Posts from August 2025

Jesus has promised those who believe in Him so much more than most will ever experience. He promises that not only will be do what He did, but that we will do greater works than He did. Jesus knows that this promise is hard to believe, so He begins the promise by twice affirming that what He is telling us is true. This promise is for all who believe in Jesus. Jesus promised that He will cause the believer to…

In any discussion about the Holy Spirit, it is imperative that we remember that He is the Spirit of Grace. Paul points out in the book of Galatians that the battle between the flesh and the Spirit is really a battle between Law and Grace. The Christian life runs entirely on the principle of grace; any hint of law or legalism kills all spiritual power. Like Simon the sorcerer, we can think that we can merit the power of God…

The last step in the pathway to spiritual power is consecration. It is not enough to die to self; I must live for Christ. Consecration is the total devotion of my life to Jesus Christ. It is not just the laying down of MY will, it is the picking up of HIS will. If I desire the power of the Holy Spirit in my life, I must be fully dedicated to Jesus Christ. In Leviticus, we find many pictures of…

There is perhaps no more hated concept in all of Christianity than that of submission. I am not talking about the idea of wives submitting to their husbands; I am talking about submission, period. This is the original sin. Adam and Eve wanted to be gods who could live lives on their own terms. We hate the idea of someone else being able to make decisions that affect us. The concept of submission is all over the Bible. It is…