Yesterday’s message at First Assembly Community Ministries continued our series called “#filled” that focuses on the Spirit-filled life. In this message, I focused on the 9 gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 and on the fact that God gives gifts that meet us in very practical ways in life. Check out the video below for some great … Read More
#filled–Praying in Tongues
Speaking in tongues, glossolalia, praying in the spirit. This New Testament practice remains one of the most controversial and misunderstood elements of Christian spirituality. The Church often disagrees with itself about it, and an onlooking, unbelieving thinks it’s outrageous. Learn more here in the message below about the power of praying languages the speakers don’t themselves understand. There’s some incredible … Read More
#filled–Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Do you have questions about the Holy Spirit? Have you wondered about the biblical and theological foundations of the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Yesterday I presented a content-rich message on why I believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an essential ingredient of the Christian experience. Check it out below and comment back on your impressions!
Why Pray in Tongues if I Don’t Know When I’ve Been Answered?
Here is #7 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #7: If I can’t understand what I’m praying about when I pray in the Spirit, how do I know when my prayers are answered?A: This is a great question because many people … Read More
#filled
Yesterday’s message was a kickoff to the New Year and the kickoff to a series of messages on the Holy Spirit that I know are going to shape our church in the coming year. Even though I have a funny look in my face in the video shot below, it was a powerful morning! In this message, the focus is … Read More
The Mechanics of Praying in Tongues
What follows below is the third post in my 31 Questions series on this blog. To learn more about “31 Questions” or to see answers to question number 1 or 2, just do a search above for “31 Questions”.Q #3: When someone speaks in tongues, do they know they are doing it or does it makes sense to them? This … Read More
Upcoming Series: #filled
The Spirit-filled life–that’s what this series is all about! When a person, a marriage, a family and a church are filled with God’s Spirit, a different dimension takes hold. Join us for this series, kicking off the New Year on five Sundays, beginning January 4, 2015!
UNITED: Worship & Prayer
Yesterday’s time in worship and prayer followed this message on what is happening when we worship and pray together. Leaning heavily on Acts 4:23-31 and Revelation 4 & 5, this message considers what the nature of worship and prayer is and how it is that heaven and earth sometimes overlap and interlock. Check it out and pray with me for … Read More
A Question about Speaking in Tongues
Q: What are the physical gifts of the Spirit (i.e. speaking in tongues) and where are the passages that talk about them? This question was handed in on a note card a couple of weeks ago. In some ways, I would say that all the gifts of the Spirit are “physical” in that they all (whether the gift of serving … Read More
Divine DNA: For All
This last Sunday featured a message about how the Holy Spirit is available to everyone, no matter what age they are. Check it out and also see in the video below an amazing worship set, featuring children, youth and adults worshiping and bringing glory to God across the generations!