In the last verse of 1 Corinthians 12, a chapter on the nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit, we are encouraged to “eagerly desire the greater gifts.” And immediately following this exhortation, we are told, “And yet I will show you the most excellent way.” Without question, the supernatural Gifts of the Holy Spirit are great Gifts, but the… Read More »
Archives for February 2018
Because You Prayed
Three words that have inspired and encouraged me in my prayer life are found in Isaiah 37. These three words were spoken by God to King Hezekiah, the 13th King of Judah, who reigned as King for 29 years. He was considered a very righteous and good King. He had enacted many religious reforms, purified… Read More »
Appropriating the Names of God
In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus taught His disciples and us to pray what is commonly called the Our Father or The Lord’s Prayer. He instructs us to start the prayer with “Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.”The word “hallow” means to sanctify or set apart, to adore and praise. One translation of… Read More »
The Life-Changing Power of the Gospel
In her book, “Chasing the Dragon,” Jackie Pullinger tells the amazing story about her life as a missionary inside Hong Kong’s infamous Walled City, which is located in Kowloon, an urban area of Hong Kong. The Walled City had more than 50,000 people literally jammed into a 6-acre parcel of land and was controlled mainly… Read More »
