Fruit Is The Evidence
Fruit Is The Evidence
All too often when we talk about the Holy Spirit we talk about the gifts He gives but rarely do we talk about the fruit of the Sprit. Sometimes it can be easy to overly desire the external “evidence” of the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit and at the same time neglect our need to see growth in our character, but the bible says that it is the fruit of the Spirit that is the evidence of His work in our lives, not the gifts.
The Holy Spirit And Baptism
The Holy Spirit And Baptism
The bible talks about 3 primary baptisms, baptism into the body of Christ, water baptism and baptism with the Holy Spirit. We know from scripture that the Holy Spirit baptized us into Christ, the disciple baptizes in water but what does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?
BEING LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (BRENDA DROST)
When the bible talks about being led by the Holy Spirit, what does it mean? How can we know if it is the Holy Spirit leading us? Taking a look at the Old Testament, we can see some ways that they Holy Spirit led the Israelites and find clues for how He still leads us today.
We're Just Branches
We're Just Branches
Do you feel like you’re just spinning your wheels, digging a deeper ditch of exhaustion, frustration and futility? Do you feel like you’re being crushed under the weight of expectations unrealized dreams? Jesus said that it was his job to be the vine and ours to be the branches. That we are to abide and rest in him and allow him to give us strength, fruit and growth.
What Is Behind You?
What Is Behind You?
Have you ever taken a moment to look back at what is following you? In Psalm 23 David said “surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.” When you look behind you, is that what you see, or does it look like chaos, broken relationships, hurt, bondage to habits of sin you can’t seem to break? When we examine the life of Jesus we see that he walked in powerful peace (even in the midst of conflict) and brought healing, hope and freedom. That he was not only able to calm the storm, but walk on the water over the storm.
Pressure Points
Pressure Points
We all feel it. Pressure. We feel the pressure of our hopes for the future, the expectations of others on us, the pressure to make all the right decisions at the right time, the pressure of family, the weight of disappointment and the pressure to do the right thing in every situation. Jesus faced this same pressure, but he handled it different than we do. He was able to walk with a peace that didn’t let the outside pressure of life rattle him. The question is how?
Why We Baptize
Why We Baptize
Have you every wondered what baptism really is and why we do it? Pastor Brenda walks through the significance of baptism and why it is an essential practice of our faith.
You Got What You Paid
You Got What You Paid
The death and resurrection of Jesus touched two dimensions, the spiritual and the physical. Have you ever wondered why Jesus left the scars on His body after His resurrection?
The Paradox Of Peace
The Paradox Of Peace
What does it mean when Jesus said “I didn’t come to bring peace, but a sword.”? We think of peace as a feeling, or the absence of turmoil, or the ability to be calm in the most turbulent waters of life. That’s part of it. If Jesus really is the Prince Of Peace, maybe the sword He brings is to cut out and destroy the things in us the bring fear, anxiety and death. Maybe it’s as we allow Him to bring a spiritual “sword” to our life that we actually carry more of His presence, which is peace, in our lives.
The Lion And The Lamb
The Lion And The Lamb
Jesus is described in many different ways throughout the Bible, and two of them in Revelation 5 are as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the Lamb that was slain. But what does it really mean, and who cares? These two names of Jesus point to two different sides of Jesus’ character that can literally change your life, your relationships and your future.