John 15:9 – Amp. – I have loved you, [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love [continue in His love with Me]. This verse sums up the Lord’s teaching on the Holy Spirit on that historic last night Jesus spent with His disciples. Today I want to look at several translations …
Jn.14:12 – Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I am going to the Father. This is one of those too good to be true or He must be saying something for …
John 5:6,7 – Jesus, upon seeing this man lying there and knowing that he had already been in that condition for a long time, *said to him, “Do you want to get well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, …
Mk.1:1 – The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God… I got saved in the Jesus movement in the summer of 1973. Young Jesus missionaries from California prayed with me for the first time, my Jesus journey was just getting started. Parris and I got radically saved. We got married and …
I recently shared on ministering in the anointing at our Fisherman’s Network meeting. Too often Christians become content by just attending a good church, receiving a good word, and enjoying the worship service. It’s way too easy to turn into just an observer and supporter and not be involved in the ministry of the Spirit …
Recently I taught on ministering by the Spirit at our Fisherman’s Network that meets on Wednesday nights. The Lord intends for normal, everyday Christians to minister by the Spirit, not just the trained professionals. When I experienced a powerful touch from the Lord a number of years ago I learned a lot about ministering in …
Matt.28:18-20 – All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to …
Eph.4:4-6 – There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Any time today’s scripture is discussed people soon get into a debate …
Jn.20:22 – “And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” Have you ever tried to place yourself in the disciples’ shoes (or sandals) that first Easter evening when Jesus suddenly appeared in the room? Think about it; apparently the doors and windows were shut tight, …
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 …
