Pentecost is a celebration of the birth of the church, where all the barriers which have separated human beings are overcome by the supernatural presence of the Holy Spirit.
Tag: The Holy Spirit
The Outpouring of the Spirit
Acts, part 2. Looking at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and the birth of the church.
Power to Witness
Acts, part 1. Our vision is to advance God’s Kingdom, using every means possible to proclaim the gospel and equip every household to grow as disciples of Jesus. We want to be a church that welcomes the world in, but … Continue reading “Power to Witness”
Assurance of Adoption
Life in the Spirit, part 3. God wants our faith to be steeled with certainty. When we feel this certainty, we are emboldened to live for him.
When the Spirit Falls
Life in the Spirit, part 2. The Holy Spirit is not a reward for having done well. It’s a gift for weak Christians. It’s not about being good enough to be counted worthy. We need the Spirit, because without it … Continue reading “When the Spirit Falls”
Equipping Session: Being Filled with the Spirit
An afternoon session with Terry Virgo on how we approach the filling of the Holy Spirit, and how we can lead others in understanding what Scripture teaches around this.
He has not left us as Orphans
Life in the Spirit, part 1. Is Christianity a fading recollection of what it was like when Jesus was here? Is a book all that we have left? It is not so—the presence of God has returned to us through … Continue reading “He has not left us as Orphans”
The Helper
Incomparable, part 6. In John 14 Jesus tells us that he has not left us alone in this world, but God has sent the Holy Spirit to be with us, and in us, continually.
We Love: The Holy Spirit
We love, part 5. So often we try and get through life difficulties in our own strength, forgetting that the Holy Spirit is central to our lives following Jesus. Today we look at how we can walk in the power … Continue reading “We Love: The Holy Spirit”