Bringing Scripture to Life

What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit? The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is the third member of the Godhead and is co-equal to God (Romans 8:9-11; Matthew 28:19).  The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ (John 16:14), convict men of sin (John 16:8), regenerate (John 3:8), and baptize the believing sinner into the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:18), so that He can indwell (1 Corinthians 3:16), guide (Romans 8:14), instruct (John 13:16), empower (Acts 1:8), and cultivate Christ-like character (Galatians 5:22-23), and fruitful service to the Lord  (Ephesians 4:11-16). The Practical implications of the Holy Spirit in our lives: The Holy Spirit is the Promised Comforter (John 14:16), Guide (John 14:26), and Protector of the Body of Christ (Ephesians 1:13-14), who enables us to live as Christ (Galatians 5:22-23), and who empowers us to serve God in supernatural ways (Acts 1:8).  The Bibl...

Years ago when I was working for the Phone Company in Southern California, I was privileged to be able to lead a coworker to Jesus. After the Lord graciously opened up her heart and saved her, she immediately began growing in her faith. Jesus had transformed her so dramatically that she soon joined a Home Fellowship to meet other Christians and continue growing in her faith.  After a few months of going to her new Home Fellowship, she asked me the following question: “My Bible study teacher left me a message on my machine saying that Friday we will be doing spiritual gifts. I am unsure of what he meant. Do I go to the Christian Book Store to find them?” To this day, that is still one of the sweetest, and most memorable questions I have ever been asked. What innocence and pureness of heart she had! How blessed God must have been that she was taking her new walk with Jesus so seriously, wanting to participate to the fullest at her home group, but just a bit uncerta...