The Holy Spirit

"'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6).

The Holy Spirit is the very imprint and power of the Godhead—but not actually God. It's a power and an aid you can have in your life, too. Find out more below.

Beyond Today -- Speaking in Tongues
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Speaking in Tongues

Is it unintelligible babbling no one can understand or talking in known languages for the purpose of edifying and educating?
Beyond Today -- The Power of the Holy Spirit
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The Power of the Holy Spirit

Learn how you can be freed from the sting of crippling fear. The ultimate source of courage and faith is available!
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Changing Hearts and Minds

The author of Hebrews makes clear the changes needed to transform humans from the selfish and self-destructive beings of today to the giving, peacemaking and joyful citizens of God's Kingdom.
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How Can God's Spirit Transform Us?

We will never make it spiritually on our own. We need God's help through His Spirit to succeed. The Bible presents several analogies to help us see how His Holy Spirit is used in our lives.
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Pentecost: A Church Emerges in a Day

The Christian church started with a big bang on the Day of Pentecost ten days after Christ ascended into heaven.
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Pentecost: The Power of God in Our Lives

Are you stuck in the rut of this world? Jesus Christ offers you spiritual power that can transform your life.
Baptism: Washing Away the Past
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Baptism: Washing Away the Past

By His power, God can and will cleanse you of all your past guilt, pain and burdens. You can become a new person.
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How Powerful is God?

Contemplating the universe, with all of its complexity and vastness, leaves little room for doubt that it was designed by an all-powerful Creator. God wants to share some of His power, His Spirit, with us to help us overcome this...
Power to Change: The Spirit of Love
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Power to Change: Part 3: The Spirit of Love

This is the third part in the Bible study series: Power to Change. Jesus Christ gave a new commandment to us. How can we allow God's Spirit to work in us so that we can fulfill that command to love...
Power to Change: Inside Out
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Power to Change: Part 2: Inside Out

This is the second part in the Bible study series: Power to Change . Making any change in our lives is challenging and difficult. How can it be done? It starts in the heart when we allow God to create...
Power to Change: The Work of the Holy Spirit
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Power to Change: Part 1: The Work of the Holy Spirit

This is the first part in the Bible study series: Power to Change. This study will give an overview of what God does in our lives through His Holy Spirit.
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A New Life Leading to Eternal Life

Sin is why God sent His Son to die for us. But because He lives again, we also can experience a very different new life!
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The Power to Live a Godly Life

Correctly understanding the scriptural truth that the Holy Spirit is God's power that can transform our lives helps us better understand His purpose and will for us.
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Is the Laying on of Hands Necessary for Us to Receive the Holy Spirit?

The Bible gives us a clear answer. Paul came upon some believers in Ephesus who had been baptized by no less than John the Baptist. Yet they had not received the Holy Spirit for two reasons. One is that they...
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How to Receive God's Spirit

The story of the new Christians baptized by Philip in Samaria illustrates the importance of the ceremony of laying on of hands in the giving of the Holy Spirit.
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Paul Didn't Acknowledge the Trinity

If God were a Trinity, surely the apostle Paul, who recorded much of the theological underpinnings of the early Church, would have understood and taught this understanding. Yet we find no such concept in his writings.
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God Gives Christians Divine Help Through His Spirit

What does God's Holy Spirit do for us as Christians? This question goes to the heart of our religious beliefs, because without the power of God's Spirit we can have no deep, close relationship with the Father, nor can we...
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The Holy Spirit: Defining a Christian

Exactly what is a Christian? How does the Bible define a Christian in the most accurate sense?
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The Holy Spirit: The Power of God

Throughout the Bible the Holy Spirit is spoken of in the Bible as being God's divine power.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
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The Power of the Holy Spirit

Almost 2,000 years ago, a miraculous, momentous event occurred—the New Testament Church was founded on the Feast of Pentecost. What made this event so astounding—and Acts 2 records that the circumstances of that day were truly dramatic—was the giving of...
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