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!

Another Gift from the Holy Spirit, the "Law of Attraction" in Action

Today, we again thank the Holy Spirit for another gift, which came yesterday, in the form of $8,000. The blessings that continue to pour in are manifestations of faith, and they are the product of Jesus's words: "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive"--Matt. 21:22. As stated before here, these blessings that have been poured unto the Chapel of the Holy Spirit this month, are the same dynamic described by those who are proponents of the Law of Attraction. It's a gift from the Holy Spirit, as evidenced by these blessings. Today, the Holy Spirit presents this website to us, which explains that Jesus Christ taught of the Law of Attraction.

Giving and Receiving: The Holy Spirit in Action

Today, we thank God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit, for the $10,000 gift, a manifestation of faith. This gift from God was brought into existence this month through faith and prayer in Jesus Christ, communion with the Holy Spirit, and giving as Jesus taught in Matthew 25:31-46, as shown at this website . The gift was manifested through faith, in Jesus Christ, who promised this gift: Mk 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you." The Holy Spirit brings this website to our attention today.

"Law of Attraction" on Oprah, Larry King Live, Ellen Degeneres, is Holy Spirit's Work

The "Law of Attraction" is real, and it is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Brought into the public eye this year through the movie called The Secret, the Law of Attraction has recenly been featured on Oprah, Larry King Live and the Ellen Degeneres Show. This is part of a movement in the world centered on positive thinking and the Law of Attraction. However, the "positive thinkers" seen recently on these shows have yet to understand that it is the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, the Counselor, the Comforter that they are experiencing. It is the Holy Spirit that imparts these supernatural powers. This movement is noteworthy, but it must be understoon that through faith these gifts are given in teh name in the name of Jesus Christ. The positive thinker's say their experiences in receiving gifts through positive thinking is scientifically valid, and they are right, as there is nothing in the universe that was not created by God. But while they failed to recognize the Holy Spirit, they have certainly encountered the Holy Spirit's gifts though their manifestations of pure faith their "positive thinking" creates. In the following passages are many examples of Jesus Christ's teachings about receiving the Holy Spirit's gifts through prayer: Mat 7:7-11 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 "Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10 "Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! Mat 18:19,20 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20 "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." Mat 21:22 "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." Mk 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. Luke 11:13 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" John 14:13,14 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. John 15:7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:16 "You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. John 16:23,24 "In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. 24 "Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 1 John 5:14,15 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. Today the Holy Spirit brings this website to our attention.

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 3:15-18. "The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ. John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them. This Sunday, the Holy Spirit brings us this sermon, from Pastor Paul Goulet, teaching "eight ways the Holy Spirit moves in our minds to cause our thinking to change." powered by ODEO Luke 5:1-11 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets." When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people." When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. This book is also brought to our attention today: The Gospel of Coincidence: Is God in Control?

Prayer, Faith Bring Holy Spirit's Gifts

Observe today what Jesus Christ promised about prayer, in the Bible passages brought to our attention from the website Promises about prayer. In upcoming weeks, we will be thoroughly examining the Law of Attraction movement that has surged in recent years throughout the world. As stated here before, let it be made clear that the Law of Attraction is a Holy concept, taught by Jesus Christ and given to those of faith. Gifts received from what many call the "Law of Attraction," are the Holy Spirit's work. Also in upcoming weeks, we will look at the act of giving and its relation to receiving the Holy Spirit's gifts. In the following passages are many examples of Jesus Christ's teachings about receiving the Holy Spirit's gifts through prayer: Mat 7:7-11 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 "Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10 "Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! Mat 18:19,20 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20 "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." Mat 21:22 "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." Mk 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. Luke 11:13 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" John 14:13,14 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. John 15:7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:16 "You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. John 16:23,24 "In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. 24 "Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 1 John 5:14,15 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

Third Sunday After Epiphany

Today the Holy Spirit gives us this website, on the Holy Spirit in Pauline theology. Today's sermon comes from the 2006 Young Adults Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville, this is Mark Hart’s Saturday Evening talk, "Holy Spirit Fire of Love." Recorded June 3, 2006. (35:12; 16.1 MB) powered by ODEO

God Bless Our New Chapel

Let us pray Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen. God bless this new online chapel! Halelujah! Lord, as we begin this mission of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ, we create this chapel as a place for seekers to commune with the Holy Spirit. Enrich this online chapel with your direction as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and seek the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide us. Let this be a place of peace where our souls are still enough to hear the Holy Spirit's messages, messengers and guides. Let us pray for our new chapel Heavenly Father, author and inspirer of all things holy, hear our prayers for our new Church. Send forth Your Spirit that we may humbly be guided by your Divine Will. Touch our hearts with true generosity to raise up a house of God for the inspiration and renewal of all your faithful. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen. Yahweh, Divine Architect, Creator of our Human Family; Risen Jesus, Cornerstone of our Faith, Lover of us all; Spirit of Wisdom, Builder of community, Our Inspiration and Guide; You call us to build up Your Kingdom. Bless us with generous hearts, open minds, greater unity, renewed vision, as we seek to build a house for celebration and worship. May it be a home where all are welcomed, nourished, and empowered to be Christ for others. Amen.