's why I spend time with God; that's why I do what I do. I just love Him and when we do that somehow He changes us. You know those things that you've been trying to change in yourself all your life – I have them too. When we draw close to Him, that flame burns and somehow, all that rubbish just burns away, day-by-day, week-by-week, year-by-year. So it's not a self-help programme, its God changing us. For me when I accepted Jesus I did it holus-bolus. Like the disciples, it was a time of loss and fear and loneliness for me eleven years ago. When I accepted Him the pain didn't go away straight away – I still had ups and downs – but God blessed me so greatly with a beautiful wife and daily I live in His presence and day after day after day He is changing me and touching me and guiding me and moulding me and it's the Holy Spirit … God the Holy Spirit in me. And God the Holy Spirit in you who wants to do this; who wants to show us Jesus and tell us how wonderful He is. This is what Jesus says in chapter 16, beginning at verse 14 about the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit will glorify Me because He will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine and for this reason I said to you that He will take what is mine and declare it to you. The plan of God is to pour His abundant love, everything He is and everything He has and all His love and His peace and His joy – His plan is to pour that into your life and my life through the Holy Spirit. Father, I pray that as we have been in Your Word today Your Spirit would stir us up – You would give us a hunger and a thirst and a desire to be filled with Your Holy Spirit and I pray Father God in Jesus name, that You would do exactly that. 

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Send us a textWelcome to today's between-the-seasons bonus episode, in which I explore the fascinating—and deeply challenging—findings of Stanley Milgram's famous Obedience to Authority experiments and consider what they reveal about human nature, authority, and morality from a biblical perspective.This post was originally made available as a special post for those who follow me on Patreon. patreon.com/JeremyMcCandlessMilgram's research highlights the unsettling reality of how easily people can obey authority figures, even to the point of causing harm to others. As Christians, these findings prompt us to reflect on humanity's inherent moral weakness, the biblical doctrine of original sin, and the importance of standing firm in God's truth when confronted with ethical dilemmas.We'll explore questions like:What do Milgram's experiments reveal about the human heart?How does this align with the Bible's teaching on original sin?How can Christians cultivate discernment and moral courage when pressured to conform?Study Notes for Today's EpisodeKey Themes:The Nature of Obedience: Milgram's research reveals humanity's tendency to conform to authority, even when it conflicts with personal conscience.Original Sin: This aligns with the biblical teaching that human nature is inherently flawed (Romans 5:12; Jeremiah 17:9).Moral Responsibility: Scripture emphasizes individual accountability for actions (Romans 14:12; Genesis 3).Resisting Sinful Authority: Christians are called to obey God over human leaders when moral conflict arises (Acts 5:29).Practical Takeaways:Cultivate a Biblically Informed Conscience: Regular study of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17) and prayer help shape our moral compass.Rely on the Holy Spirit: God's Spirit empowers us to resist sinful authority and stand firm (Galatians 5:16).Lead by Example: Just as participants in Milgram's experiments were more likely to resist when others did, Christians are called to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16).Reflection Questions:How does understanding the doctrine of original sin help us make sense of Milgram's findings?Can you think of a time when you had to choose between following orders and doing what was right?How can you strengthen your moral courage in moments of ethical pressure?Thank you for joining metoday! As always, let's keep diving deeper into God's Word and applying its truth to the challenges of our modern world.BibliographyBiblical ReferencesRomans 5:12Romans 7:15Romans 8:13Catch On Fire PodcastsThis channel does a deep dive into the scriptures so as to teach what it means to be...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showTo listen to my monthly church history podcast, subscribe at; https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com For an ad-free version of my podcasts plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month whilst also helping keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free for listeners everywhere support me at;|PatreonSupport me to continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com

Pastor Shane Lems talks about his recent Ordained Servant review of John Swinton's book Finding Jesus in the Storm: the Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health Challenges. (Eerdmans, 2020). Shane is pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Hammond, Wisconsin.Read the review and read the book. The review can be found here.The Ruling Elder Podcast on Prescription Medication with Jason Poquette (Season 2, Episode 6, June 2024) is available here.Shane's book recommendationsLost Connections by Johann Hari (Bloomsbury USA, 2018)The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck (Westminster Seminary Press, 2020)Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God's Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life by Michael Horton (Zondervan, 2017)

