Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit

by | Holy Spirit

I was born into a family that referred to themselves as Christian, yet church attendance was minimal and mostly reserved for Easter and Christmas. And a Bible was not an item found in our home. I was taught that Jesus was a “good” man­­—a prophet who taught moral...
The Importance of Pentecost

The Importance of Pentecost

by | Holy Spirit

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,  He cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5). Nicodemus, a Jewish Rabbi and Pharisee, was a scholar and a teacher of the Word, yet he did not understand that Jesus was the fulfillment of Scripture. He asked...
Be Still

Be Still

by | Holy Spirit, Rest

“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). Every Tuesday night, our church has prayer service, followed by a short teaching from our pastor or a guest. Recently, our pastor taught on the above verse, and as he was teaching, the Lord told me to look up the word...
Seasons

Seasons

by | Christian Living, Holy Spirit, Seeking God

I enjoy the beauty of the Tennessee mountains set aglow with their stunning hues of orange, red, and gold, exclaiming fall’s last hurrah before winter. However, in our immediate area, the unseasonably warm weather and rain have confounded nature’s cycle,...
You’ll Never Walk Alone

You’ll Never Walk Alone

by | Holy Spirit, Hope

                                                                                                         I was sixteen when my Dad died at age 45 of a heart attack. Devastated, angry, and confused, I wanted to know why God took our Dad. Without a relationship with...