Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Build,Pray, Keep,Expect : some thoughts from the book of Jude


When we read the book of Jude, we can get so taken up with his concern for the church to deal with error that we forget the positive teaching of this letter. Jude has called the church to contend for … Continue reading

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The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Part 2: The Fruit and Gifts of the Holy Spirit


In this post I want to look briefly at how the fruit of the Spirit is related to the gifts of the Spirit. In today’s church and in our individual lives we need to both bear the fruit of the … Continue reading

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The Spirit Of The Sovereign Lord: Part 1


The person and work of the Holy Spirit is a much debated topic and sometimes a topic which we try to ignore. This article will concern itself mainly with the work of the Holy Spirit, yet it is essential at … Continue reading

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Prayer Ministry in the Church


Prayer Ministry in the church has been something that the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement has highlighted in recent years. This goes hand in hand with the belief that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are available to today’s church. This is … Continue reading

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What is Worship?


We can use the word worship very loosely but sometimes it is helpful to look at what the Bible says worship is. Is the worship time in church the time when we express our praises to God  the main thing … Continue reading

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God’s Plan For Our Success Nehemiah’s Way by Connie Hunter-Urban: A Book Review


This book is an excellent handbook to the christian life, if you can afford only one book on the Christian life buy this one. We are introduced to the teaching of God’s word in a very direct and understandable way, … Continue reading

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Worship, Preaching and Ministry in the Entertainment Age


Today’s Church faces a massive problem because the entertainment age has brought with it the cult of personality. One has only to listen to the radio or watch TV to be confronted with the interest in celebrities, this sadly has … Continue reading

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Predestination: an Incentive to Evangelism


Very often when the topic of evangelism and predestination are considered people think that  believing in predestination will be a hindrance to evangelism. In this post I will attempt to show that just the opposite should be the case. The … Continue reading

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Pastoral Ministry:One Commission but a Diversity of Gifts


I recently took part in an ordination service and in preparing what on say on that occasion and reflecting on it since it has caused me, to marvel at the multifaceted gifting that God has granted to his Church. On … Continue reading

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Word and Spirit part 4- The Sacraments


The Sacraments – the enacted word of God. The Sacraments are the enacted word and show forth so much of the Biblical story, but many Evangelicals miss the impact of the sacraments because there is little expectation to see the … Continue reading

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