“So be careful how you live. Live as men who are wise and not foolish. Make the best use of your time. These are sinful days.” - Ephesians 5:15-16   Over the last two days, we have unpacked the myth that there is such a thing as “luck,” “coincidence,” or “happenstance.” When it comes to God, these words just aren’t in play. He is intentional and has a purpose for all that He does. Proverbs 16:33 t...  Read More

“Are not two small birds sold for a very small piece of money? And yet not one of the birds falls to the earth without your Father knowing it. God knows how many hairs you have on your head. So do not be afraid. You are more important than many small birds.” - Matthew 10:29-31   Yesterday, we talked about luck and coincidence. These words just don’t exist with God. Nothing is up to luck or coincid...  Read More

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” - James 1:17   Have you ever been talking about something with someone—maybe you’re out at dinner and you talk about the new golf clubs you want, or maybe it is a new set of silverware for your kitchen —then, that night you are scrolling through soc...  Read More

“The truth is the Good News. When you heard the truth, you put your trust in Christ. Then God marked you by giving you His Holy Spirit as a promise.” - Ephesians 1:13   As we continue to unpack the Holy Spirit, we must come to an understanding of who the Holy Spirit is. The Spirit is not an “it” but a “who.” Yesterday we looked at four verses, each from one of the gospel accounts, comparing the Ho...  Read More

 “As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw heaven open up. The Holy Spirit came down on Him like a dove.” - Mark 1:10   As we continue to talk about the Holy Spirit, “the forgotten God,” as Francis Chan says, we want to understand the purpose. What are we trying to accomplish by better understanding the Holy Spirit? When you better understand the Spirit, you experience for yourself the pe...  Read More

“The heart is free where the Spirit of the Lord is. The Lord is the Spirit.” - 2 Corinthians 3:17   Over the last two days, we have talked about what rests in our hands, and how we do not always realize the value of what is in them. If you are a believer in Christ, you have been given the Holy Spirit, who now lives inside of you, and you have His power in your hands.  The worth and value of the Ho...  Read More