Category Archives: Holy Spirit

14 spiritual disciplines

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

“Train yourself to be godly”(1 Timothy 4:7). What does your training plan include? See 7 disciplines of abstinence and 7 disciplines of activity. Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Ten resources for understanding the Holy Sprit. Continue reading →

Posted in Flesh vs. Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Spirit filled, Spiritual gifts, Spiritual transformation, Theology | Tagged Filled with the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Pneumatology, theology of the Spirit | Leave a comment

Community covenant for those who walk by the Spirit

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Give consideration to using this relationship covenant in you family, small group, or Church. Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Community, Elders, elders in the Church, Fellowship, Flesh vs. Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Gospel-centered, Holy Spirit, Local Church, Relationships, Spirit filled, Unity | Tagged church covenant, Fruit of the Spirit, small group covenant, Spirit-filled, spiritual growth, Spiritual guidance | Leave a comment

We admitted we were powerless

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Perhaps we struggle so much with wrong desires because we need to become captured by stronger desires. I think of… Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Drug addiction, Flesh vs. Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Walking with God | Tagged AA, Addiction, Alcohol, Holy Spirit, power from God, Walk by the Spirit | Leave a comment

Elentics and the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

All who care about reaching others with the goodnews of salvation must care about elentics Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Missions, Salvation, Sin, Witness, Younger Evangelicals | Tagged conviction, Guilt, Holy Spirit, shame | Leave a comment

7 resources for spiritual maturity

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Spiritual growth requires looking ahead and looking back. Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Character, Christian life, Church growth, Counseling, Following Christ, Gospel-centered, Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope?, Image of God, Judgment seat of Christ, Mission statement, New Christian, New Creation, Parenting, Pastors, Personal devotions, Purity, Quiet Time, Salvation, Sanctification, Scripture, Spirit filled, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Trials, Victory, Walking with God, Will of God | Tagged how to grow as a christian, Maturity, Resources for spiritual growth, spiritual growth | 1 Comment

Why do I feel so torn?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

If you are a teacher in the Church or one who influences other followers of Christ, please make sure they understand the painful reality of the tension they will experience and how torn they will feel because of God’s Spirit living in them. The Christian life is one of tension between the already and the not yet. Continue reading →

Posted in Blessed by God, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Conflict, Contentment, Depravity, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Doubt, Encouragement, Eternal life, Eternal security, Faith, God's Patience, God's Heart, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Guidelines for living, Holy Spirit, Hope?, Meaning of life, Pastors, Salvation, Sanctification, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Temptation, Trials | Tagged Christian life is not easy, Life hurts, Life with God is hard, new Christians must know this, spiritual growth, Suffering, Trials, When life is hard | 2 Comments

3 characteristics of true Christians

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

If we compromise on #’s 2 & 3, we’ll cut the power line to # 1. Spiritual growth should deepen our commitments to #’s 2 & 3. Without this we will not experience # 1. Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Holy Spirit, Salvation, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity? | Tagged The gospel, The Holy Spirit, True Christianity | 2 Comments

Have we misunderstood sowing and reaping?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Is there a purpose to these words (In the context of the book of Galatians) that has been largely overlooked?
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Posted in Flesh vs. Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Hermeneutics, Holy Spirit, Interpretation of bible, Spirit filled, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation | Tagged Book of Galatians, Galatians 6:7-8, Interpretation of the Bible, Sowing and Reaping | 3 Comments

The Conflict We Didn’t Tell You About

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Are we helping new believers understand the challenges and difficulties of the Christian life? Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Audio Resource, Christian life, Holy Spirit | Tagged Christianity, Hardships, Holy Spirit, Trials | Leave a comment