Never alone. In the Holy Spirit God is with Us. Forever! MESSAGE SUMMARY: On this day of Pentecost, we're invited to explore the profound significance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The message takes us through Jesus' teachings in John 14, where He promises the coming of the Helper - the Holy Spirit. We learn that the Spirit is not just a distant force, but a personal presence that dwells within us, bringing the very essence of Christ into our hearts. This indwelling Spirit transforms us, making us more like Jesus and empowering us to do His works. As we reflect on this, we're challenged to consider how we're allowing the Spirit to work in our lives. Are we grieving or quenching the Spirit through unforgiveness or sin? Or are we opening ourselves fully to His guidance and power? This Pentecost, let's renew our commitment to living Spirit-filled lives, recognizing that God's desire is for His presence to be with us always, not just now, but for eternity.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Surely it is God who saves me. I will trust in Him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my defense, and He is my savior. Therefore, you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation. And on that day, you shall say, “Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His Name; make His deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that His Name is exalted.”. Amen. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Anger. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Forgiveness. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Number 11; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 1 Samuel 10:16; 1 Samuel 16; Luke 2:25; Acts 2:42; Acts 2:2-4; John 14:6. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Jesus in Prayer”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Series: The Fruit of the Holy SpiritSermon Title: God's First MissionaryScripture: Galatians 5:22-25; Acts 1:8; Acts 13:2-4 Series Idea: The Fruit of the Spirit is the evidence that Christ is alive and active in us, guiding our steps, empowering our witness, and sending us out, in the power of the Trinity, for the life and mission to which we are called.Series Bottom Line: Living by the Spirit produces visible fruit, marks us as followers of Jesus, and sends us into the world as God's missionaries. Sermon Idea: The Holy Spirit empowers and sends God's people, beginning with the church's first steps, continuing through us today.Sermon Bottom Line: The Spirit sends us to be fruit-bearers to the world, God's mission started with the Spirit and continues in us.

Not many will be saved? Religion and Autism? Is the Holy Spirit God's Grace? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Richard Roberts explains the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in this teaching from his online class, "The Holy Spirit: Experience, Understand and Share Him."For more classes on healing, go to http://theschoolofmiracles.orgFor prayer, call 918-495-7777 or go to http://www.richardroberts.org/prayer

Not many will be saved? Religion and Autism? Is the Holy Spirit God's Grace? Join us for Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. In this message, Pastor Louis explores the baptism of the Holy Spirit – God's empowering gift that enables believers to live naturally supernatural lives on their frontlines. From creation to the ministry of Jesus, the Spirit has been at work and continues to move today. Discover who the Holy Spirit is, what it means to be baptised in the Spirit, and how the Spirit equips us to live as Christ's witnesses, acutely aware of God's Kingdom that has come and is coming.

Kingdom of God - part 5

Happy feast of St. Helena! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to share how her story has been depicted in art through the centuries. Other guests include Sr. Betty Ann McNeil to discuss the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Helena Prayer Hear us, O God, our Savior: so that we, who rejoice in the feast of Blessed Helena, may learn from her the spirit of loving devotion; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit: God, forever and ever, Amen. ***** Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

the Holy Spirit: God? Yes definitely! Comforter? Absolutely! Well known? Not really.. Come listen to Pastors Joel & Chase as they teach on the Holy Spirit and how we can all be submitted to Him!

