How does the Holy Spirit comfort us? comfort holy spirit prayer

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither ...

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What is the fruit of the Spirit? fruit of the spirit holy spirit

One of the blessings we receive through coming to know Jesus is the blessing of a new life.  In Him, we are made a new creation.  We’re given a new nature.  We’re even promised that a day will come wh...

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How can we be "filled" with the Spirit? filling of the spirit holy spirit prayer

A persistent and recurring injury that I’ve experienced multiple times over the course of my adult life is the severe spraining of my right ankle. Each time I’ve sprained it, it looks worse an...

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What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? holy spirit spiritual gifts

Do you think of yourself as particularly gifted?  If you were to ask a group of people who know you rather well to describe what they felt you were particularly good at, what do you think they would s...

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How did the Holy Spirit work in the Old Testament vs. the New Testament? holy spirit indwelling new testament old testament

In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is understood as the third person of the triune God, along with God the Father and God the Son (Jesus Christ). But as you read ...

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Who is God the Father and what does He do? father's day god the father

Becoming a father is one of the most transformative events of a man's life.  You watch your life transform from being self-focused, to being focused primarily on the needs of other people.  With every...

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How does the Holy Spirit speak to us? holy spirit prayer

I’m grateful for the new life I have through faith in Jesus Christ.  Scripture teaches us that through faith in Jesus, we are reconciled to God (Col. 1:20).  We no longer need to live at a distance fr...

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Who is the Holy Spirit? holy spirit

Isn’t it amazing to try to contemplate who God is and how He oversees His creation?

 When I was a child, I tried to wrap my mind around who I thought God was and what I thought He was like.  Growing ...

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You knit me together in my mother's womb children creation

"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”

-Psalm ...

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Why is charm deceitful? motherhood

     "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

-Proverbs 31:30

In this world, many people mistakenly believe their value is based on temporary a...

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How can a mother or a grandmother pass along her faith? discipleship mother's day motherhood

When it comes to our spiritual development and understanding of the gospel, we don’t arrive at a healthy place by accident.  There are circumstances and experiences that the Lord sends our way to shap...

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