I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
HABITATION OF THE SPIRIT
Hopefully not many in the “Christian” world are inhabited by evil spirits, but many are controlled by their own self-will. God does allow even his own children to make their own choices and often they deliberately choose to do their … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged backsliding, free will, Holy Spiri, indwelling of the Holy Spirit
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MONDAY MORNINGS, MOORINGS, AND MOURNINGS
John 14:16-18 “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, resolution, Uncategorized
Tagged anchors, benefits of suffering, Comforter, Holy Spirit, moorings, mourning, suffering, trials
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REIGN, REIN, AND RAIN
Reign in me with the perfect law of love. Your bond servant I will gladly be. Put an awl in my ear, Your voice I would hear. Reign in me, King Jesus, reign in me. . Rein me into your … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Holy Spirit, prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, commitment, guidance, poem, prayer, reign reign rain, sanctification
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BETTER THAN CAFFEINE
Celebration of the Resurrection Day has passed. Jesus’ resurrection is as true today as it was yesterday. Great news is that that Spirit is still alive, well, and active in Christians today! Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him … Continue reading
LOVE OF THE GODHEAD
LOVE’S PLAN Your love amazes me, The plan to set men free, And form us in the likeness of Thee Your love amazes me. The foresight of redemption From the foundation of the world The willingness of Father, Son, and … Continue reading
Posted in eternal life, God's love, Holy Spirit, Jesus only way, Trinity
Tagged God's love, Holy Spirit, Jesus only way, salvation, triune God
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DEAR POWER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERING THE POWER OF LOVE, WORDS, SMILES, PRAYER. Dear Power: Forgive me if I intrude into your realm today. I think of Esther when she went before King Xerxes. He had the power to take her life if she … Continue reading
WHEN SPARROWS SANG -ALTAR
Twenty-some years ago I wrote a manuscript called “When Sparrows Sang.” It consisted of memories of singing songs in the churches I attended the first half of my life. Basically relating to hymn singing or southern gospel songs sung by … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture, Holy Spirit, prayer, singing, songs, Uncategorized, When Sparrows Sang
Tagged altar, church, Holy Spirit, hymns, prayer, singing, songs, tradition, When Sparrow Sang
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I HAVE A LONGING
The following section was from 2014 (a Face Book status). Still timely for me. Churches are still into Live Big, Love Long, You’re Blessed, Friendship Avenue, Unity Forever, We’re the Loudest. And especially “You gotta love yourself first!” *********** Oh, … Continue reading
Posted in church, Holy Spirit, me, Uncategorized
Tagged church, holiness, Jesus, me, Pentecostal Holiness, revival, traditional church, worship styles
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YOU ARE HIS TEMPLE
WHAT DOES THIS PICTURE SAY ABOUT GOD’S TEMPLE? Let me explain. ************* Solomon built God’s first permanent temple. God manifested Himself in a glorious cloud in that place. “So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Holy Spirit, Jesus, temple
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WHY SUFFER, Part 5 – Holy Spirit
Yesterday I ended my post with saying the Holy Spirit is a Comforter and gave the Bible illustration of Stephen who, while being stoned to death, saw Jesus. Today I want to discuss the role Christians should/could play in being … Continue reading