September 12 | 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit, and there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord, and there are varieties of activities, but the same God, who works them all for everyone.” (1 Corinthians 12:4–6) The Holy Spirit is preparing…
August 7 | Ephesians 4:4-5 “One body and one Spirit, just as you were also called in one hope when you were called, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Now, to each one of…
June 11 | 1 Peter 3:14-17 “But even if you might suffer on account of righteousness, you are blessed. But you must not fear them, nor be disturbed, but set the Lord Christ as holy in your hearts, always ready to give a defense to everyone who asks for a…
June 7 | James 1:2-4 “Count everything pure joy, my brothers, whenever you run into various trials, knowing that testing your faith is achieving endurance. Now endurance must have its complete work so that you become mature with complete, in nothing lacking.” (James 1:2–4) Do you have a friend or…
December 15 | Luke 1:35 “And the angel answered, and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the one being born will be called holy, the Son of God” (Luke 1:35) People throw around the phrase,…
Day 4: Prayer Focus: Pouring Out Of the Spirit | Acts 2:17 ““‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” (Acts 2:17) What would it…
Day 3: Prayer Focus: Unity in the Spirit | Ephesians 4:3-6 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit— just as you were called to one hope when you were called— one Lord, one faith, one…
A Skeptic Investigates This Life-Changing GiftJohn Sherill I read this book as part of preparation for a life group I was doing on the subject of speaking in tongues. I had heard good things about this book and was interested, and excited, to read it and see what kinds of…
A Balanced Biblical Look at the Holy Spirit’s Work in Our LivesR. T. Kendall Kendall produces one of the most autobiographical books I have read of his works. I learned a lot about him personally through this book. There are some things I never understood about him. He began in…
Summary: Do you know the Spirit’s voice in your life? It takes a lifetime to learn how to hear God’s voice. And when you do, you are obligated to obey Him. But we all struggle with that too. I give helpful pointers on how to hear and obey the Spirit’s…