The Holy Spirit, God's Personal Relationship Presence, Is Our Life's Ultimate Counselor and Helper – the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY:  Your relationship with God is a continuous and not a one-time event; therefore, followers of Jesus are to be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit, as we are told in Acts 2:3-4: “And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.". We should ask the Lord to fill us with the Holy Spirit every day. You need the continuous refreshing of the Holy Spirit because YOU are a broken vessel – you sin; you get tired; you work hard; you act stupid; and you rebel against God. Be filled with the Holy Spirit now – filled in this moment of the present. Being filled with the Holy Spirit, the presence of God in our lives in a personal relationship, provides us with the ultimate counselor and helper in our life – the Creator of the Universe. Do you ask the Holy Spirit to fill you every day to experience the continuous power of God's gift?   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, I relate to Peter's headstrong nature, and to his struggle to understand what you were telling him. It is difficult for me to understand how you are running the universe and my place in it. Transform my stubborn will, O Lord. Teach me to wait on you. Help me to trust you. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 95). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Procrastination. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Self-Control. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 5:21; Acts 2:1-4; 1 Peter 4:1-6; Psalms 31b:13-24. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Sermons on the Amount - Part 2  "Owner - A Question: Who is Lord Over All?"” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

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the Holy Spirit: God? Yes definitely! Comforter? Absolutely! Well known? Not really.. Come listen to Pastors Joel & Chase as they teach on the Holy Spirit and how we can all be submitted to Him!

the Holy Spirit: God? Yes definitely! Comforter? Absolutely! Well known? Not really.. Come listen to Pastors Joel & Chase as they teach on the Holy Spirit and how we can all be submitted to Him!

the Holy Spirit: God? Yes definitely! Comforter? Absolutely! Well known? Not really.. Come listen to Pastors Joel & Chase as they teach on the Holy Spirit and how we can all be submitted to Him!

Who is the Holy Spirit? Is the Holy Spirit God? Is the Holy Spirit the Third Person of the Trinity?

Gary talks about importance of calling on the Holy Spirit so that we are empowered.

You're a faithful Christian. So why don't you feel close to God? This podcast will help you better understand your connection with the Holy Spirit.   The Encounter Podcast Ep.31

Sharing insights from “Holy Spirit: God Within You,” David Diga Hernandez reveals how the friendship of the Holy Spirit radically transformed his life. (J2674)

CrossFit Family Devotional SeriesWeek 2: The Holy Spirit - God With UsAt Foundry we believe God has called us to be a movement of people committed to helping everyone know, follow and share Jesus. This Family Devotional Series invites us to discover a deeper participation in that mission! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Used with Permission - CCLI Copyright License Number #855120 Streaming Plus License Number #21172413

After Jesus returned to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to live in us.

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Acts 2:22-38 NIV Jesus was raised from the dead God poured out the Holy Spirit God made Him Lord and Messiah

Empowered to Edify: The Inspirational Gifts of the Holy Spirit God gives us amazing gifts through the Holy Spirit. These gifts help us and others grow closer to Him. One […] The post Empowered by the Spirit | The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Pt 4 appeared first on Charis Christian Center.

David talks about our great need for the Holy Spirit in everyday life.

This week Pastor Zac shares about how people crave security and proof. Ephesians 1:13–14 reminds us that believers in Christ are sealed with the Holy Spirit—God's personal guarantee of our identity, security, and eternal inheritance. INFO Website: scaccesschurch.com Weekly Updates: program.scaccesschurch.com FOLLOW Facebook: facebook.com/scaccesschurch Instagram: instagram.com/scaccesschurch YouTube: youtube.com/@scaccesschurch GIVE: give.scaccesschurch.com ABOUT: State College Access Church is a life-giving, family-oriented, non-denominational church in the State College area. Our weekend service includes contemporary worship, biblical message, and age specific kids ministry for infants through children in 5th grade.

In a world full of temptation, Jesus shows us the way to true freedom.This week at Ethos, we dove into Luke 4 and explored how Jesus succeeded where Israel failed, breaking the pattern of sin and setting us free. We learned that:• We are no longer subject to sin - Christ's sacrifice gives us renewed humanity NOW, not just in eternity • We can overcome temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit • God's redemptive story is still unfolding, and we get to be part of it!As followers of Jesus, we are called to be 'heaven and earth people,' bringing God's kingdom to life in our everyday world. Get more out of today's teaching by visiting our Church Online page for things like our community guide, a weekly devotional, and the teaching slides. EthosOH.com/churchonline___________Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. We are on a mission to love all people in Jesus' name so that we may all Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, & Make a Difference.EthosOH.com

In this week's message, Pastor Blake reminds us that no matter how messy life gets, God is always at work redeeming and restoring.

