The Holy Spirit Anoints us
Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit dozens of times in His ministry. In the latter part of the gospel of John, before His death, He sought to...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 3, 20233 min read
The Saving Power of the Holy Spirit
Without the Holy Spirit of God, and the conviction He provides man through the Word of God, conversion is unlikely. Consider the story...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 6, 20233 min read
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 5)
One reason for the great hope mentioned in Romans 8:18-25 is that Jesus is our Mediator (I Timothy 2:5) and the Holy Spirit is our...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 31, 20233 min read
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 4)
One of the things I notice in Romans is that Paul says Christians can call God our “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15). “Abba” is, of course,...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 23, 20233 min read
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 3)
The Holy Spirit produces righteousness (Romans 8:10). If Christ is in the body of a Christian they are dead. They have died with Christ...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 17, 20233 min read
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 2)
God’s Holy Spirit helps to alter our thinking. To be “spiritually minded” brings life eternal and peace. The carnal mind opposes the will...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 9, 20233 min read
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 1)
Romans has much to say about the Holy Spirit of God. Romans 5:5 tells us that the Holy Spirit dispenses God’s love into our hearts. The...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 2, 20232 min read
The Holy Spirit in Paul's Letters
Several weeks ago we started a series of lessons on the Holy Spirit. Our goal was to shine light on this topic. We have already noted...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 19, 20223 min read
The Unity of the Spirit (Part 3)
As we have moved through these thoughts, the past few weeks, you may have noticed a pattern. Each of these characteristics, commanded of...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 12, 20223 min read
The Unity of the Spirit (Part 2)
God wants us to have the spirit of kindness, because He is kind (Ephesians 2:4-7). The word “kind” should draw your mind back to the...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 7, 20227 min read
Hidden or Lost Books of the Bible?
It seems like every few years there is a resurgence of biblical critics, unhinged doubters and zealous accusers that seek to challenge...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 5, 20223 min read
The Unity of the Spirit (Part 1)
In the book of Ephesians, the apostle Paul expresses the need for Christian unity. Notice the emphasis on the word “one” throughout this...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 28, 20222 min read
Revive Your Spiritual Life
Several weeks ago I was working on a bulletin article about personal revival and we noticed a passage in Ezekiel 37. In that passage we...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 21, 20222 min read
The Work of the Holy Spirit
Take a glance through the book of Acts. Just as we saw in the gospels, you will see that the Holy Spirit is alive and at work on every...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 8, 20226 min read
Criticism Is A Cry For Help
Why are we compelled to get into Facebook debates? We know that sparring on social media is never profitable. Yet we often defend our...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Oct 17, 20223 min read
How Can We Have Spiritual Unity?
In our worship services we sing songs about unity. We pray for unity. In the Bible we read about unity. Unity in the Spirit is...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Sep 11, 20222 min read
September 11: A Day To Remember
September 11 is day to remember a time in our nation when we put aside our politics, our traditions, our opinions, and our disagreements...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Aug 10, 20222 min read
There is a Price For Freedom, Peace & Rest
Genesis ends with an abrupt halt. The Israelites were in Egypt. The promise for Abraham's seed had been re-emphasized for four...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Aug 1, 20223 min read
God Rewards Those Who Diligently Seek Him
Why do you serve the Lord? I believe that our desire should be to seek the presence of God and glorify His holy name in all things. Would...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jul 25, 20222 min read
Somebody Needs An Attitude Adjustment
My parents used to threaten me with an "attitude adjustment." Have you ever gotten one of those? Have you ever felt like you needed an...
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