The Holy Spirit

Scripture So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” ~John 20:21-22, LSB Quote Nothing God calls us to do, can be done efficiently, without the Holy…

Preaching

Scripture I came to you in weakness—timid and trembling. And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. ~1 Corinthians 2:3-4, NLT Quote The creative power of redemption comes through the preaching of the gospel but never through the…

The Law Of Prayer

Scripture And so it is with prayer–Keep on asking and you will keep on getting; keep on looking and you will keep on finding; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened. ~Luke 11:9, LNT Quote A Christian without prayer is like a body without breath. ~Martin Luther Luke eleven begins with…

The Power Of Praise

Scripture A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping on a rainy day. Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands. ~Proverbs 27:15-16, NLT Quote The great test of a persons character is the use of the tongue. ~Oswald Chambers The book of Proverbs had…

The Power of Words

Scripture  The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  ~Proverbs 18:21 Quote “WARNING: Words have power, use them carefully.” ~Anonymous There is a lot in Proverbs about the tongue and the use or misuse of words. This certainly seems to be the theme of chapter…

Confidence

Scripture As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. Psalm 138:3, NLT Quote Confidence can live in silence but insecurites are loud. ~Image Quotes David was a great leader and one of his strengths was his bold confidence. His strength was his secret to success. David did not…

The Magician

Scripture A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great. ~Acts 8:9, NIrV Quote Knowledge {of Christ} is power. ~Sir Francis Bacon Simon became a convert and follower of Philip the evangelist. When…

They Call The Wind Mō·rä’

Scripture Make vows to the LORD your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. ~Psalms 76:11, NLT Quote God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants His footstep in the sea and rides upon the storm. ~William Cowper The CEV translates ‘Awesome’ as fearsome. The Hebrew verb mō·rä’…