Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Wise Spending

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set … Continue reading →

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Repentance

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in … Continue reading →

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Peter’s First Sermon

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

“And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Acts 2:21 (see Joel 2:28-32) Peter rose in defense of the Spirit’s outworking (Acts 2:14-21). No, those speaking in diverse tougues were not … Continue reading →

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Speak Easy

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 … Continue reading →

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Fire in the Hole

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

6 So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs … Continue reading →

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Our Calling—Luke 24:44-49

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

44 Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms … Continue reading →

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Winging It

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

11 “When they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say;12 for the Holy Spirit will teach … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

8 “And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God; 9 but he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of … Continue reading →

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Bait and Switch

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

11 “Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? 12 “Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” Luke 10:17 (NAS) This scene reminds me of a victorious locker room where the players are high-fiving and exuberant after a big win. … Continue reading →

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