Respond by surrendering
Is it any wonder that the hymn writer wrote: ‘I surrender all, all to Jesus I surrender, I surrender all!’ When we grasp what His sovereignty means we can rest in it. It can give us the complete confidence we so long to experience and enjoy. We can stop worrying and we can start enjoying the…
The Lord wants to lead and use you
Acts 16 records a story of two main characters, Paul and Silas. They were travelling around the then known world bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to people of different groupings. They would go from place to place as the Holy Spirit led and guided them. Wherever they went people’s lives were touched and…
Personality attributes of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a person and as such He has attributes of an individual person. He has a mind, a will and emotions. The Holy Spirit has a mind: Romans 8:27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s…
A real conviction of the Holy Spirit
By Pastor Ed Roebert One of the first results of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and of the inspired message of Peter was, A REAL CONVICTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:37 “Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Conviction is a sense…
The results of the Holy Spirit being poured out
By Pastor Ed Roebert The outpouring of the precious Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost was an event that shook the city of Jerusalem! It impacted the local community who heard the sound of the rushing mighty wind! And, it transformed the followers of the Lord Jesus who had witnessed the shocking crucifixion of Jesus…
How do we disappoint the Holy Spirit?
By Pastor Ed Roebert When we allow sin to creep into our lives, we can grieve or disappoint the Holy Spirit. Here are some examples: BY LYING! Ephesians 4:25 “Therefore, putting away lying, each one speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. BY BEING ANGRY! 26 “Be angry, and do…
How do we quench the Holy Spirit?
By Pastor Ed Roebert 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” The word QUENCH means to…
We don't belong to ourselves
By Pastor Ed Roebert 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”…
The Holy Spirit has placed His mark of ownership on us
By Pastor Ed Roebert The Holy Spirit is a person: The Holy Spirit has been sent to orchestrate our lives and to cause the church to grow. The Holy Spirit is constantly waiting for you and me to respond to Him! The Holy Spirit is looking for churches that He can lead into becoming instruments that…
Let the Holy Spirit come
We need the Holy Spirit to be poured out on us afresh. We need a fresh touch so that we can experience these wonderful changes that the Holy Spirit wants to facilitate in our individual lives. It all starts with the Holy Spirit. Invite Him to come and touch you and fill you all over again. PRAYER:…