The Pastor’s Heart
John 2:6 “Whoever claims to live in Jesus must live as Jesus did.”
John 15:26-27 When the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. This month I would like to share with you, part of one of my devotionals. The Father sends the Holy Spirit, and since God the Father is true, the Spirit must also be true. Paul instructed the Ephesians that the truth is in Jesus (Ephesians 4:21). The Spirit is the “Spirit of Truth” because HE testifies of Jesus who is the truth (John 14:6) The Spirit testifies of Jesus so that we will testify about Jesus. The acid test of being filled with the Spirit is not speaking in an unknown tongue, but speaking God’s clearly-revealed Gospel (Good News)!!
Jesus told the disciples that when the Spirit came, they would receive power and become His witnesses (Acts 1:8) Jesus didn’t say that they “might” become witnesses, but that they “would” become witnesses. The same is true for all modern-day disciples! (You and I) Think about what concerns you most. Does it concern God? Are your concerns eternal or temporary? Jesus taught these truths in John 15 in the context of telling His disciples that the world would hate them and persecute them. Later that same evening, Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested. The very next day He was crucified. I pray “our” witness today is as bold and unashamed as that of the Spirit of Truth! We do not charge hell with a water pistol; we charge hell with the Gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation! Invite someone to Church this month, change their life forever,
“LEADONE to the Kingdom of God!”
May God Bless You Indeed!
Sheri and I love you More! Pastor Bobby
John 2:6 “Whoever claims to live in Jesus must live as Jesus did.”
John 15:26-27 When the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. This month I would like to share with you, part of one of my devotionals. The Father sends the Holy Spirit, and since God the Father is true, the Spirit must also be true. Paul instructed the Ephesians that the truth is in Jesus (Ephesians 4:21). The Spirit is the “Spirit of Truth” because HE testifies of Jesus who is the truth (John 14:6) The Spirit testifies of Jesus so that we will testify about Jesus. The acid test of being filled with the Spirit is not speaking in an unknown tongue, but speaking God’s clearly-revealed Gospel (Good News)!!
Jesus told the disciples that when the Spirit came, they would receive power and become His witnesses (Acts 1:8) Jesus didn’t say that they “might” become witnesses, but that they “would” become witnesses. The same is true for all modern-day disciples! (You and I) Think about what concerns you most. Does it concern God? Are your concerns eternal or temporary? Jesus taught these truths in John 15 in the context of telling His disciples that the world would hate them and persecute them. Later that same evening, Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested. The very next day He was crucified. I pray “our” witness today is as bold and unashamed as that of the Spirit of Truth! We do not charge hell with a water pistol; we charge hell with the Gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation! Invite someone to Church this month, change their life forever,
“LEADONE to the Kingdom of God!”
May God Bless You Indeed!
Sheri and I love you More! Pastor Bobby