Baptism with the Holy Spirit

Theological Definition: Prayer Prayer is a privilege and an obligation of Christian where we communicate with God. It is how we convey our confession (1 John 1:9), requests (1 Tim. 2:1-3), intercessions (James 5:5), thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6), etc., to our holy God. We are commanded to pray (1 Thess. 5:17). The principle of pray is, prayer is our lifeline for victory, every person’s journey in prayer is as unique as they are, prayer begins with the voice of God. And He is waiting for your voice,…

name of the Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit”. These words characterize a Christian and Catholic mass. Through mass, when beginning or ending a prayer, each member of the church makes the sign of the cross and mutters these famous words. The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit. For centuries, Christians have debated the relationship between the three within the Trinity. The most common belief among Christians is that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three entities apart of one…

for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him (Isaiah 43:7) .” Likewise, my purpose of evangelism to others is outlined, “therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:19-20).” My purpose is in effect until I…

that are given by the power of the Holy Ghost.” Each of us are given unique blessings from the Spirit that not only help ourselves, but are to be used to help those around us as well. The Articles of Faith address gifts in verse 7, which states, “We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.” As we learn…

Research Silence and Solitude Silence and solitude are two of the most overlooked spiritual disciplines, but they are two of the most beneficial disciplines in a Christian’s life. Donald S. Whitney defines these two practices in his book “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” as follow: “The Discipline of silence is the voluntary and temporary abstention from speaking so that a certain spiritual goals might be sought,” and “Solitude is the spiritual discipline of voluntarily and…

MY WORST ENEMY IS ME Introduction: There is an old familiar song that often pops up in my mind as I go about my daily activities. It does not matter what is going on in my life or what mood I am in, it always seems to have a special meaning to suit the occasion. It encourages me; it comforts me; and on this occasion, it inspired me to share a message with others. The song is, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, written by Joseph M. Scriven. The first verse of the song reads thusly: What a…

what had been done. The most obvious difference between the two churches is that they speak in tongues. At first I thought I would be spooked by how they praise but in actuality and didn 't bother me at all. Seeing people become overwhelmed by the Spirit was something I needed to…

someone dropped an arrangement of lawn flowers on my doorstep. In a similar manner, when I get toppled over by dogs, in happy anticipation for a walk. The holy spirit…

According to the Treatise of Zera Yacob, reason and faith do not conflict. As a matter of fact, reason and faith are supportive of one another in that his faith in God has allowed him to delve deeper into the idea of God and the arguments for and against the type of God he is and if there even is a God. He believed that God allowed him to reason and to learn more about his own beliefs and the thoughts of people around the world. His perspective is a rare one in that it is commonly believed that…

Traces of religious messages can be found just about everywhere in life. Sometimes it requires a finely tuned ear to fully grasp or understand them; however, this is not the case with The Muppet Christmas Carol. There are explicit references and plot lines that directly relate to biblical themes. Two very prominent themes in this movie that can be found in all four New Testament Gospels are: help those in need when possible (stewardship), and forgiveness. Stewardship is seen when Scrooge is…