Contributions
Oct 25
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution It is notIt is not how much of the Holy Spirit you have, it how much of you He has. Read more »
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution The BibleThe Bible never says to: be baptized in the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 12:13) be anointed bye the Holy Spirit (anointing is for a special task) be sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13) to pray ... Read more »
Oct 18
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution “if we live by the Spirit”If we are alive because of the Spirit, a Christian, we are to walk in the Spirit, meaning following His leading. Read more »
Oct 10
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gregchaney added a link contribution Eat Your PeaceIn past years the dinner table at our house frequently rang out with the words “eat your peas!” We had the same plea of parents everywhere for our young ones to eat healthy food. It occurred to us, ... Read more »
Sep 25
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daily_devotions added a link contribution Reading with DiscernmentLet's just say you could find a bumper sticker that says 'Skubula happens'. Read more »
Sep 20
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RoxanneMorgan added a text contribution First Contrib24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Christians should remove sin f... Read more »
Aug 26
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution Live vs. walkLiving by the Spirit means being a believer. What does walking by the Spirit mean? It means making a conscience and daily effort to obey God. I.e. walking as to please the Spirit. Read more »
Jul 30
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kaywray added a link contribution Crop failure...or bountiful harvest?We plant our gardens with the expectation of producing beautiful flowers or delicious fruit and veggies. None of us plant expecting crop rot, bug infestations or “critter” invasion to destroy the hard... Read more »
Jul 25
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution SpiritMy understanding of this verse is as follows. “If we live by the Spirit [are pursuing a relationship with Christ], let us also walk by the Spirit [we will let the Spirit guide us].” Read more »
May 1
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benfo added a text contribution Two-Faced Villains-IllustrationMany of us are familiar the Batman villain Two-Face. Two-Face was once Harvey Dent, District Attorney of Gotham City and close ally of Batman. After a criminal disfigured half of his face with acid, D... Read more »
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benfo added a video contribution Gollum / Smeagol.....Spirit against flesh?Here we see Smeagol struggling against his desire for the ring and his desire to serve his master. He goes back and for against his other self, Gollum, who bullies him around and basically has control... Read more »
Apr 8
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denisehorn added a text contribution This is not a buffetEver notice that the fruit of the spirit is not the fruitS of the spirit? It's not a buffet where we can choose if we want love but opt out of needing patience today. Instead we'll take a double dose ... Read more »
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denisehorn added a text contribution 1-2-3-4 I declare a thumb warOur spirit and flesh are in opposition- some versions say "at war with" one another. A war is not a thumb wrestling match. It's gory, it's intense- one side will surrender and even die. One of these t... Read more »
Jan 30
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vandywolfer added a link contribution Freedom vs. Narcisism - Matt Chandler on Gal 5Once you get past a lengthy section on the Village Church logistics and building, Chandler builds out a solid perspective on freedom and draws a cool dichotomy with narcissism. I have always gone wit... Read more »
Jan 7
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bocajrfan added a link contribution Galatians 5:22-26Galatians 5:22-26 Read more »
Dec 31
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uclaphd added a link contribution Translating Galatians 5:16-26A translation and discussion of translation issues in this passage. Read more »
Jul 6
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daverudd added a link contribution Formations: The Fruit of the SpiritSlides contrasting life by the Spirit with life by the flesh Read more »
May 23
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faxjuvenil added a text contribution EspiritualLa vida espiritual tiene 2 etapas: 1) vivir por el Espíritu (vida) 2) andar por el Espíritu (obras). Read more »
Apr 3
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charlescameron added a text contribution Galatians1:1-2:10 ‘A revelation of Jesus Christ’(1:12) - This is what the Gospel is all about. Christ is the Gospel. Without Him, there is no Gospel. What was Paul’s testimony? What did he preach to others? - ... Read more »