Holy Spirit

Does God still speak today?

1 Kings 19:13 – And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” God speaks in multiple ways throughout Scripture and, in this part of Elijah’s story, … Read more

Has God ever spoken to you?

1 Kings 19:11-12 – And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after … Read more

A Murderous Spirit

Genesis 30:27 – But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.” In John 8:44, Jesus speaks of those who lie as being “of [their] father the devil” and as a “murderer”. In Genesis over the past … Read more

Oikos

Acts 16:31-34 – And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all … Read more

God Died for Jews and Gentiles

Acts 10:28,44 – And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean…the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.  Prior to Acts … Read more

God Came to a Home

Acts 2:1-4 – When the day of Pentecost arrived…there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house…And divided tongues as of fire appeared…And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit… Over the years, many people have asked the question “What makes a church?” Is it the ornate, … Read more

Men Who Bless Men Who Curse

In this talk from Real Men rooted in James 3:10, Pastor Mark talks about the difference a man can make in his family and his legacy by blessing vs. cursing others