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Pray to walk in the Spirit
There are moments when I wonderfully realize God has orchestrated paths crossing so the Spirit has an opportunity to work. Unfortunately, there are also other times I get so busy and distracted I miss those divine moments altogether. This past week were a couple of moments I’m glad I didn’t miss. One was visiting a young man in a detention…
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I’m more spiritual than you
That was the attitude of the Corinthians. (And you thought I was going to talk about blogosphere blowhards. Sometimes they can be interchangeable. Feel free to apply the principles.) A key thing to remember about the “spiritual gifts” in 1 Corinthians 12 is not trying to find out which one you have as much as understanding WHY you are being…
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The rush of the Spirit
Yesterday our family was in Duluth and we took a trip to Gooseberry Falls. It’s a state park and the river at that point is magnificent, pouring over a series of falls as it makes its final journey Lake Superior. The falls were immense and strong. Several years ago, we had visited there in August and the falls were so…
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How to wait
The call of Jesus to his disciples was to wait until they were clothed with power from on high. In the waiting, we need a sense of anticipation. For the Church, we shouldn’t be waiting alone. We should be waiting together. It’s not about sticking ourselves in a room until something happens… although I’m not sure that’s not a completely…
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Failing to live in the river
There are statements from time to time that come right to the heart and do some hard surgery. Today was one of those times when I was listening to a clip from Jack Hayford. He was addressing a Vineyard conference and had a word from the Lord that was encouraging them to stay humble and hungry for the activity of…
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Both/And, Part 2
Both-And: Living the Christ-Centered Life in an Either-Or World by Rich Nathan and Insoo Kim has been a refreshing read. It leaves me challenged. Nathan takes on the really hard things we just don’t like to talk about. He discusses reaching out to and loving the homosexual community. There is something for everyone there to love… and hate. His conclusions…
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Filled with the Spirit and Speaking in Tongues
I speak in tongues, but I know when I’m not full of the Spirit. We have to keep those two things separated. The realization hits me as I read through Acts again, preparing for my fall class. The Church knew the fullness of the Spirit. What I realized is this: I know I’m not filled with the Spirit when the miraculous is…
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Book Review — “Miracle Work” by Jordan Seng
The sub-title of this book is “A Down-to-Earth Guide to Supernatural Ministries.” And that it is. Seng gives a very brief overview of how the miraculous and “power gifts” were viewed through the centuries in Church history, but mainly his goal is to stir a hunger to get into the flow of the power of the Spirit. In a very…
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The Power of the Spirit
The point of being filled with the manifest power and presence of the Spirit is to become more fruitful. — Jordan Seng, Miracle Work
Tag: Holy Spirit
