There are two kinds of people in the world: there are those who, when they buy something new and see the words, “Read instructions carefully,” toss the instructions aside and press on. Others read every word of the instructions, sometimes more than once, before starting the project. There’s one set of instructions all of us…
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Filled with the Spirit: Letting God’s Presence Transform Your Life
One of our most phenomenal truths is that the Holy Spirit lives within every follower of Christ. He’s not out there somewhere, he’s not stuck in heaven. He’s in you. God hasn’t commanded us to get the Spirit because you already have him. The question is, though, does your life look any different because of…
Read MoreLiving Under the Influence: The Command to be Filled
If you’re a follower of Christ, you have the Holy Spirit living inside you. He’s taken up permanent residence within you. That’s a truth that most Christians may know, but many don’t truly appreciate. It would help us to ponder that truth occasionally and thank God for it. The question that comes next, though, is…
Read MoreFrom Residence to Rivers: Embracing the Holy Spirit Within
When I was five, my dad told me we were moving. He was building a nice, new house on the other side of Huntsville, Alabama, where we’d have lots more room and a bigger yard. My bedroom would be decorated with everything “space” (Dad worked for NASA, and this was the late 1960s, so of…
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