Tag Archives: Spirit

Fill Me Up

Yesterday during our morning worship we sang “How Great Is Our God”.  As the song ended and another began I felt my wife leave her seat.  I didn’t look up immediately (my face was in my hands at the moment) but I waited about thirty seconds.  At that time I saw her approach the altar [...]

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A Pauline Definition Ordinary Christianity

In the closing verses of Romans chapter seven Paul delves deep into the intimate struggle of a man coping with a fallen nature.  In the midst of an argument built to encourage living by faith and through the Spirit we are introduced to a sobering realization of our eminent struggle for perfection.  Paul writes in [...]

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Fuel Your Fire

Fuel Your Fire

Today, I awoke with a flame.  A burning spiritual flame.  Over the course of my adult life these days happen on occasion.  Lately, there have been more occasions. Folks, God lit a fire inside of me.  I can’t ignore it because it burns.  I can’t hide it because it’s bright.  I cannot tame it because [...]

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Mind of the Spirit

“Nope!” The answer came just seconds after the question was put on the table.  We were discussing the theology of perfection and the different perspectives in the church.  As soon as someone asked, “So, is it possible?” the thought was shot down with a quick and concrete declaration. My goal today is not to define [...]

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