“Fill ‘er up.” “Yes, sir.” As a high school student, my first job was a mystifying experience. I was officially a gas emissions technician, but you would recognize me as the guy walking up to your car to fill your gas tank.  If you were really nice, I might have even washed your windows. “Hey, can you check the fluids?” What...

Going through a tough time? Connect with a mentor for a supportive voice. In times of disappointment, heartache, sickness or discontent when the storms of life are raging all around God sometimes feels very far away.  We can start to wonder why He let this happen, or why He isn’t doing something, right now, to stop it or fix it.  He could...

Have a specific prayer on your heart this Lent season? Share your requests with a mentor. For many of us, our churches have moved away from the more austere traditions of the past. Our pastors don’t wear suits.  Our worship teams have drummers and you can download a podcast of the sermon.   In many ways church has become more relaxed and...

This is Part 4 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Live by faith Walking in the Spirit means living a life of faith. God created us with a capacity for experiencing a broad range of feelings. Thank God you have them. But you cannot depend on them to validate your walk with the Lord Jesus. Valid emotions are simply the byproduct,...

This is Part 3 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Know your resources as a Child of God If you want to walk in the fullness and power of the Holy Spirit, you need to know your spiritual heritage. You need to know how to draw upon the inexhaustible resources of God's love, wisdom, power, forgiveness and abundant grace. It...

This is Part 2 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Be prepared for conflict The Bible explains that there are three forces - the world, the flesh and the devil - which constantly wage war against the believer. Let's look briefly at each of these forces. 1. The world I don't know anyone who loves this world who has ever...

This is Part 1 of a 4 part series - How You Can Walk in the Spirit Experiencing the adventure A medical doctor approached me with great excitement at the conclusion of our  training conference. He was overflowing with joy and excitement. "Since I have learned how to be filled with the Holy Spirit and walk in His power, the Christian life...