The Holy Spirit is our senior Partner and Teacher about Jesus Christ
The disciples had Jesus with them as their companion and guide. In the same way, we are privileged to have the Holy Spirit living IN US as our Senior Partner. John 14:16-18 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, “even the Spirit of truth,…
Gifts, ministries, activities and manifestations of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit shows His power through us in different gifts, ministries, activities and manifestations. The Bible makes this clear in 1 Corinthians 12! 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same…
The fruit of the Spirit
THE HOLY SPIRIT PRODUCES THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES! The Fruit of the Spirit is true Christian character! Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” As we walk in the Spirit we overcome the works…
Being filled with the Holy Spirit
The BAPTISM in the Holy Spirit is the first infilling or empowering. The early Church was filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and then filled again a little later on. Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave…
Jesus baptises us in the Holy Spirit
The disciples of Jesus first received the Holy Spirit and then were BAPTISED in the Spirit – that is, they were filled with the Holy Spirit for the first time! After His resurrection Jesus appeared to His disciples, breathed on them and said, “RECEIVE ye the Holy Spirit”. John 20:19-22 Then, the same day… Jesus…
The Holy Spirit lives in us
Jesus promised that He would come and live in us through His Holy Spirit! John 14:16-18 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you…
The Holy Spirit is God
The Holy Spirit is associated with the Father and the Son on equal terms in the Great Commission! Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” He is stated to be God by Peter in…
A living relationship with the Holy Spirit
People often regard the Holy Spirit as an influence and refer to Him as IT. This is completely wrong! You cannot have an influence living in you. You cannot have a relationship with an influence. Whenever Jesus spoke about the Holy Spirit, He always spoke about HE or HIM: John 14:16-17 “And I will pray…
The family of God and the Holy Spirit
One of the most exciting parts of the Christian life is friendship with the Holy Spirit. God’s plan for each of us is that we should enjoy a warm and real relationship with the Holy Spirit. As we take a look at the work and ministry of the precious Holy Spirit it is my sincere…
Jesus appoints ambassadors
The King appoints and sends out His AMBASSADORS! Ambassadors have AUTHORITY! Matthew 10:1 “And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.” Ambassadors are GIVEN A SPECIFIC BRIEFING! Matthew 10:5-8 These twelve Jesus…