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Life in the Spirit: Experiencing the Grace and Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)

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Life in the Spirit: Experiencing the Grace and Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)

By: Sam Storms

As we begin this new series on the person and power of the Holy Spirit, in particular the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church, I want you to look with me at two articles in the Bridgeway Statement of Faith. Article 1 is our statement on the inspiration and authority of the Bible, and Article 6 is what we believe about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1. We believe that the Scriptures, both Old and New Testament...Read More ➔

Revelatory Gifts: All for the Common Good (1 Corinthians 12:8-10)

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Revelatory Gifts: All for the Common Good (1 Corinthians 12:8-10)

By: Sam Storms

“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” (Eph. 4:30). The idea that we can grieve the Holy Spirit is nothing short of stunning. That by our actions and words and unrepentant sin we mere humans can cause pain or distress to the eternal and omnipotent third person of the Holy Trinity is simply breathtaking. It’s scary too. I won’t enumerate the many ways in which we grieve the Spirit. That would be d...Read More ➔

Faith, Healing, and Miracles: A Trio of Misunderstood Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)

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Faith, Healing, and Miracles: A Trio of Misunderstood Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)

By: Sam Storms

I often tell young preachers and teachers of God’s Word that much of their responsibility in communicating the truth of Scripture is wrapped up in first deconstructing and then reconstructing the beliefs of the people who sit under their ministry. What I mean is that most people come to a church service or a Bible study or a house church meeting with their belief system already pretty much in place. They don’t know that, but if you pressed them you’d di...Read More ➔

What is Baptism in the Spirit and When does it Happen? (1 Corinthians 12:12-13)

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What is Baptism in the Spirit and When does it Happen? (1 Corinthians 12:12-13)

By: Sam Storms

Paula was raised in a Christian home where church attendance was commonplace. But it wasn’t until she was eleven years old that she began to take a serious interest in who Jesus is. That summer she attended a church camp and for the very first time consciously repented of her sins and put her faith in the atoning death of Jesus as her only hope for eternal life. It was a wonderful experience that brought both joy and a sense of relief. She never doubted from that m...Read More ➔

Spiritual Medicine for what Ails the Body (1 Corinthians 12:14-31)

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Spiritual Medicine for what Ails the Body (1 Corinthians 12:14-31)

By: Sam Storms

I don’t think I would have enjoyed living during the time of the Old Testament, that era of redemptive history before the coming of Jesus Christ. I don’t think I would have enjoyed having to bring a blood sacrifice year after year after year, knowing that the offering up of bulls and goats could never truly and finally take away the guilt of my sin. I don’t think I would have enjoyed the long list of detailed and often bizarre regulations and laws that ...Read More ➔

Love as a Way of Life: Putting Spiritual Gifts in Perspective (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

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Love as a Way of Life: Putting Spiritual Gifts in Perspective (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

By: Sam Storms

You probably know this, but non-Christians have their favorite Bible verses too. If I were to choose one that is probably quoted most often by those who reject Jesus, it would undoubtedly be Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” They love that verse! But there are other passages in God’s Word that non-Christians love to recite. 1 Corinthians 13 is certainly one of them. If you don’t believe me, think back on the many wedding ceremonie...Read More ➔

When the Perfect Comes: The Ever-Increasing Joy of Heaven (1 Corinthians 13:8-13)

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When the Perfect Comes: The Ever-Increasing Joy of Heaven (1 Corinthians 13:8-13)

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Although you may not have noticed at first reading, this passage in 1 Corinthians 13 tells us a great deal about what heaven will be like. (1) It tells us first that heaven will be dominated by love. This is Paul’s point in saying in v. 9 that “love never ends.” Whereas the gift of prophecy and word of knowledge and speaking in tongues and healing and all other such spiritual gifts will one day come to an end, love will never end. Love endures not only...Read More ➔

Worship in the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-20)

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Worship in the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-20)

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Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth&rdquo...Read More ➔