So what is God saying to His church? How do we interpret the cultural and spiritual skies that are overhead?

Allow me to take you back for a moment to the turn of the last century when God was pouring out His Spirit in Topeka, Kansas and Azusa Street in Los Angeles. The two most influential men in this fresh visitation of God that began in about 1903 were Charles Parham and William Seymour. Both were mightily used by the Lord to re-introduce the baptism in the Holy Spirit, along with His gifts, to the church in America. Thousands and thousands of people came to Christ, were healed, set free from sin and filled with the power of the Spirit. This revival absolutely changed the spiritual landscape of America and beyond.

Categories: Church •General •Holy Spirit •Spiritual Formation •Thoughts
Tags: church • america • life • mission • power • time • land • grace • god • jesus
Share:

I am currently teaching on the ministry of the Holy Spirit at Northstar Church. We are a Spirit filled church and do not try to hide it.  We actively contend for spiritual gifts that will help the hurting people of our community. Each week, people walk through our doors that need healing, direction, deliverance from addictions and the list goes on. We believe gifts like prophesy are crucial for both edification and guidance in the local church. I scratch my head when churches that once valued the ministry of the Holy Spirit and exercised His gifts have now shut Him out of their worship. The very person that directed their steps in the early days, caused them to grow and help so many people has now been benched on the sidelines…

Categories: Church •Church Growth •General •Holy Spirit •Spiritual Formation •Thoughts
Tags: northstar • church • america • gospel • life • power • time • god • times • jesus
Share:

Yesterday, we began a life changing teaching series that will lead us into an incredible Easter Sunday. “The Secret Power of a Surrendered Life” will revolutionize the way you approach every new day.

There is a power in God that very few Christians have ever tapped into.  In fact, the world has yet to see the potential of a church community that is completely abandoned and available to God’s plan on God’s scale.The scripture teaches, “You are not your own, you were bought with a price.” (1 Cor. 6:20)  Jesus provided the ultimate act of surrender when he shed his own blood so that you could be brought into a secret place of power found only in Him…

Categories: Church •General •Spiritual Formation •Thoughts
Tags: church • life • power • fasting • price • surrender • god's plan
Share: