Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit

Speaking Truth; April 8, 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 2:14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. This verse answers many … Continue reading →

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Church Government; March 15, 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord. I fairly often comment that I don’t find democracy as such in the Bible, but neither do I … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Communication; March 5, 2019

Posted on March 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Acts 2:6, 11 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. “We hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Numbers of people have … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Spirit; March 4, 2019

Posted on March 5, 2019 by jgarrott

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This verse is endlessly quoted, … Continue reading →

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Knowing God; February 28, 2019

Posted on March 1, 2019 by jgarrott

John 17:26 “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” I don’t know … Continue reading →

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The Presence of God; February 15, 2019

Posted on February 20, 2019 by jgarrott

John 8:29 “The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.” Nothing can separate us from the love of God, (Romans 8:35-39) but we can certainly lose the … Continue reading →

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Ministry; February 4, 2019

Posted on February 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Luke 4:14-15 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. This immediately followed two important events of Jesus’ ministry: His … Continue reading →

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Prophecy; January 13, 2019

Posted on January 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Revelation 10:11 Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.” Various things in Revelation let us know that the specific things described are not literal. In this chapter, the angel planting one foot … Continue reading →

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Witnesses; December 13, 2018

Posted on December 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. … Continue reading →

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Attitude; November 7, 2018

Posted on November 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Several years ago WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) was all the rage, with bracelets and all sorts of things sporting those initials, all based on a book … Continue reading →

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