The Holy Spirit, God's Personal Relationship Presence, Is Our Life's Ultimate Counselor and Helper – the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY:  Your relationship with God is a continuous and not a one-time event; therefore, followers of Jesus are to be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit, as we are told in Acts 2:3-4: “And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.". We should ask the Lord to fill us with the Holy Spirit every day. You need the continuous refreshing of the Holy Spirit because YOU are a broken vessel – you sin; you get tired; you work hard; you act stupid; and you rebel against God. Be filled with the Holy Spirit now – filled in this moment of the present. Being filled with the Holy Spirit, the presence of God in our lives in a personal relationship, provides us with the ultimate counselor and helper in our life – the Creator of the Universe. Do you ask the Holy Spirit to fill you every day to experience the continuous power of God's gift?     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, I relate to Peter's headstrong nature, and to his struggle to understand what you were telling him. It is difficult for me to understand how you are running the universe and my place in it. Transform my stubborn will, O Lord. Teach me to wait on you. Help me to trust you. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 95). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Insensitivity. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Gentleness. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 5:21; Acts 2:1-4; 1 Peter 4:1-6; Psalms 31b:13-24. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Essentials Part 4 – One God, Not Three” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

(Matthew 24:21) Our world has never seen tribulation like the tribulation that is coming on this planet at the end of the church age. God's Word explains the rise of anti-christ and the fall of civilization in graphic detail. Christ is our only hope. (0970250320) ----more----   The Tribulation Period You think the news is bad? Now wait. Just wait until the tribulation period that God says is coming on this earth. You wait. Because the news then is going to be the worst time this world has ever known. Now, thankfully, as a follower of Jesus Christ, a New Testament Christian, I don't believe we're going to be here during that period of time, and I want to pause and thank God for that. But I want to tell you, this world is about to face the worst time it's ever gone through.  The Rapture Triggers the Tribulation Period We've talked most recently as we look at what the Bible says about the end of time, about the rapture of the church, that Christ is coming in the clouds and the church is going to be carried away, caught away to be with him. What does that set in motion here on this earth? There's a period of time known in scripture as the tribulation period. It's a seven year period of time that immediately follows the church being taken out of here. Now we know that in our world today, we all have tribulation. Even now there's some tribulation. John 16:33, Jesus said, "In this world, ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world." So when we're talking here about the tribulation, we're not just talking about bad things happening. That happens in our present time. It doesn't mean we're in the seven-year tribulation, period. Now the tribulation taught in prophecy and scripture refers to a specific period of time at the end of this age, which is a worldwide tribulation. It literally is the worst time this world has ever seen. Jesus spoke of it in Matthew chapter 24. Here's the way he says it. Matthew 24:21, He says, "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world, to this time, no, nor ever shall be." Pretty strong words, wouldn't you say? Literally the powers of hell get unleashed on this planet.  The Role of the Holy Spirit: God's Restraining Power There is something right now restraining Satan. Oh yes. Actually not something someone, his name is the Holy Spirit. He's the great restrainer. He's the damn holding back the flood tide of iniquity keeping men from just going off the cliff and the devil running rampant and doing whatever he wants to do, but that day is coming to an end. As a matter of fact, in 2nd Thessalonians 2, the Bible talks about it, he says In 2nd Thessalonians 2:1, "Now we beseech you brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him." Remember, we've talked about Christ comes, we're called away, we're gathered to be with him. He says, "That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time." Let me explain that verse. He says, there's something holding back. What withholds us? Something is restraining the antichrist from coming on the scene. Something is keeping him from being revealed. What is it he says in verse seven? For the mystery of iniquity to already work. Only he. Who now Lth will let, or he who prevents or hinders, will continue preventing and hindering until he be taken out of the way, and then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. The Rise of the Antichrist