Holy Spirit-Inspired

Spirit Descending watercolor on paper, 2005 By Bill Branch "On the first Sunday after the Epiphany, we remember Jesus' baptism in the River Jordan. Each of the four Gospels tells of Jesus' baptism and all four mention the sign of a dove as a sign of The Holy Spirit empowering Jesus for ministry. In Hymn 297 from Hymnal 1982 we find the words, Descend, O Spirit, purging flame, brand us this day with Jesus Name! Confirm our faith, consume our doubt; Sign us as Christ’s within, without." - Branch

The Spirit is Real

Today's message is from CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS & RESEARCH MINISTRY The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. He is fully God. He is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, has a will, and can speak. He is alive. References: GodActs 5:3-4 EternalHeb. 9:14 DoveMatt. 3:15 BlasphemyMatt. 1:18,20 LordJohn 3:5 Resist (Unbelief)Matt. 3:15 Spirit1 Cor. 2:10 OmnipresentPsalm 139:7-10 Fire1 Cor. 12:11 Lied toActs 5:3 Filled with PowerJohn 15:26 LovesRom. 15:30 GrievedEph. 4:30 Witness of JesusJohn 15:26 Eternal SpiritHeb. 9:14 SpeaksActs 8:29; Rom. 8:11 The Works of the Holy Spirit Access to God - Eph. 6:18; Rom. 8:15-16; Gal. 4:6 Interprets Scripture - 14;Eph. 1:17 Authors Scripture - Rom. 8:14 Baptizes - 1 Cor. 12:13-14 Liberates - Gal. 5:22-23 Calls and Commissions - 20:28 Produces fruit - Gal. 5:22-23 Cleanses - 2 Thess. 3:13; Luke 24:49 Convicts of sin - John 16:9,14 Raises from the dead - Rom. 8:11 Creates - Job 33:4 Regenerates - Titus 3:5 Empowers - Acts 2:4; Eph. 1:1314; 4:30 Gives gifts - 1 Cor. 12:8-11 Strengthens - Acts 1:8; 2:4;John 14:26 Guides in truth - John 16:13 Testifies of Jesus - John 15:26 Helps our weakness - Gal. 4:6 Indwells believers - Rom. 8:9-14; Gal. 4:6 Worship helper -

The Holy Spirit is Tangible

Today's message is from All About God.com. Holy Spirit: Much More that an Ethereal Life Force The Holy Spirit is not a vague, ethereal life force. He is not impersonal or unthinking. The Holy Spirit is a “person” equal in every way with God, the Father, and God, the Son. The Bible tells us that all the characteristics of God apparent in the Father and the Son are equally apparent in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is composed of intellect, emotions and will. In 1 Corinthians 2:11, we see an example of the Holy Spirit’s intellect and will: “For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.” In Romans 15:30, we see the Holy Spirit has emotion, as represented by the capacity to love:“Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;” Although the Holy Spirit has all the characteristics of God, He has specific roles and functions in our lives. In John 16:13, we see the Spirit of Truth as our guide: “Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.” In John 14:26, we learn that the Holy Spirit is our Counselor and teacher: “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” In 1 Corinthians 3:16, we see that the Holy Spirit lives inside us: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” In Acts 1:8, we understand where our power comes from: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you." In Romans 8:14, we understand where our direction comes from: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” In Romans 8:26, we learn that the Holy Spirit is there for us in times of weakness and prayer: “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” In Hebrews 9:14, we see that the Holy Spirit is eternal. In 1 Corinthians 2:11, we see that the Holy Spirit is all-knowing. In Psalm 139, we see that the Holy Spirit is everywhere.

Recognizing the Holy Spirit's Presence

Today, the Holy Spirit brings us this podcast: Learning to Listen to the Holy Spirit And also, the Holy Spirit brings us this website, which imparts the following: Among those functions is that of revealer of truth. The Spirit’s presence within us enables us to understand and interpret the Word. Jesus told His disciples “when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13). He reveals to our minds the whole counsel of God as it relates to worship, doctrine, and Christian living. He is the ultimate guide, going before, leading the way, removing obstructions, opening the understanding, and making all things plain and clear. He leads in the way we should go in all spiritual things. Without such a guide, we would be apt to fall into error. A crucial part of the Truth He reveals is that Jesus is who He said He is (John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 12:3). The Spirit convinces us of Christ’s deity and sonship, His incarnation, His being the Messiah, His sufferings and death, His resurrection and ascension, His exaltation at the right hand of God, and His role as the Judge of all. He gives glory to Christ in all things (John 16:14). Another of His roles is that of gift-giver. First Corinthians 12 describes the spiritual gifts given to believers in order that we may function as the body of Christ on earth. All these gifts, both great and small, are given by the Spirit so that we may be His ambassadors to the world, showing forth His grace and glorifying Him. The Spirit also functions as fruit-producer in our lives. When He indwells us, He begins the work of harvesting His fruit in our lives - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). These are not works of our flesh, which is incapable of producing such fruit, but they are products of the Spirit’s presence in our lives. The knowledge that the Holy Spirit of God has taken up residence in our lives, that He performs all these miraculous functions, that He dwells with us forever and will never leave or forsake us is cause for great joy and comfort. Thank God for this precious Gift – the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives!

Larry King Live to Feature Law of Attraction Gurus for Third Time

See the Law of Attraction discussed tonight on Larry King Live, at 9:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Pacific) (Thursday, March 8th). Tonight, Larry King will do his third show on the Law of Attraction, called "Beyond Positive Thinking," Included on the show will be John Assaraf, Joe Vitale, Lisa Nichols and Bob Proctor. See the previous shows here. To learn how to get started receiving the Holy Spirit's gifts and using the Law of Attraction, try this five-week course offered here.