I do not come from a Reformed Church background. Over the first 25 years of my life, I attended three typically evangelical churches and over the past two years, I have been the pastor of a non-denomination church. I am grateful for this background and wouldn’t have it any other way. However, a couple years ago, through his radio ministry, I discovered the teachings of … Continue reading Book Review: Welcome to a Reformed Church

When you are speaking to an unbeliever, it doesn’t matter how persuasive you are or how compelling and logical your arguments sound, if the Spirit of God does not work in that persons heart, your words will simply fall on deaf ears. Therefore, when we do evangelism, we must be completely reliant on the Holy Spirit to use our words and make that person’s heart … Continue reading Speaking the Truth in Love

Yesterday, I looked at “Signs of the Spirit,” and today, by way of follow-up, I want to look at “The Work of the Holy Spirit.” This morning I was reading from Murray Brett’s book “Growing up in Grace” that deals with this matter. He explains, “When we receive by faith the manifold works of the Spirit as a Convictor, a Regenerator, an Indweller, an Illuminator, … Continue reading The Work of the Spirit