While some good books have been written on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, there seems to be a lack of solidly biblical studies on the personal application of such doctrine. In short, we will concentrate our thoughts on the practical ministry of the Holy Spirit to the believer.

Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses say about the Holy Spirit: Job 33:4; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 5:22–23; 2 Peter 1:20–21?

“Spirituality” is, indeed, a term that is used often but one that is seldom actually defined biblically. I humbly offer here a definition.

Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses tell us about being spiritual: 1 Corinthians 3:1; 14:37; Galatians 6:1?

In the first half of Revelation 22:16, Jesus declares: “I am the root and the offspring of David.” But in the second half, He announces something equally stunning: I am . . . the bright and morning star, which echoes Numbers 24:17.

Scriptures for Study: What did our Lord promise the church at Thyatira, the church that was clinging to paganism (Rev. 2:28)?

The words of our text were addressed to the seven churches in Asia, who were the original recipients of the book of Revelation (1:11). They state a glorious paradox: Christ was both a root and an offspring. But how can such a thing be?

Scriptures for Study: What encouragement does Hebrew 4:15 give us? How does this then apply to 1 Corinthians 10:13?