STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY SPIRITUALITY DEMANDS HONESTY

ISAIAH 6:1-8 The Bible has a great deal to say about the conscience. Much is said to believers with regard to the conscience. For example, Paul wrote in Romans 9:1, “Say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost.” The apostle...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY THE LAW OF LIBERTY

GALATIANS 5:1-7 The law of Christ is a law of liberty, a law of freedom made operative through the Spirit of God within us. Nothing in our sin nature could produce a godly life. Indeed, it is opposed to righteousness. It is void of all power to do what pleases...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY HOW TO MIND YOUR MIND

2 CORINTHIANS 10:1-6 We must depend on the Spirit’s power to control our thoughts. Here is what the Scriptures have to say on that point: “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God [the indwelling Holy Spirit]…. bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY FULLNESS BEGINS WITH THIRST

JOHN 7:37-39 Along with obeying we must desire to be filled and then appropriate the filling. Our Lord said in John 7:37, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.” Here are two prerequisites for the filling of the Holy Spirit—thirst and trust. Thirst suggests desire, and...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY SEALED AND SURE!

2 CORINTHIANS 1:18-22 A key verse related to the sealing of the Holy Spirit is Ephesians 1:13: “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY CONTROLLED TO CONVICT

JOHN 16:5-14 The indwelling Holy Spirit helps us to share Christ with others. The Lord promised this in John 15:26-27: “When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: and...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY THE SPIRIT ALSO LOVES YOU!

ROMANS 15:30-33 The Holy Spirit is a Person because He has emotions. He has the ability to love. Romans 15:30 says, “Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY A SIN UNTO DEATH

1 JOHN 5:14-21 We do not always know whether a Christian’s sin is unto death; for that reason my own suggestion is that we should be sure to pray for such a person if we are in doubt. If we see that God is not going to answer, it could...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY THE POWER TO LOVE

1 JOHN 4:7-21 The apostle did not say, “Try to create and produce love.” He said, “Let us love.” In other words, we are to release that love. Some may protest and say they cannot love certain people. That is true from the natural standpoint, but we are not dealing...

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