The Holy Spirit is the Power of the gospel. Jesus needed the Holy Spirit and so did his disciples. John responded to them all, saying, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but He is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the straps of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. - Luke 3:16 NASB And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” - John 20:22 NASB 1995 And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high ..read more

Jesus is currently seated in Heaven at the right hand of God, therefore He is not here with us. It’s better for us that He left this planet, as He himself said so to his disciples. Nevertheless I tell you the truth, It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. - John 16:7 NKJV But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. - John 14:26 NASB 1995 W ..read more

Jesus needed the Holy Spirit to complete his mission, just as we need the Holy Spirit to complete ours. It is impossible for us to live our lives as Christians without the Spirit of God. After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and settling on Him, and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” - Matthew 3:16-17 NASB “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,     because he has anointed me         to bring gl ..read more

How did Joseph know Pharaoh’s dream? Where did Daniel get the wisdom to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar’s? Who can you look to for solutions to the problems you face? So Daniel was rushed in to see the king. The king asked him, “Are you the Daniel brought from Israel as a captive by King Nebuchadnezzar? I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with enlightenment and wisdom. My wise men and astrologers have tried to read that writing on the wall and tell me what it means, but they can’t. I am told you can solve all kinds of mysteries. If you can tell m ..read more

The Holy Spirit was there, even before the Earth was formed. If you look closely, you will find Him present throughout the entire Bible. He was hovering over the waters at the dawn of creation. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. - Genesis 1:1-2 NASB 1995 He was there as God breathed the breath of life into man. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man beca ..read more

Just as we think, feel, and behave, so does the Holy Spirit. He has a personality just like you and I. How familiar are you with the personality of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit has a mind Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. - Romans 8:27 NKJV The Holy Spirit has a will But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. - 1 Corinthians 12:11 NKJV The Holy Spirit has emotions But the f ..read more

Who is this Holy Spirit? He is the third person of the Godhead, and the very first to be mentioned in scripture. He is the Spirit of God, the Helper, the Comforter, the Holy One, and the Lord. In this series, we will spend time meditating on the Holy Spirit, creating space for Him to reveal himself to us in wonderful new ways. We hope you enjoy it! In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was a formless and desolate emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. - Genesis 1:1-2 NASB Th ..read more

Death and Resurrection Easter 2024 As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15, if Jesus had not been raised from the dead, all preaching would be in vain and our faith worthless. It is for this reason we celebrate Easter, proclaiming victory! We have been saved from sin and death. Thank you Jesus, for your sacrifice, your resurrection, and gifting your spirit to us; giving us to very same access to Father God that you yourself experienced. This week, as we focus on the crucification, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, we read from Luke 23:32-56 TPT and Luke 24:1-11 TPT Blessi ..read more

What is Your Word? Comfort Thanks for joining us as we wrap up our What is Your Word? series this week! It has been fun sharing over the last 12 weeks. Thanks to everyone who submitted words this year. Where do you look for comfort? What is filling your need to feel peace and protection? Do not fear: I am with you;     do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you,     I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. - Isaiah 41:10 NABRE The Lord is good, A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; H ..read more

What is Your Word? Grounded Would you consider yourself to be firmly rooted and grounded in God’s love? What foundation are you standing on? This week we’re meditating on several versions of Ephesians 3:17 Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life. - Ephesians 3:17 TPT We also read from Ephesians 3:16-19 TPT May God show you how to take one practical step today to become more rooted and grounded in His love. Blessing you to experience his love in a greater meas ..read more