“Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.” – I Corinthians 2:12, ESV Guided by the Spirit The Spirit guides us by leading us in a daily, intimate relationship. The Spirit guides us by purging our sinful urges and growing his fruits.  The Spirit guides us by the truth of his written Word. The Spirit guides us by the process […]

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” – Galatians 5:25 Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:16-25 The War Within (vs.16-18) The Works of the Flesh, the Fruit of the Spirit (vs. 19-23) The Victory (vs. 24-15)

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.’”  – Romans 8:11, ESV Set Free in the Spirit Romans 8:1-17 In our sinful flesh, we walk in death because we cannot keep God’s law.  In the work of the Spirit, we walk in life because we have been set free. (vs. 1-4) […]

New Life in the Spirit Why do we need new life?  In our natural state, our hearts are stained and hardened.  Ezekiel 36:24-28 How do we receive new life?  By the Spirit, we are born again into God’s Kingdom .  John 3:1-6 How do we keep this new life?  By the Spirit, we are sealed until heaven.  Ephesians 1:13-14

“Jesus answered him, ‘If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.’” – John 14:23, ESV Indwelt by the Spirit John 14:12-26 The Spirit is better for us. The Spirit is an Advocate for us. The Spirit dwells in us. The Spirit manifests God to us.

“And [Moses] said to him, ‘If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here. 16 For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and your people, from every other people on the face of the earth?’” – Exodus 33:15-16, ESV *Please note  that the audio quality is poor for this recording. […]

[Jesus said,] “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” – Matthew 7:24, ESV Your Worldview

“I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD. I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.” – Psalm 40:9-10 (ESV)

“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.” – Luke 1:31-32 God Came Down