“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18 Have you ever watched a mature Christian remain steady in the face of an overwhelming challenge? You may have even thought, “I could never handle that the way she did.” Well, that believer is[...]
“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever” John 14:16 We tend to think of a helper as someone who does what we want done. But when Jesus promised to send the disciples another Helper, He was promising[...]
“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God” 1 Corinthians 2:12 One of the main reasons people give for not reading the Bible more is that it’s[...]
Many Americans who identify as Christians say they don’t believe in a literal Holy Spirit. The Cultural Research Center of Arizona Christian University found that “62% of self-identified Christians contend that the Holy Spirit is not a real, living being but merely a symbol of God’s power, presence, or purity.”[...]
“And do not get drunk with wine…but be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood person of the trinity. That’s because He is often trivialized, symbolized, or emotionalized in modern teaching. Consequently, even many church-goers misunderstand who He is and how He works.[...]
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18 Think about what the day after Jesus’ death must have been like for His disciples. Friday had been devastating, and now they were left to contemplate all that had happened and all He had taught[...]
“If you are slack in the day of distress, Your strength is limited.” Proverbs 24:10 We live in distressful days. The Bible, however, still contains all we need for the days in which we live. God’s Word informs, instructs, and strengthens us. But allowing adversity and anxiety to overwhelm[...]
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 The command to “be strong” is found over and over in the Bible. Of course, human strength has limits. Our resolve can begin to fade as difficult circumstances linger. That’s why Paul didn’t put[...]