Posts tagged “Holy Spirit”
God’s gifts
When God tells me he’s the Giver of every good gift, it’s easy for me to think of tangible blessings—family, friends, house, job, and…
Jesus’ baptism is a big deal
When Jesus asked to be baptized, John the Baptist hesitated. Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, but Jesus was sinless, so something seemed…
Lord, don’t be silent!
Even when we don’t realize it, our souls are longing to make a deep connection with God. We need to hear from him, whether…
God flips it
If you ever read the gospel of Luke carefully, you’ll notice a few beautiful themes—God’s love for women, God’s love for the nations, God’s…
Think about the gospel
When I was studying to become a pastor, my professors would often remind me, “Preach the gospel every time.” Why were they so passionate…
Called out, not kicked out
If I were Jesus, I would have eaten the Lord’s Supper alone. Why? Because I would have kicked out all the apostles long before…
Truth lasts forever
There is a legend told about a feast thrown by King Darius of Persia (the Daniel and the lions’ den king). He gathered 127…
Do you have a good memory?
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “I was blessed with a bad memory.” The person who says this recognizes that it is a blessing not…
Unlike any other name
Psalm 54:1,2 says, “Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words…
A crash test dummy’s guide to reading the Bible
It seems to me that when a car manufacturer creates a new car model, there are two very important teams that participate in the…
A picture of God
A child draws diligently with crayons. His teacher asks, “What are you drawing?” “I’m drawing a picture of God.” “Honey,” the teacher corrects, “no…
I just don’t understand
If you’re looking for an entertaining mind boggle, ask someone to try to explain the Trinity. You might hear comparisons like, “God’s like an…