Tag: Holy Spirit
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In the Aftermath of the Ascension (Acts 1:12-26) || Part 2
INTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING THE WAITING Everything has changed for this group; from the moment that Judas arrived with the authorities to seize Jesus, his followers have not had a moment of peace. You cannot help but feel sorry for the disciples as their whole world collapsed and was rebuilt before their eyes. From those last moments…
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The Work Must Go On (Ascension – Acts 1:1-11)
Ascensions are a rare occurrence in the bible, there happening is significant! Enoch was the first person to Ascend,1 Genesis makes it clear that it was a Gracious Act of God, not an act of self. It is not until 2 Kings 2, when Elijah and Elisha are walking along the bank of the Jordan…
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A Right Rendering! (Matthew 22:15-23)
The Pharisees have sat by and listened to Jesus as he has taught about the kingdom of God, and in his teaching confronted their way of living, and the basis of their power. You can imagine their seething rage growing with every word and parable Jesus spoke: as the crowd seemed to drift from listening…
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Will you Listen?
We are all announcing something, but hear is an announcement like no other. The question is will you listen? Will you respond to the call?
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The Abundant King
Introduction There are not many moments in our lives where abundance or extravagance is accepted or expected. It is normally only the big public occasions or celebrations, which don’t happen all that frequently: Weddings, Anniversaries or Christmas. These are moments where it’s all about us; we want to put on a show and declare to…
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Living As Kingdom Citizens (Titus 3:1-7)
Living as Kingdom Citizens Titus 3:1-7 is a wonderful letter, full of wisdom and practical instruction, most importantly it is a letter that points to Jesus. The first verse of the letter gives us all the most basic information: This Letter is written by Paul to his brother-in-Christ, Titus. The traditional understanding around the timing…
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Atr Irwin 