The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood, neglected and even rejected of the Trinity – ‘the displaced person of the Godhead’. Yet Jesus loved to speak of him. While he had ‘an infinite variety of subjects from which to choose … the one upon which He dwelt most largely was the endowment of the Holy… Continue reading
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Prayer Stories
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Surprised by the Spirit
“During this week I have seen miracles,” says pastor and planter Hensley Gungadoo – commenting on a Week of Prayer conducted in Werribee Church (Melbourne, Australia). “We have also heard the Holy Spirit speaking clearly and directly to us – and learnt how to pray in different way.” The themes for the week were based… Continue reading
Spiritual Revolution Weekend!
50 young people from across Western Australia spent this last weekend reflecting on the Book of Acts, praying, listening to God, experiencing the presence of the Holy Spirit, reading their Bibles – and discussing how God may want them to relate the gospel to their unchurched friends. It was not a weekend of presentations. Many… Continue reading
Welcome, Holy Spirit
In his daily devotional, Welcome, Holy Spirit, Garrie Williams surveys the life and activity of the Holy Spirit by looking at reference to Him in the Bible. I love the title of this book – Welcome, Holy Spirit. Why not stop right now and speak to Him? Just stop for a moment – and… Continue reading
How it Started!
It started when a few churches in central California decided to hold a 10-day prayer event – after the experience of the believers in Acts 2. Each evening between 7 and 8 pm the people met to read the scripture stories of the Holy Spirit’s anointing and then prayed. Sometimes they prayed silently, other times in groups… Continue reading
He is God!
Every close and personal work that God wishes to do in our lives – He does through the activity and influence of this special person, the Holy Spirit. The writers of the Bible knew the Holy Spirit as God. The Holy Spirit has four distinctly God qualities – attributes that are also seen in the… Continue reading
A Person!
Jesus is the greatest gift God has given to us – the gift of Himself. (John 3:16) And the Holy Spirit is the second greatest gift – also the gift of Himself. The Holy Spirit is a very special person. Unfortunately, too many Christians are unsure of the Spirit or their relationship with Him. Some… Continue reading
Who is He?
The Holy Spirit is introduced in the first stories of both Old and New Testaments. In the first story of the Old Testament “the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters” (Gen 1:2) – bring order from chaos. This was creation. In the first story of the New Testament the Holy Spirit brought chaos… Continue reading
What is the Latter Rain?
The idea of ‘latter rain’ (or ‘late rain’) comes from Joel’s Old Testament prophecy – and God’s response to the challenge, “Where is their God?” (Joel 2:17) He declared: “Be glad, O people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains in righteousness. He sends abundant showers,… Continue reading