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The Heart of the Holy Spirit (Part 2)
The Holy Spirit, an integral aspect of the Christian faith. He holds a central role in both the Old and New Testaments. Often referred to...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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The Heart of the Holy Spirit (Part 1)
I Corinthians 6:13-20 reveals that there are a host of opportunities for us to pollute the mind and pervert the use of the body. Paul...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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The Personality of the Holy Spirit
The Godhead, or the Trinity, is described as God in three Persons. Some teach that the Holy Spirit is NOT God. However, the Bible reveals...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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The Personhood of the Holy Spirit
When people talk about the Godhead, or the Trinity, they might note how it represents God in three Persons. 1 John 5:7 reveals that “For...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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The Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Part 2)
Last week we began our discussion on the the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. We focused our thoughts on Matthew 12:22-37. The parallel...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Aug 7, 20233 min read
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The Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Part 1)
In 2007, I was blessed to sit at the feet of Dan Winkler at the Huntingdon Church of Christ. I served there as a Youth Minister for a...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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The Holy Spirit & Church Leadership
I am often asked about the role the Holy Spirit plays in church leadership. First, we need to remember that Jesus spent much time in...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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The Creative Work of the Holy Spirit
Have you ever studied about the creativity of God, His son, and His church? I’ve been working on a three part sermon series that I hope...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Do Not Quench the Holy Spirit
Paul warned believers not to quench the Holy Spirit (I Thessalonians 5:19) by attempting to hinder His ministry. What happens if you have...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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Following The Holy Spirit
Paul reveals through Galatians 5 that nothing should hinder us from developing the fruit of the Spirit. There are no laws or...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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The Spiritual Kingdom of God
These works of the flesh are all around us, aren't they? Galatians 5:19-21 says, "The wrong things the sinful self does are clear: being...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Church
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...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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The Holy Spirit Unifies Us
We often sing hymns, in our worship services, about the Holy Spirit. We sing songs about loving God spirit, understanding God spirit,...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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Living in the Holy Spirit
When I first began writing about the Holy Spirit it was concerning the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The last section of...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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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...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 22, 20233 min read
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Unity in the Spirit
In the Fall of 2015, after a series of tests, it was determined that I needed gall bladder surgery. I have had many surgeries and...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 15, 20232 min read
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Resisting The Holy Spirit
The Bible really has a lot to say about the Holy Spirit. I hope you’ve picked up on that in our blogs this year. Previously we’ve talked...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 8, 20233 min read
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No Laws Against The Fruit of the Spirit
Paul has no issues being bold! In his boldness he urges the churches of Galatia to walk by the Spirit. Listen to what he said to them in...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 1, 20233 min read
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Led By The Spirit
The Jews really struggled with letting go of the law? Why? It is so comfortable knowing that everything you need to know can be found in...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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The Holy Spirit Is Our Companion
God understands the power of loneliness. In the Garden of Eden you might remember that God said many things were good, but there was one...
Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 17, 20233 min read
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