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How the Holy Spirit Helps You Read the Word of God

The Holy Spirit’s presence in the life of the reader is essential to his total understanding, appreciation, and implementation of Scripture....

What Does the Holy Spirit Do?

Dr. Dikkon Eberhart

The Holy Spirit is the present-day advocate of Jesus Christ in our hearts. When Jesus was nearing His trial and crucifixion, He promised his apostles that He would ask God to send them His Holy Spirit...

What Made Micaiah a Surprising Prophet in the Old Testament?

Britt Mooney

What makes the story of Micaiah speaking to King Ahab may be one of the strangest stories about prophets in the Old Testament. What makes it so striking?...

Do You Have the Spiritual Gift of Exhortation?

Tim Pietz

Exhortation is filled with this same kindness and hope, but then it takes a second step—it incites its listeners to action....

How to Use the Bible to Discover What Is Truth

Pamela Palmer

The world is constantly changing, but God remains the same. His truth has endured the history of humanity and is still true and valid. The Bible says that Jesus is the truth, and that truth is found i...

Why Does 1 John 2:23 Say We Cannot Deny the Son or the Father?

Michael Jakes

On the surface, and taken on its own, this verse seems to be a simple statement letting us know that if one denies or rejects Christ, they are at the same time rejecting God — which is absolutely true...

What Pronoun Is Used for the Holy Spirit: He, She, or It?

Jessica Brodie

Whichever way we choose to refer to God does not change God’s nature, and it is the same with the Holy Spirit. As long as we are in full understanding that the Holy Spirit is a person, a full and comp...

What Are the Rivers of Living Water?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The 'rivers of living water' Jesus was referring to is the Spirit of God working in and flowing out of the life of a believer. Up until this time, the Holy Spirit would come upon a believer and then d...

How We Can Grow in the Knowledge and Understanding of God

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

To have knowledge is to have facts, information, or awareness of something or someone. When we have knowledge of God, we understand his nature, his character, and who he is. This process of growing yo...

What Is the Sword of the Spirit and How Should I Use It?

Hope Bolinger

The Spirit supplies us with the 'sword of truth' through his Word. Like a trainer, he teaches us how to use this double-edged piece of our spiritual armor properly. ...

Who Is the Holy Spirit? – 5 Things You Need to Know

Pastor Luis Ángel Díaz-Pabón

Invisible, perhaps, but real. The Holy Spirit is probably the least understood person of the Trinity. Among the myths and the mistaken concepts that are shared, He has been described as a force, a g...

What Are the Seven Spirits of God?

Heather Riggleman

What are the seven spirits of God? This question arises when we stumble into the book of Isaiah and Revelations. The only way to truly know the seven spirits of God is to get to know God Himself throu...

How Can I Recognize and Understand the Holy Spirit Better?

Bethany Verrett

Jesus called the Spirit the Comforter, and sometimes the Holy Ghost. It is the presence of the Spirit that sanctifies and convicts Christians after they are saved. It is the Spirit who works in the li...

How Can You Use Scripture to Discern False Doctrine?

Bethany Verrett

To a certain extent, many Christians accept that because we are mortal and will struggle with our flesh even after we are saved, there are some things that we may not understand on this side of Heaven...

How Can We Lovingly Practice Discernment?

Mike Leake

True biblical discernment isn’t about spotting out every error and every deviation from truth. True biblical discernment is instead about highlighting the work of Jesus. In a world with many decisions...

7 Crucial Reasons We Need to Remember God's Word

Ruth Clemence

The Bible is a long and often confusing book, and it's hard to remember all of the truths found within. But when we take time to sit down and read these words, we are reminded of God's goodnes...