Great Grace, Great Fear
SERMON • Does God find us living out true faith in sincere love or playing games with him—going through the motions of religion while our hearts are far from him? Acts 4:32–5:11 records the Holy Spirit (1) producing radical generosity and (2) exposing religious hypocrisy in the early church. Be encouraged, sobered, and inspired to live with an open heart and open hands before God and the church.
What Does It Mean to “Walk by the Spirit” in Galatians 5:16?
ARTICLE • This article clarifies Paul’s command to ‘walk by the Spirit’ (Gal 5:16) through the lens of Reformed theology, offering a robust definition by integrating the cognitive, affective, and volitional dimensions of human functioning.
Read time: 25 min
The Convicting Work of the Spirit
SERMON • In John 16, Jesus teaches how the Holy Spirit lays a foundation in our souls that undergirds all further moral convictions: the Spirit convinces us of our sin, of Christ's perfect righteousness, and of divine judgment awaiting those who remain outside of Christ.
47 min
When Jesus Feels Far Away
SERMON • Before completing His mission and returning to the Father, Jesus assured His apostles that He was not abandoning them. Rather, in every age, disciples can experience the presence, revelation, and fellowship of God through the indwelling Holy Spirit.
49 min
Intimate Fellowship with God
DEVOTION • “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him” (John 14:23).
Read time: 2 min
The Illuminating Revelation of God
DEVOTION • “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him” (John 14:21).
Read time: 2 min
Never Alone: The Promise of the Holy Spirit
DEVOTION • “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:18).
Read time: 2 min
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