Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Holy Spirit Is… 1. Water 2. Oil 3. Wind 4. Fire 5. Dove 6. Seal Source unknown

Resource •      New Bible Commentary, p. 28.

D. L. Moody Moody was to have a campaign in England. An elderly pastor protested, “Why do we need this ‘Mr. Moody’? He’s uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he think he has a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?” A younger, wiser pastor rose and responded, “No, but the Holy … Continue reading “Holy Spirit, filling”

Clear in Scripture The deity of the Holy Spirit ought to be clearly recognized in Scripture. Look at these facts: Christ is born; the Spirit is His forerunner. Christ is baptized; the Spirit bears witness. Christ is tempted; the Spirit leads Him up. Christ ascends; the Spirit takes His place. What great things are there … Continue reading “Holy Spirit, deity”

What Does the Holy Spirit Do? 1B. Seven major ministries. 1C. Convicts unbelievers of sin, righteousness and judgment: John 16:8–11. 2C. Regenerates or causes us to become believers: John 3:1–8; Titus 3:5, I Peter 1:23–25; James 1:18. 3C. Indwells and baptizes the believer: I Corinthians 6:19; Romans 8:9; John 14:16; I Corinthians 12:13. 4C. Seals … Continue reading “Holy Spirit”

The Ermine In the forests of northern Europe and Asia lives little animal called the ermine, known for his snow-white fur in winter. He instinctively protects his white coat against anything that would soil it. Fur hunters take advantage of this unusual trait of the ermine. They don’t set a snare to catch him, but … Continue reading “Holiness”

April Fools One of the most elaborate hoaxes in broadcast history was an April Fool’s joke played on the British Broadcasting Corporation’s current affairs program Panorama, with its rather dignified host Richard Dimbleby earnestly relating a story about the annual spaghetti harvest filmed in a Swiss-Italian spaghetti orchard. Cameraman Charles de Jaeger thought up the … Continue reading “Hoax”

Treasures on Earth John G. Wendel and his sisters were some of the most miserly people of all time. Although they had received a huge inheritance from their parents, they spent very little of it and did all they could to keep their wealth for themselves. John was able to influence five of his six … Continue reading “Hoard”

Rule & Law •      Historian’s Rule: Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian. •      Wolf’s Law: Those who don’t study the past will repeat its errors. Those who do study it will find other ways to err. – Charles Wolf, Jr. Lee Simonson, quoted by Herbert … Continue reading “History”

Resource •      Stephen Neill, The Supremacy of Jesus, p. 149 Quote •      Hinduism says, You sin; you pay. In the Christian Gospel God says: You sin; I pay. Source unknown