Tag: Holy Spirit
The Purpose of Other Spiritual Gifts within the Church
In addition to the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as performing miracles and healing, GOD has also given numerous non-supernatural, or “natural” (i.e., non-miraculous), gifts within the church. The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians, saying: 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of…
The Purpose of Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit within the Church
With this series of posts, we’re reexamining the roles GOD placed within Jesus’ church, their purpose, and how they apply to us today. This study is within the context of looking at GOD’s overall purpose for individual Christians and for the church. In this post, we’ll study the purpose of the supernatural gifts of the…
Why Christians Should Quit Saying ‘Worship Services’ to Describe Church
In a few recent posts, I’ve mentioned the biblical definition for worship. Well, Christians tend to have our own lingo at times. Some of it is biblical; other times it’s traditional or popular within a congregation or particular fellowship. Within this vocabulary, there is one particular phrase that I wish especially strongly Christians would eliminate entirely:…
How Do I Grow Spiritually? (Here’s the Formula for Spiritual Growth)
What is the most effective way to grow spiritually? There is a process—a formula, if you will—that, when followed, leads to spiritual growth 100% of the time. Let me show you. I have previously shown that the church exists for the purpose of helping to change the lives of people, which is GOD’s purpose for each of us…
What Does it Mean to be a Disciple of Jesus?
Discipleship is the process of imitating a teacher. A Christian is, by definition, an imitator of Jesus Christ. A Christian is also one who was called by Jesus out of the world and into Himself. This is the definition of the two Greek root words that combine to form ekklesia, the church. In other words,…
How to Know When GOD is Calling Us (Distinguishing Between GOD’s Voice and Ours)
Have you ever felt like you were being led to do something for a reason you can’t explain? Ever had an idea that seemed to pop into your head from nowhere? If so, have you asked yourself where these thoughts come from? If you are in Christ (see Gal. 3:27; Eph. 2:10-13; Rom. 6), I…
The Wild One Whose Image We Bear (Inspired by “Wild at Heart”)
If a man is to overcome the fearfulness that can grip us and causes us to focus too heavily upon being safe, we need to understand our heart—what we were created to be and why we are the way we are today. Back in 2006, a good friend of mine introduced me to the book Wild…
To the Fearful (How to Overcome Being Afraid)
Life is scary at times. We know this; GOD knows this. Remember how many times Jesus told His disciples not to be afraid. Continuing the train of thought that I introduced in the post entitled “In Pursuit of Safety,” today I examine how we can overcome any fears we may have over where following Jesus…
Book Review: Forgotten God by Francis Chan and Danae Yankoski
This post was written by Sandy Farmer. By: Francis Chan & Danae Yankoski Published: September 1st 2009 by David C. Cook (first published August 20th 2009) 166 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library (Goodreads|Amazon) Goodreads description—In the name of the Father, the Son, and … the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of all three,…
How the Word “Church” is Used in the New Testament
Let’s look at how the word “church” is used in the New Testament (NT). This is an important study in modern times because society has redefined the English word “church” and this makes it challenging to separate what is from what should be. “Church” Defined In the NT, the Holy Spirit used a single Greek word…