Power Gifts!

Luke 1:35 -And the angel answered and said to her, “ The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. NKJV power-gift_.mp3 I know this isn’t traditional Christmas blogging, but I’mContinue reading “Power Gifts!”

He Gave Gifts!

Ephesians 4:8 – Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” NKJV he-gave-gifts_.mp3 At this time of the year, there are several holidays being celebrated: Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza. Within each of these celebrations is the practice of giving gifts. The giving and exchanging of giftsContinue reading “He Gave Gifts!”

The Spirit of Love!

Luke 2:11-12 -For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” NKJV the-spirit-of-love_.mp3 In two weeks people all over the world will beContinue reading “The Spirit of Love!”

The Spirit of Praise!

Luke 2:13-14 – “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” NKJV the-spirit-of-praise_.mp3 I’ve been listening to Christmas music already! I am not a fan of the commercialization of Christmas, but I haveContinue reading “The Spirit of Praise!”

The Spirit of Christmas!

Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.” NKJV the-spirit-of-christmas_.mp3 As we approach the Christmas season, I decided not to focus just on the birth of Jesus, but rather, onContinue reading “The Spirit of Christmas!”

Keeping It in Perspective!

James 4:10 – “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. NKJV keeping-it-in-perspective_.mp3 My past two blogs have been centered around the idea that we foster, that in order to be humble before God, we must somehow decrease that He must increase. In this blog, I want to lookContinue reading “Keeping It in Perspective!”

See Jesus in You!

John 3:30 -He must increase, but I must decrease. NKJV see-jesus-in-you_.mp3 In my previous blog, I used this same scripture to share the context of how and why John the Baptist used this phrase. For him, it was the reality of his situation, the end of his ministry. But it has become a cliche, usedContinue reading “See Jesus in You!”

Increasing and Decreasing!

John 3:30 -He must increase, but I must decrease. NKJV increasing-and-decreasing_.mp3 In the Church, John the Baptist’s words have become a mantra of humility. When a soloist gets up to sing, she may say this before she sing to give the impression of humility and that she isn’t really singing, it’s God! Or a ministerContinue reading “Increasing and Decreasing!”

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to say that I give thanks to our Heavenly Father for this blog He has entrusted me with. I also want to thank Him for each and everyone of you who faithfully or even occasionally log on to read my blog. You encourage me daily as you do so! Enjoy your day! FellowshipContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

His Indescribable Gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15 -Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! NKJV his-indescribable-gift_.mp3 It’s the holiday season! Thanksgiving Day kicks the season off! Traditionally speaking, Thanksgiving Day commemorates the support that the Native Americans provided to the first English settlers, that literally saved their lives. However, it has evolved into so much more, as mostContinue reading “His Indescribable Gift!”