Growing up on a vegetable farm in upstate New York, there was an artesian well that constantly produced cold, clear, refreshing water to drink. This is a picture of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living…
Author: Pastor Dave
Lead Pastor
The Holy Spirit 13 – The Fire of God
French writer and scientist Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) had a defining moment in his life that is summarized in one word – fire. He wrote these words on a piece of paper, sewed it into the lining of his coat, and carried it with him for the rest of his life: “Fire. God of Abraham, God…
The Holy Spirit 12 – The Wind of God
I once went on a spiritual retreat at a state park. The cool wind blowing on the beach that day became for me a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The strong breeze of the Holy Spirit powerfully swept away things that were draining my spiritual life away and swept me up into new life in…
The Holy Spirit 11 – The Eternal Spirit
All three Persons of the Godhead were involved in our salvation. “How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” (Hebrews 9:14). The unblemished Christ poured out his…
The Holy Spirit 10 – The Spirit of Glory
Ask anyone to define “glory” and they will struggle for words. How would we give a definition of “God’s glory”? What does it mean to “glorify God”? How are we to understand the “Spirit of Glory”? Here are my thoughts. God’s glory is the totality of his majestic nature. As Thomas Watson said, “Glory is…
The Holy Spirit 09 – The Spirit of Grace
At a time when I had unwisely stepped into some spiritual darkness, I had a profound grace moment. God in his favor gave me his unmerited and undeserving grace. Amazingly, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Grace. He enlightens our minds. He seals our hearts in adoption. He regenerates us with spiritual life. He…
The Holy Spirit 08 – The Spirit of Adoption
We grieve over the neglect and abuse of unwanted, orphaned children. Fortunately, some are adopted by loving families. Adoption means becoming part of a family and having a sense of belonging. In a similar way, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Adoption. “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you…
The Holy Spirit 07 – The Spirit of Life
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Holiness. He is also the Spirit of Life. God is life – he has life within himself (John 5:26). God is the source of life. God gave life to all creation. Further, the Holy Spirit gives and imparts spiritual life (John 6:63; 2…
The Holy Spirit 06 – The Spirit of Holiness
Imagine a person whose house is on fire. The fire is raging out of control. Soon a fire truck pulls up with sirens blaring. The person runs out of their house in a rage and says, “What right do you have to come to my house! I can handle this fire myself!” How often the…
The Holy Spirit 05 – The Spirit of Truth
We might feel with longing: “I wish Jesus was here. I wish Jesus would step through the door and tell me what to do in this situation.” Three times in John’s Gospel Jesus speaks to this by applying a title to the Holy Spirit – the Spirit of Truth. First, as Christ followers, the Spirit…
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