ADVICE TO THOSE HESITANT TO PRAY FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT’S PRESENCE

ADVICE TO THOSE HESITANT TO PRAY FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT’S PRESENCE by Silverio Gonzalez for Core Christianity In Ephesians 5:18–21, Paul encouraged the church to avoid being drunk with wine and instead seek the filling of the Spirit. When the Holy Spirit fell upon the Christians at Pentecost, they began to speak in tongues, and the people around them thought that these Christians were drunk. They did not realize that the foreign languages they were hearing were gifts of the Holy Spirit. To a person unfamiliar with the work of the…

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5 WAYS GOD IS FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS

5 WAYS GOD IS FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS by Leah Baugh for Core Christianity In an age when families are often split and there seem to be more single parents than ever, the concept of God as our Father loses meaning with many people today. Here are five ways God is a father to those who have earthly fathers and to those who do not. 1. God as Father provides salvation for any who believe. God the Father sent his Son, Jesus, to die a shameful death on a cross so…

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3 ‘Lifesavers’ That Helped Bethel’s Brian Johnson Overcome Depression

3 ‘Lifesavers’ That Helped Bethel’s Brian Johnson Overcome Depression by KENDRA SEMMEN for Charisma News GNN Note – I pray for all that need help with this awful dis-ease. You are not alone, even though you may be by yourself, not only is Jesus Christ with you, we are praying specifically for you. ****** If you are in crisis, please call 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are not alone. For Brian Johnson, worship pastor and co-founder of Bethel Music, worship music, godly community and the Word of God were key factors or…

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The Jesus Evidence that Turns Atheists into Followers of Christ

The Jesus Evidence that Turns Atheists into Followers of Christ by Paul Strand for CBN News Although believers and evidence exist, there remains the question: is there a God? Cold case detective J. Warner Wallace has pursued the question, applying the same procedures he used to solve cold cases. He started this investigation into God’s existence many years ago as an atheist. But even then, he had to accept something beyond the natural because he already believed the universe had a beginning before space and time. The Beginning needs a…

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