Southside Church of Christ in Fort Myers

Intro: Two views of the Seal and guarantee of the Holy Spirit. Read Eph. 1:4-12 – Paul is praising God for the “spiritual riches” we enjoy as Christians. These blessings involve the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Blessings involving…

Intro: Let me ask you a question that is often posed to me: Do you believe in miracles? If you are a Christian, you must believe in miracles. I. “Power from on High” – Luke 24:46-49 – 46 Then He…

Intro: Jeremiah 29 – God was displeased with his people, Israel, and especially the false prophets such as Hananiah, who had taught the people to rebel against Him. So the people of Jerusalem were on their way to exile, to…

Note: What you will hear today may not be what you have heard before when studying this topic. You may not have come to the same conclusions that I have. I am still studying this important subject from God’s word.…

Intro: The importance of viewing (studying) the text of the scriptures from the perspective of the original audience. What could God’s people expect concerning the work of the One Spirit in the first century, as the New Testament story begins?…

Intro: Sometimes we see things that are hard to explain; they so catch our attention that we can’t wait to tell someone else about it. One day some travelers came across a corpse alongside the road. Next to the corpse…

Intro: Do you know the One Spirit; the Holy Spirit? If we do not, it is not because the Bible is silent about Him. Most would view the Holy Spirit as a New Testament character. Most of what we know…

Intro: Have you ever visited a junkyard? It might be necessary to clarify what a “junkyard” is to the younger generation. It is a place where cars and trucks are taken after they quit running or are damaged to the…