The Feast of Weeks (Shavuot)

The Jewish feast of Shavuot (or Pentecost) looked back to the giving of the Law and the birth of Israel as a nation. For us as Christians, we look back to the giving of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. We are rejoicing in the new covenant and God’s spirit in us! […]

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The Holy Spirit’s Work of Illumination

1 Cor 2:9-14. Among the invaluable ministries of The Holy Spirit is his work of illuminating the scriptures. Through illumination He reveals Christ, shares the secret of grace, shows us the hope of His calling and revives our hearts again & again. 

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One Baptism by One Spirit into One Body

Acts 2:1-4. The focus of Pentecost (Acts 2) was a spiritual baptism into the body of Christ and the birth of the church. However, with so much varying teaching today on the Holy Spirit, the gift, the second Baptism and speaking in tongues, we need to clear on what these terms really mean. This sermon […]

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The Fruit of the Spirit is Agape Love

John 14:15-31. Jesus said “if you love me, keep my commandments” but the love He is talking about is not our natural, limited love, but God’s Agape love that is the fruit of the Holy Spirit in us. Sadly many Christians are occupied with “keeping the commandments” but our primary focus should be on being […]

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Baptism of The Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-4 (Slideshow Download Available). The feast of pentecost, or feast of weeks (Shavuot) was prophetic in that it waited fulfilment through the coming of The Holy Spirit and birth of the Church. This was marked with 3 signs, a sound, a sight and a gift of tongues. But what was this gift of tongues […]

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