He says, look, an Antichrist is coming. There is a man coming called the antichrist, called the man of lawlessness, called the Little Horn in. Daniel called the Beast. He's a political ruler, empowered by Satan, who's gonna receive worship and blaspheme the true God. He'll persecute believers that are present who believe on God during the tribulation period. He's going to dominate the world scene. He's gonna make a covenant with Israel and break it. Halfway through that seven-year period, he's gonna have a prophet helping him, a false prophet, referred to in scripture as the second beast, who'll come along and perform miracles and deceive lots of people. The Antichrist is going to be a powerful person. He's going to control world commerce and even use it to demand worship. I'm telling you the Antichrist is coming, but please don't miss what is taught in Second Thessalonians chapter two. And it is this: the reason the Antichrist is not revealed, has not come on the scene yet, is that there's someone holding that back from happening. And who is that person? None other than the Holy Spirit. Now, when will the Holy Spirit be removed? The only way the Holy Spirit can be removed is we have to be removed because where does the Holy Spirit live? He lives in believers, and God's promised he would never leave us and never forsake us. So the only way the Holy Spirit can be taken out is we have to be taken out. So when the Lord Jesus Christ comes, when the church is taken out, the restrainer is gone. The Holy Spirit in dwelling believers. That is removed and the salt and light of the church is removed. Imagine what this world would be like without any gospel preaching. Imagine what this world would be like if the devil had free reign, because that's what's gonna get set in motion at this period known here as the tribulation. The Antichrist will come on the scene. He's gonna promise peace and safety. Doesn't that sound nice? And everybody who's sick of war and sick of fighting is gonna sign on and say, oh, that's what we want. He's gonna make a covenant. A covenant that would even protect Israel, would take care of Israel. Surely anybody that can bring peace when it's connected to Israel in a world of war can be believed and can be trusted, and yet this person is a deceiver. I. He is going to set in motion a period known as the tribulation period.  The Great Tribulation and Armageddon He's going to lead an alliance of western nations to have this treaty with Israel, and then three and a half years in halfway through the tribulation period, he's going to break that covenant, and then that sets in motion the period that is commonly referred to in scripture as the great tribulation. As a matter of fact, if you take Revelation chapters six through nineteen and read them carefully, it describes the sequence of the tribulation events. There are judgments coming war and bloodshed and worldwide famine and death. There'll be martyrs. There'll be catastrophic events. The nations of the earth are gonna march against Israel. The Antichrist is going to just have his way. He is Satan's emissary. He is the devil's representative in this world. I. All kinds of judgment is coming during that tribulation period. And how will it end? It's gonna end in a great battle known as the Battle of Armageddon, when the Lord Jesus Christ is gonna come and put down the antichrist and all who followed him. In other words, we've read the end of the story and we know we're on the winning side. Aren't you glad for that? May I tell you, I'm not looking for the antichrist. I have no idea who the antichrist is. We have no idea who that person is, but that's not what I'm looking for. I'm not looking for him. I'm looking for Christ because the Lord Jesus Christ is coming to catch us away.  Providing Hope in a Hopeless World Friend, I hope you'll live today looking for the soon return of Jesus Christ, but also hope in a very serious vein. With a sober mind, you'll consider the great tribulation. What lost people will endure what's coming on this world to those who do not know Jesus Christ. As their personal Savior, may it be a motivation today to share the good news of Christ with someone. Friend, I not only want to go when he comes. I wanna take as many people with me as possible, and I hope you'll do the same thing. The worst time this world has ever seen is about to come. It's on the way. It's on the horizon. We have at this moment the greatest opportunity in the history of the world - to get the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who need it. Do your part today. Outro and Resources Repeating what other people have said about the Bible is not enough. We must know the biblical reason behind what we believe. We hope you will visit us at etj.bible to access our Library of Bible teaching resources, including book-by-book studies of Scripture. You'll also find studies to watch, listen to, or read. We are so grateful for those who pray for us, who share the biblical content, and for those who invest to help us advance this ministry worldwide. Again, thank you for listening and we hope you'll join us next time on Enjoying the Journey.

