Holy Spirit 101
The Gift of Tongues Part 2
February 15, 2017 • Jeff Lyle
In this concluding portion of our study on the gift of tongues, we focus on the differences between the use of this gift when the Church is gathered and the use of this gift in private prayer and worship. This message also addresses the need to avoid two extremes when it comes to tongues: showing off the gift, and shutting down the gift.
The Gift of Tongues
February 8, 2017 • Jeff Lyle
Perhaps no other item attached to the Holy Spirit has held more historical controversy than the gift of tongues. What exactly is this strange phenomenon? Is it still relevant for the modern church? What good can come from tongues? This message may not settle this issue for everyone, but we will all be better equipped to understand what Scripture says about the mystery of tongues.
The Truth About Prophecy Pt 2
January 25, 2017 • Jeff Lyle
Most Christians know that their Bible was comprised in large chunks of prophetic writings. Both Old Testament and New Testament have prophecy as part of their foundations. Yet there is a great debate as to whether or not prophecy is still an ongoing mode of communication by God to His people. What exactly is prophecy? Is this gift that functioned in the New Testament still valid today? Can you prophesy? This message looks at this gift of the Holy Spirit and helps us understand that God is still speaking today
The Truth About Prophecy
January 18, 2017 • Jeff Lyle
Most Christians know that their Bible was comprised in large chunks of prophetic writings. Both Old Testament and New Testament have prophecy as part of their foundations. Yet there is a great debate as to whether or not prophecy is still an ongoing mode of communication by God to His people. What exactly is prophecy? Is this gift that functioned in the New Testament still valid today? Can you prophesy? This message looks at this gift of the Holy Spirit and helps us understand that God is still speaking today
Prophecy: What Exactly Is This Gift?
January 11, 2017 • Jeff Lyle
Most Christians know that their Bible was comprised in large chunks of prophetic writings. Both Old Testament and New Testament have prophecy as part of their foundations. Yet there is a great debate as to whether or not prophecy is still an ongoing mode of communication by God to His people. What exactly is prophecy? Is this gift that functioned in the New Testament still valid today? Can you prophesy? This message looks at this gift of the Holy Spirit and helps us understand that God is still speaking today
What Paul Teaches Us
December 14, 2016 • Jeff Lyle
Christianity is a full contact faith. The degree of our victory hinges upon how often and to what degree we are in contact with God the Spirit. The Apostle Paul helps us to understand what it means to live a life of interaction with the Holy Spirit. This message not only reveals much about the character of God’s Spirit, but also many of the promises and prohibitions of our interactive relationship with Him.
What Jesus Teaches Us
December 7, 2016 • Jeff Lyle
After taking a broad look at the person & work of the Holy Spirit in the previous message, we now narrow our focus to learn what the Son of God teaches about the Spirit of God. Utilizing the Gospel of John we highlight some well-known teaching of Jesus about the Holy Spirit. In the midst of this message, we will encounter an extremely startling word from Jesus about the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives. Wrapping up the message we will consider a handful of repeated statements from Jesus about the Spirit in the Book of Revelation.
Let's Not Assume Anything
November 16, 2016 • Jeff Lyle
God the Father and God the Son are not (technically) inhabiting earth. Scripture says that the Father and Son are enthroned in heaven. Jesus taught that, after He left earth, God the Spirit would come and continue His work. That’s right, the Holy spirit is God on earth. He is the One working in us, though, for us and around us. Therefore, it stands to reason that we should get to know Him. This message reveals some foundational truths about the Holy Spirit that all believers need to know.