Pentecost & Persecution

The Holy Spirit empowered the disciples on Pentecost, but they required persecution to move them out of Jerusalem. God uses varied catalysts to send His people out on mission.

Who Is the Holy Spirit?

The role of the Holy Spirit is essential in the life of the Christian, yet we often neglect Him to our detriment. Once we know who the Holy Spirit is, we will better understand the power He brings into our lives.

Practicing Spiritual Discernment

1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 – We live in a time where we have plentiful access to spiritual direction, but not all of it is from God. A disciple of Jesus needs to practice spiritual discernment in confusing religious times. 

The Church

After Jesus’ commissioned his disciples, he sent the Holy Spirit to empower them for the tasks assigned. On the day of Pentecost, the apostles were transformed from unsure disciples into bold missionaries. The world changed.

Disregarding the Holy Spirit

1 Thessalonians 4:8 – When we succumb to temptation, we surrender to our desires and reject the will of the Holy Spirit. God’s presence in our lives helps us fight back wandering ways.

Neglecting the Spirit

If you read the New Testament, it seems as if the role of the Holy Spirit is critical for the daily life of the believers.  Why then do we neglect His presence to our detriment? John 16:5-15 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 But because I …

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