Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit

God Who is Near; January 6, 2026


Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? This is a major point. Various religions posit all sorts of gods, but certainly at … Continue reading

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Temptation; December 29, 2025


Luke 4:13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. We don’t know how the temptation of Jesus came to be recorded. It seems most probable that he told some or all of His apostles … Continue reading

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Representing Christ; December 28, 2025


Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” This declaration by John is one … Continue reading

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Proclaiming Christ; October 22, 2015


Philippians 1:18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians is so rich! Verse 21, the last in today’s … Continue reading

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Control; October 14, 2025


2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm. This is clear evidence that Paul wasn’t a cult leader, because this is not … Continue reading

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Joy; October 9, 2025


Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. This is an extremely familiar Scripture, courtesy of a musical setting for it and verse 19 that … Continue reading

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Ears to Hear; April 8, 2025


John 16:12-13 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only … Continue reading

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Spirit; February 23. 2025


Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. This is my wife’s favorite chapter in the whole Bible, and I certainly can’t fault her for that. Every verse is a rich blessing! Just reading it … Continue reading

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Faithful Stewardship; January 19, 2025


1 Corinthians 4:1-2 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I have quoted … Continue reading

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Reading the Bible; December 2, 2024


Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever,    his throne as long as the heavens endure. Modern Jews should have a problem with this verse, because there is no reliable record of the genetic lineage of David today. In fact, the … Continue reading

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