Are the Spiritual Gifts in the Bible Still Active Today? (Holy Spirit Part 2)

*For a more in-depth discussion about the gift of tongues specifically, as well my personal experience with it, read this blog. Not all Christians share the same views about the Bible’s teaching on the miraculous gifts of the Spirit. I want to share with you some thoughts from Scripture as to what’s helped me believe these gifts are still active…

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Who is the Holy Spirit and What Are Spiritual Gifts? (Holy Spirit Part 1)

What comes to mind when you hear people talk about the Holy Spirit? Are you freaked out? Do you think of weird Christians and strange supernatural works of God you don’t quite understand? Lots of Christians shy away from talking about the Holy Spirit and His work because they don’t understand it. Let me tell you from experience: Holy Spirit…

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6 Ways God Speaks to Us

***This is follow-up post to Does God Still Speak Today? In the first part of this conversation on hearing God's voice, we saw how the Bible affirms that God speaks personally to people and that He still does so today. We also talked about how to discern whether it's genuinely God's voice speaking to you. Now let's dive into the…

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Does God Still Speak Today?

In high school, I heard a teacher say that if you speak to God then you're praying, but if God speaks back to you then you're crazy. That statement came from someone claiming to be a person of faith. The lesson? For Christians and those who are not, the concept of God speaking to people, let alone speaking to you,…

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