Jn.1:32 – Then, as John baptized Jesus he spoke these words: “I see the Spirit of God appear like a dove descending from the heavenly realm and landing upon him—and it rested upon him from that moment forward! What a beautiful picture is painted by John in this passage. Jesus had gone into the Jordan …
Matt. 3:11 – As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. I was recently driving down Lakefront Boulevard with my pastor friend Sam …
For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. (Romans 6:4 NLT) When I was a child, I loved to read about the adventures of Tom Sawyer. One of the stories …
If I go, I will send him [the Counselor] to you. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. John 16:7,14 When I first began to pastor I remember struggling to lead people into the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. I was confident in preaching …
Psa. 2:4 ¶ He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. I am convinced that heaven is an exceedingly happy place. As a matter of fact there is no sorrow at all, only joy found in that place we call heaven. Paul told us that the Baptism in the Holy …
JESUS AND THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT Matt. 3:16 ¶ When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. Jesus loved these get-aways with family and friends. He had …
AFRICAN BAPTISM Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 Years ago I preached at a conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Actually there were night time crusades …
NEW CLOTHES After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, Rev.7:9 Those beautiful creatures John saw in heaven were just human beings, they …
