Everyone needs encouragement! There's even the spiritual gift of encouragement and exhortation. And no one in the NT embodied that spiritual gift quite like a man named Barnabas. His very name means "son of encouragement". Let's look together now at his life in the Book of Acts, where we too, will find encouragement.

Something that we don't often hear talked about, is the NT teachings on grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit. What does that even mean? In this podcast, we explore these NT warnings, in our series on the Holy Spirit.

What are the gifts of the Spirit? How do we receive them? How do we identity them? As we continue in our series on the Holy Spirit, we now come to the gifts of the Spirit. Let's look together at what the New Testament has to say on this important topic.

What is the evidence of being a Spirit-controlled believer? Among other things, it's having the fruit of the Spirit in our lives! Spiritual fruit is evidence of the spiritual root. Join us now as we take a deeper look at this important topic.

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? For some, it can be a confusing question, but for all believers, it's a very important question. Let's dive into God's Word and take a closer look at "The Power of the Holy Spirit."

For unchurched people, the mention of the Holy Spirit might prompt them to say, "The Holy Who?!", or "The Holy what?!" But even within the church, the Holy Spirit is a bit of a mystery. This series then will examine who the Holy Spirit is, and what He does. Join us as we begin with "The Person of the Holy Spirit."

One of my favorite songs by James Taylor is "Shower the People", where he sings, "Shower the people you love with love, and show them the way that you feel." Coming now to the 16th and final chapter of Romans, that's what the apostle Paul does - he showers the ministry people he loves with love! Let's explore this chapter together, and see how much Paul was a friend-maker, as well as a soul-winner.

With so many distractions around us, it's challenging to not loose focus on important spiritual things. In Rom. 14, Paul talks about that, and also gives us guidance for the grey areas of life. Let's see what that looks like, in a message titled, "Keep Your Eye on the Ball."

In Romans 14, we come to a much needed and helpful discussion about Christian liberty. What things are ok for Christians to do, and not to do? While many subjects are clearly addressed in Scripture, some areas are not. Thankfully, Paul provides us with helpful guidelines for addressing those grey areas. So grab your Bible, and let's see what Paul has to say.

What makes us, as believers, good Christian citizens? In Romans 13, Paul addresses this question and more. As believers, we are citizens of heaven, but we also have responsibilities as citizens here on earth. Let's examine this timely topic together...