We are called to fight the good (victorious) Fight of the Faith (the Word of God) according to 1Timothy 6:12 and 2Tim 4:6. Derek describes the nature of this fight and the keys to successful spiritual warfare. The fight is to stand on and stay true to God's Word, in faith and practice, against all opposition, deception and wiles of the enemy. It is the fight to stay in the faith, to continue to trust God and His Word. The strategy of the enemy is to try to get you off God's Word. Then you lose. We fight it with God's Word, by standing, speaking and doing His Word. (1) Our posture in the fight is to stand on His Word (Eph 6:11-14), which means standing on the finished work of Christ, who has already won the victory over every enemy (Col 2:15, Matt 28:18, Eph 1:19-21, Phil 2:9-11, 1Pet 3:22), and has shared the victory with us in His Name (Eph 2:4-6). So, in Christ we are overcomers (1John 2:13-14, 4:4, 5:4-5), more than conquerors (Rom 8:37) in the Name of Jesus (on the basis of His victory, power and authority). As we stand in faith we are automatically in the victory. (2) We must reject pride, and submit to God and resist the enemy (Jam 4:6-7, 1Pet 5:5-9, Job 41:34), by exercising our will in making a quality decision to trust in and stand firm on His Word and not be moved, no matter what happens, enforcing this by confessing the good (victorious) confession of His Word, just as a wrestler does everything in his power to stay on his feet (Eph 6:12, 1Tim 6:12, Isa 54:17, Rev 12:11), (3) As we do this, we must depend on and lay hold of the power of the Holy Spirit (God's eternal life that He gives us by grace - John 3:16, 1John 5:11-12), which is continually available to us by grace (Eph 1:19, 3:20, 5:18, 6:10, 1Tim 6:12). This is necessary, if we are to stand, because we wrestle against principalities and powers (Eph 6:12). Therefore our role in the battle is to submit to God and stand on His Word and resist the devil, standing in the victory of Christ, trusting in His Name, and depending on the power of His Spirit to strengthen our heart (will).

We are called to fight the good (victorious) Fight of the Faith (the Word of God) according to 1Timothy 6:12 and 2Tim 4:6. Derek describes the nature of this fight and the keys to successful spiritual warfare. The fight is to stand on and stay true to God's Word, in faith and practice, against all opposition, deception and wiles of the enemy. It is the fight to stay in the faith, to continue to trust God and His Word. The strategy of the enemy is to try to get you off God's Word. Then you lose. We fight it with God's Word, by standing, speaking and doing His Word. (1) Our posture in the fight is to stand on His Word (Eph 6:11-14), which means standing on the finished work of Christ, who has already won the victory over every enemy (Col 2:15, Matt 28:18, Eph 1:19-21, Phil 2:9-11, 1Pet 3:22), and has shared the victory with us in His Name (Eph 2:4-6). So, in Christ we are overcomers (1John 2:13-14, 4:4, 5:4-5), more than conquerors (Rom 8:37) in the Name of Jesus (on the basis of His victory, power and authority). As we stand in faith we are automatically in the victory. (2) We must reject pride, and submit to God and resist the enemy (Jam 4:6-7, 1Pet 5:5-9, Job 41:34), by exercising our will in making a quality decision to trust in and stand firm on His Word and not be moved, no matter what happens, enforcing this by confessing the good (victorious) confession of His Word, just as a wrestler does everything in his power to stay on his feet (Eph 6:12, 1Tim 6:12, Isa 54:17, Rev 12:11), (3) As we do this, we must depend on and lay hold of the power of the Holy Spirit (God's eternal life that He gives us by grace - John 3:16, 1John 5:11-12), which is continually available to us by grace (Eph 1:19, 3:20, 5:18, 6:10, 1Tim 6:12). This is necessary, if we are to stand, because we wrestle against principalities and powers (Eph 6:12). Therefore our role in the battle is to submit to God and stand on His Word and resist the devil, standing in the victory of Christ, trusting in His Name, and depending on the power of His Spirit to strengthen our heart (will).

