“Christ” means “Messiah” or “anointed one”. As the Messiah, Jesus is the one who fulfils all old testament expectations. Is …
I have the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is a gift from Jesus. There is nothing …
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …
Some days I am just flat out surprise at what God does through His Holy Spirit. I don’t see it …
Am I embarrassed to speak up for our Master Jesus or for his devoted followers? I know sometimes in the …
Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …
I get how difficult it is to predict where the wind is going to blow. I live in Texas and …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
As Jesus begins His ministry, He is full of the Holy Spirit. That is a huge thing because He is …
John calls on the religious and the religious elites to confess missing God’s goal (aka sin) and to be baptized. …
Nicodemus doesn’t get what Jesus is saying. I am the same way some days. I hear Him but I don’t …
There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s I think? Maybe …
We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …
I have the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is a gift from Jesus. There is nothing …
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
I am like Nicodemus. Jesus wants me to understand something but I’m not quite getting it. Jesus is patient. Jesus …
Everywhere Jesus went and whenever He would minister to His disciples or the people, He brought calm and peace to …
Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …
There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s I think? Maybe …
I must prepare myself spiritually to fellowship with God. The Old Testament priest had to go through various washings and …
When the Holy Spirit moves, it is a stunning thing to behold. It makes me want to glorify God. I …
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
My role is one of a slave. I am a devoted slave of Jesus, the Messiah. Really? Yes, a slave. …
Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Am I happy? Do you see my joy? Or am I just a grumpy old man most days? In …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
Jesus has ascended to sit at the right hand of God. The power of the Holy Spirit has descended on …
How do I get things done in God’s world? What makes the difference? Does it happen if I am just strong …
Jesus has given me a mission. He has also given me power. The first charge was to wait for the …
Comparisons aren’t helpful at all. Jesus challenges to see into our own heart. We need Jesus and we need redemption. …
Paul decided not to show up, even though he was wanted. How often, just because someone asks me to come, …
We have ministers that are very faithful. Everyday they do their thing. Same message; same station. If you do something …
John the Baptizer was doing some amazing things. People were coming out to see him in droves. John was clear …
God is amazingly wealthy. Jesus has riches beyond what we can even imagine. The power to tap into His strength …
Nothing is impossible with God. Jesus came to us, born of a virgin. His name is “God is with us”. …
So here is something else to be anxious for. Am I anxious for the mercy of Jesus the Messiah? I …
I have ideas. I imagine “what if”. Some of this stuff is pretty cool!! Do these ideas seem to be …
Joseph had a lot to deal with. What to name the Son of God wasn’t one of them. God’s angel …
This is stunning and over the top. I am not what I think I am some times. In fact, Paul …
There are some things to be careful about. I must take responsibility for building myself up. In fact, I can listen to my-self, …
Jesus calls on me to be a person of hope. God gives me the Holy Spirit so I can brim …
It is not about what religious group you are born into. It doesn’t matter what church you go to. Jesus …
God has given us the Holy Spirit. That is a sign of His authority in our life. Jesus has left …
Jesus was about to ascend into heaven. The disciples were very concerned and wanted to know if Jesus was going …
I love to hear God remind me that I have been changed from the inside out!! I am a new …
Do I see that I have finished the most difficult part? In the salvation that Jesus offers me, I’m not quite there yet …
What do I want to be different in my life? Actually, there are lots of things. I must admit it …
I may not have a lot but I have the power of God. Jesus has given me the Holy Spirit. …
I can’t do anything, in and of myself, to please God. That is difficult to get in my core some …
We are born. And then, some of us are born again. I have a new life in Jesus. I can be strong …
I should never lack for anything to pray about. I can thank God, all day long, for my family, friends, …
God has given me an assignment. Jesus personally has a mission for me. I must focus on knowing what it is …
When we talk with God, Jesus the Messiah challenges us to be direct. God already knows what we need. God …
Some times, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but …
What happens when I live God’s way? (I am pausing here to think on this!!!) Jesus, the Messiah, brings gifts into …
God has been talking to me a long time. I can go way back. Dr. Pirtle spoke the word of …
It is all about our heart. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, has given us a new heart. We must …
What does it take to get my attention and to keep me focused? Hard to say some days. There are …
What can’t God do? It is a simple question. The silence around this one is deafening. There is nothing God can’t …
12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …
Jesus knew before he selected Judas that he would betray him. He wanted him as a part of the 12 …
There is a whole lot of shaking going on. It isn’t about the economy or politics. The shaking is God’s …
After his baptism, Jesus learned to live, in the present, with the power of the Holy Spirit. He was baptized …
We are at war. The prize is my heart. Jesus kept His promise. He healed my heart. I need to …
We don’t find God’s wisdom in the popular philosophies that are floating around. This is not about the “success mentality” …
This is in fact stunning. How can I characterize His sacrifice? It was perfect. There was nothing lacking in it …
Jesus promises that I will do even greater things than He did. So … how is this possible? Well, I …
A lot of people are just flitting around the surface. I can be one of them. The Holy Spirit of …
Jesus has a mission for us. He commissioned us. He commanded us to do it. He demands we pay attention. …
Paul depended on Jesus and the Holy Spirit to speak about the Good News. He depended on Jesus completely. While …
Oh man, this hits home with me. I think a lot. I am a thinker. So, I think about what …
It is all about love!! May our Father’s HOLY Spirit bring more love!!! How powerful is that? “The Pentecostal power, …
Sometimes we are very good at pretending. We want it to look easy. We don’t want anyone to know that …
I am an open book to our heavenly Father. He knows everything I am going to say before I even …
There are people in our lives that simple challenge us. Many times that challenge clearly brings out the worst in …
When we live the life God has intended for us, it is like a tree that gives us delicious fruit. …
When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …
It is as if I have been traveling across a desert. A very dry and weary desert. I am so …
I was a dupe of sin. I was stubborn, refusing to believe Jesus. I went around with a chip on …
Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you can drink water …
I have ideas. I imagine, “what if”. Some of these thoughts seem pretty cool!! Does it seem to be far fetched …
What excuse do I find to sing a song to God? I don’t need one. Everything is a reason to …
Jesus told them they had to wait. He didn’t have to. He could have given them the Spirit of God …
My heavenly Father is VERY rich. His riches exceed anything I can imagine. They are glorious. Through the power of …
Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus knows that God …
Paul wasn’t afraid to admit that he was inadequate. Now that is something. In fact, he was scared to death. …
God makes a promise. Jesus says YES to it. The Holy Spirit makes it happen in us. Jesus is the …
Jesus is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a sick …
