Category Archives: church and the Holy Spirit

the way we still spurn God today

Even though Jesus tore the veil in the Temple by His death and Resurrection, man busily re-erects the veil in various forms. With subtle (and not so subtle) ways, the painstaking process of re-building that broken down temple hasn’t stopped. … Continue reading

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{Guest Post} Are Amercian Christians called to be political

Once again, the younger generation speaks. Paz delves into the political arena with thought provoking and personally convicting words about American election. Not that voting in of itself is wrong, but rather the dogmatic American ideology of the process. I … Continue reading

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monologue-only vs. dialogue, a New Testament look at “preaching”/”teaching”

In my many years of being part of the home based organic church fellowship, one of the areas I’ve struggled with involved the meetings of New Testament believers (and non-believers) in the Synagogues. From studying on it, I’ve discovered a few things. One, God … Continue reading

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{Guest Post} testing the spirits–critical; Gifts of the Spirit #3

{There is a younger generation rising up. And with all force of the Holy Spirit they speak boldly. This post is one of those voices crying from the wilderness. To keep from focusing on the writer, this person prefered a … Continue reading

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{Guest Post} participating with the Spirit–a healthy Body, Gifts of the Spirit #2

{There is a younger generation rising up. And with all force of the Holy Spirit they speak boldly. This post is one of those voices crying from the wilderness. To keep from focusing on the writer, this person prefered a … Continue reading

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{Guest Post} sick churches are missing their parts; Gifts of the Spirit #1

{There is a younger generation rising up. And with all force of the Holy Spirit they speak boldly. This post is one of those voices crying from the wilderness. To keep from focusing on the writer, this person prefered a … Continue reading

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Chicken and a side of snark

There is alot of love talk everywhere. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, downright chicken soap-opera-drama. I did not know how “hateful” it would be to show support for values by eating chicken. Seriously. Standing in long lines has been villianized, minimized, and … Continue reading

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when there is sin and offence

  Offence is an insidious thing. It does not rest until it has been satisfied, and it gets its satisfaction in destruction. Although it likes to have the appearance of wanting to stay hidden, it really desires to spread and … Continue reading

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he that fears God and works righteousness is acceptable

…. in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to God. Acts 10:35 There it is again! That awful word, that downright nasty word, that stinky ole word, “works“! “Works righteousness” sounds like something I’m responsible … Continue reading

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when grace is not what you thought it was {or what they say it is}, Part II

Grace isn’t a one time event. It doesn’t happen and then you look back on it like some remembrance of a sweet bygone memory. We are to continue to grow in the knowledge of grace. But not just any ol’ … Continue reading

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