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Ever have a hard time understanding the Trinity? Join Pastor Erica Giesow as she dives into what it means that God is in community in Week 1 of "Hi My Name Is Holy Spirit."

Does the Holy Spirit bring chaos and confusion, or does He work in reverence and order? In this episode of Didaché, Justin Peters sits down with Dr. Scott Aniol, Executive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of G3 Ministries, to discuss his latest book, God of Order: The Holy Spirit's Work in the World.Many evangelicals associate the movement of the Holy Spirit with dramatic, ecstatic experiences, but is that truly biblical? Dr. Aniol unpacks Scripture's teaching about the Holy Spirit's work and how it always aligns with God's order and purpose. They also tackle common misconceptions, including the continuationist view, the role of prophecy, and the dangers of chasing emotional experiences over the sufficiency of Scripture.Tune in for a deep, theologically rich conversation on cessationism, biblical worship, and how the Holy Spirit is actively working today.To purchase Dr. Aniol's book, click this link and use Coupon Code "Peters" for a 30% discount!➡️ Click here to find all of Justin's essential links.

Does the Holy Spirit bring chaos and confusion, or does He work in reverence and order? In this episode of Didaché, Justin Peters sits down with Dr. Scott Aniol, Executive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of G3 Ministries, to discuss his latest book, God of Order: The Holy Spirit's Work in the World.Many evangelicals associate the movement of the Holy Spirit with dramatic, ecstatic experiences, but is that truly biblical? Dr. Aniol unpacks Scripture's teaching about the Holy Spirit's work and how it always aligns with God's order and purpose. They also tackle common misconceptions, including the continuationist view, the role of prophecy, and the dangers of chasing emotional experiences over the sufficiency of Scripture.Tune in for a deep, theologically rich conversation on cessationism, biblical worship, and how the Holy Spirit is actively working today.To purchase Dr. Aniol's book, click this link and use Coupon Code "Peters" for a 30% discount!➡️ Click here to find all of Justin's essential links.

Enoch, eternal life, Sundays, cooking, garage sales... add a bit of prophecy of course (and much, much more) and this episode of “Bible Answers Live” is sure to be interesting ! Join us now ! 1.- In Timothy 2 verses 14 and 15, what does “saved in childbearing” mean ? 2.- Did Enoch die or was he translated ? 3.- Why do we go to church on Saturday if we are supposed to be resting ? 4.- What is the song the 144,000 sing ? 5.- Why was Jesus angry with the people at the temple ? 6.- How tall were Adam and Eve ? 7.- Is the Lake of Fire a reference to the Dead Sea ? if that's the case, is God going to drown unbelievers as opposed to destroying them with fire ? 8.- What does Matthew 3 verse 15 mean ? 9.- What does John 14 verse 20 mean ? 10.- Is it a sin to cook on the Sabbath day ? 11.- If there isn't any support for a Sunday law in the Bible, why is North Dakota trying to pass a Sunday law ? 12.- When we rededicate our lives to God, what Bible promises assure us that we are accepted back into the fold ? 13.- Is the Holy Spirit God ? 14.- What is the difference between the soul and the spirit ? does this also apply to animals ? 15.- Does Scripture say we should not sue a person ? 16.- How do we respond to people who say that the Bible is infallible ? 17.- Is it wrong to go to church on Sunday ? 18.- Should tithe be paid on gains from a garage sale ? 19.- Did Adam and Eve go to Hell or were they forgiven ? 20.- How will we know the signs of the end ? 21.- Why do people believe we have eternal life when Genesis plainly states that Adam and Eve were prevented from having access to the Garden of Eden and the Tree of Life ? 22.- Can you please explain the special resurrection and the general resurrection ? 23.- Is it wrong for a Christian to learn self-defense ?

