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...

Most of us need to lift our prayer life from the tyranny of our moods. Let me give one illustration, a leaf out of my own diary. When I entered the ministry in 1928 I determined that I would be the most “Methodist” Baptist in the history of the world. Talk about perfectionism! Talk about making plans for the day! They must have been a marvel...

Setting aside food, to feast on God, fosters intimacy with Him Denying ourselves. We do it to wriggle into a wedding dress or swimsuit. We do it as we train for an athletic event. We'll go without to achieve a promotion. We'll put our own desires aside when a close friend has a need. When our child has the flu, we drop everything. But when fasting...

My new computer arrived. I was so excited, I eagerly opened the box. Then I suddenly felt overwhelmed and confused.  I glanced at the manual and realized it only complicated my confusion. At that point I knew the answer was to call an expert. Many new believers have experienced the joy of receiving Christ but are left feeling overwhelmed and...

Have you ever faced circumstances so overwhelming that you wondered how you would stand up under them? At times, we all have feelings of weakness. Though none of us enjoy those experiences, periods of powerlessness and vulnerability are not necessarily negative. Weakness can have detrimental results, like self-pity, despair or sin. It can also...

"Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers...

The demands of a growing ministry can become front and center in our lives. It is easy to postpone quiet times with God as we are engaged in ministry activities. We want to sharpen one another in our personal walk with God. We want to spur each other on in putting aside this meaningful task to take time to be face to face with our Lord. Will Bruce,...