Jul 22 2019
There have been thousands of “waves” of the Holy Spirit throughout church history. Here’s one example: in the country of Wales, between 1762 and 1862 there were at least 15 outstanding revivals (see “Revival Comes to Wales” by Eifion Evans).
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Jun 28 2019
Historically, we see that God brings renewal and positive change when people intentionally seek him. But people don’t usually decide one day all on their own initiative, “I’m going to really go for God.” Usually, there is a catalytic moment…
Jun 15 2019
In the Bible, God’s activity among us is sometimes compared to fire. What does the fiery Holy Spirit do? He purifies, refines, ignites, makes alive, imparts passion and zeal for God, and his coming is accompanied by spiritual gifts and…
May 28 2019
How do we become hungry for God? I think it’s partly God’s gift, and partly our choice. Recently God has made it very easy for me to pray because he has visited me with amazing power and regularity. I am…
Dec 8 2018
A life-changing conversation between mother and son
When he was 10 years old, David Eisenhower was vey excited about joining his older brothers to go trick-or-treating on Halloween night. But his parents wouldn’t let him go. They thought he…
Dec 3 2018
Change in God’s pocket
Rich Nathan, pastor of the Vineyard Church in Columbus, Ohio, shared in a sermon, “John Wimber used to say that we need to be loose change in the pocket of the Lord that he can…
Nov 28 2018
A Teenage Girl Says Yes to God
Pretend for a moment that you are the main character in this unimaginable situation. You are a 13-year old girl, engaged to be married. A huge angel shows up to announce that…
Nov 22 2018
Humility in the Desert
Jesus is the forerunner for all believers—the Father led him into the desert to test and try him. When Jesus was baptized, the Spirit of God descended “like a dove” on him. A voice from…
Nov 17 2018
Humility Brings Rewards
If you’re smart, you’ll learn humility. If you want your relationship with God to flourish, you’ll walk humbly. If you want satisfying relationships with your family, friends and work mates, you’ll develop a humble heart. If…
Nov 13 2018
Seek Jesus, Find Humility
It’s not that humility should be the focus of our life’s pursuit. Jesus is our focus. At the core of Jesus’ nature is humility.
Jesus humbled himself to the very lowest place and as…
Nov 7 2018
Humility is Good Soil
Andrew Murray said, “Humility is the only soil in which the graces root; the lack of humility is the sufficient explanation of every defect and failure.” Murray, a pastor and writer from the late-18th and…
Nov 3 2018
Moses, Part 2
Moses shepherded a very large group of unruly, complaining people. He put up with their forgetfulness of God’s many miraculous interventions. When there wasn’t good water to drink or good food to eat, they complained. Most…