Global Senior Pastor, Dr. James Marocco preaches out of Acts 16. The patterns to establishing/building the church 1. Be led by the Holy Spirit - God puts pieces together to accomplish His will - obey the voice of The Spirit! 2. Active Obedience - he immediately obeyed, don't take your time listening to God. 3. Pray & Witness 4. Open a place where people can study the word (lifegroups) 5. Confront the power of evil (Acts 16:16-18) 6. God does a miracle 7. Stand for your rights (Acts 16:36-37) 8. The "We" Factor - You need to know how important you are to the church body

Join us as trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins introduces us to the Holy Spirit: God in us, with us, and for us! By unlocking the code of how the Spirit worked in the first-century church, we can understand how God longs to work in our communities and hearts today. It is He who convicts, converts, commends, commands, consoles, and ultimately completes us. The Holy Spirit is an essential part of our faith journeys—God alive in each of us!Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins introduces us to the Holy Spirit: God in us, with us, and for us! By unlocking the code of how the Spirit worked in the first-century church, we can understand how God longs to work in our communities and hearts today. It is He who convicts, converts, commends, commands, consoles, and ultimately completes us. The Holy Spirit is an essential part of our faith journeys—God alive in each of us!Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Holy Spirit, God's Personal Relationship Presence, Is Our Life's Ultimate Counselor and Helper – the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY:  Your relationship with God is a continuous and not a one-time event; therefore, followers of Jesus are to be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit, as we are told in Acts 2:3-4: “And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.". We should ask the Lord to fill us with the Holy Spirit every day. You need the continuous refreshing of the Holy Spirit because YOU are a broken vessel – you sin; you get tired; you work hard; you act stupid; and you rebel against God. Be filled with the Holy Spirit now – filled in this moment of the present. Being filled with the Holy Spirit, the presence of God in our lives in a personal relationship, provides us with the ultimate counselor and helper in our life – the Creator of the Universe. Do you ask the Holy Spirit to fill you every day to experience the continuous power of God's gift?     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, I relate to Peter's headstrong nature, and to his struggle to understand what you were telling him. It is difficult for me to understand how you are running the universe and my place in it. Transform my stubborn will, O Lord. Teach me to wait on you. Help me to trust you. In Jesus' name, amen.   Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 95). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Inconsistencies. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Faithfulness. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 5:21; Acts 2:1-4; 1 Peter 4:1-6; Psalms 31b:13-24. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Wake Up America!” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Why should you get baptized? If you've given your life to Jesus, then baptism is the next step for you. Here's why: Baptism is a powerful step that shows your life has been changed because of Jesus! Baptism is a public way of saying, “I believe in Jesus, and I'm committing my life to Him.”  Baptism is a symbol of the new life that Jesus gives us. When you go down into the water, it represents leaving behind your old ways, and when you come up, it shows you're raised into a new life with Jesus. Through baptism, you're also showing that you're ready to receive the Holy Spirit—God's Spirit who lives in us, helping us grow, giving us strength, and guiding us in faith. When you make the decision to be baptized, you're choosing to open your heart to the power of the Holy Spirit, who will work in you and through you. If you've accepted Jesus but haven't been baptized yet, consider taking this step!.  Watch Pastor Kayra Montañez's message on this important step in a Christian's life. #Baptism #GetBaptized #LiquidChurch

4:37 - At the great White Throne Judgement, will all of our sins be litigated? / 11:18 - Is the Holy Spirit God? / 22:21 - Do sinners get destroyed, or tortured forever? / 30:49 - If a new believer commits suicide, do they go to heaven? / 39:31 - Why did Jesus tell the people He healed not to tell anyone? / 47:23 - Does the Bible refute Near Death Experiences? / 53:44 - Is masturbation a sin?

You and I were saved from the past and the sins of our lives, not just from something, but also to something. Now, we have become ambassadors of the King! We are His representatives to the world. Jesus said this in John 7:38… “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture says, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” That river of living water is the Holy Spirit God has placed inside of you. It's not just for you. It's meant to flow out from you to others. It's spreading the light of Christ wherever you go. That is a fact! Let it strengthen you and fill you with joy. Will you humble yourself? Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you in sharing the Gospel. Let God move through you to bless others. Share the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ today. Remember, there is always hope with God. This is Andrew Palau. radio.hopewithgod.com Find out more at https://hopewithgod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.