What the Spirit Does for Us

Guide, empower, protect. Isn’t it wonderful what the Spirit does for us? But let’s get practical. How can we access these blessings? Learning about what the Holy Spirit can do is not what we most want. Experiencing it is!

Are you operating in the Spirit’s power? How can you be sure? [Read more…]

The Spirit’s Protection

Is the fear of loss or potential pain keeping you from a successful relationship? What about the fear of failure? Or the fear of repeating prior mistakes?

If that’s you, you’re not alone. Most of us experience those fears in the beginning of a relationship. Sometimes they are so consuming that we won’t even allow ourselves to get into a new relationship. Hey, if there’s no relationship, we can’t mess it up, right?

What if we told you that you don’t need to be ruled by fear? It’s true. As the apostle Paul said, “God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7, NLT). [Read more…]