1 Cor. 12:7-10 – But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by …
Isa.43:18,19 – Do not remember the former things,Nor consider the things of old.Behold, I will do a new thing,Now it shall spring forth;Shall you not know it?I will even make a road in the wildernessAnd rivers in the desert. As many of you know I came to the Lord in the Jesus Movement in the …
1 Cor.14:1 – Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. The Old Testament was characterized by the prophecies of the Hebrew prophets. In other words, the Spirit of prophesy was a major vehicle used by the Lord in early Israel. Apparently Paul believed it was to continue to play …
Acts 2:14-17 – But Peter, taking his stand with the other eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this, and pay attention to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you assume, since it is only the third hour of the …
Matt. 18:18-20 ¶ Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My …
Hab.3:2 – “O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy” Over the last twenty years or so it seems like Christians everywhere are calling for revival. They may use different phrases such as renewal, awakening, or outpouring but all …
Matt7:21-23 – Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out …
Lk.1:46,47 – And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” I recently challenged our church to pray daily for at least fifteen minutes in the Spirit every day. It doesn’t sound like much but if you actually do that consistently you will see changes in your …
1 Cor.13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. In today’s verse Paul is speaking about the tongues of angels. It seems like most commentaries bypass this part and focus on their perceived view of the heavenly language, …
Acts 10:44-46 – While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. All the Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking with …
