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THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES SPIRITUAL GIFTS
There is little doubt that the work of the Holy Spirit is often confusing, unless one rightly divides the word of God (II Timothy 2:15)....

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 20, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit Seals A Christian
There are many benefits to the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit. One of the greatest benefits would have to include the seal of...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 13, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit From Pentecost to Present
There are hundreds of Scriptures that tell us about the work of the Holy Spirit in Bible times. On the day of Pentecost, around 33 AD...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 6, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit Re-Creates Us
As I mentioned previously, the Bible has much to say about the Holy Spirit and His work. It is amazing how the Bible reveals that He...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 27, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit IS God
ecent discussions with religious people have led me to believe that some strange doctrines concerning the Holy Spirit of God are out...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 20, 20232 min read


The Holy Spirit & The Apostles
For the past few weeks we have noticed Paul’s teachings on the Holy Spirit. He takes time out in every book to emphasize something about...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 13, 20232 min read


The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 5)
One reason for the great hope mentioned in Romans 8:18-25 is that Jesus is our Mediator (I Timothy 2:5) and the Holy Spirit is our...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 6, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 4)
One of the things I notice in Romans is that Paul says Christians can call God our “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15). “Abba” is, of course,...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 31, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 3)
The Holy Spirit produces righteousness (Romans 8:10). If Christ is in the body of a Christian they are dead. They have died with Christ...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 23, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 2)
God’s Holy Spirit helps to alter our thinking. To be “spiritually minded” brings life eternal and peace. The carnal mind opposes the will...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 17, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 1)
Romans has much to say about the Holy Spirit of God. Romans 5:5 tells us that the Holy Spirit dispenses God’s love into our hearts. The...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 9, 20233 min read


The Holy Spirit in Paul's Letters
Several weeks ago we started a series of lessons on the Holy Spirit. Our goal was to shine light on this topic. We have already noted...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jan 2, 20232 min read


The Unity of the Spirit (Part 3)
As we have moved through these thoughts, the past few weeks, you may have noticed a pattern. Each of these characteristics, commanded of...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 19, 20223 min read


The Unity of the Spirit (Part 2)
God wants us to have the spirit of kindness, because He is kind (Ephesians 2:4-7). The word “kind” should draw your mind back to the...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Hidden or Lost Books of the Bible?
It seems like every few years there is a resurgence of biblical critics, unhinged doubters and zealous accusers that seek to challenge...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 7, 20227 min read


The Unity of the Spirit (Part 1)
In the book of Ephesians, the apostle Paul expresses the need for Christian unity. Notice the emphasis on the word “one” throughout this...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dec 5, 20223 min read


Revive Your Spiritual Life
Several weeks ago I was working on a bulletin article about personal revival and we noticed a passage in Ezekiel 37. In that passage we...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 28, 20222 min read


The Work of the Holy Spirit
Take a glance through the book of Acts. Just as we saw in the gospels, you will see that the Holy Spirit is alive and at work on every...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 21, 20222 min read


Criticism Is A Cry For Help
Why are we compelled to get into Facebook debates? We know that sparring on social media is never profitable. Yet we often defend our...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 8, 20226 min read


Is the Holy Spirit Working, Retired or Unemployed?
Take a trip to the unemployment office and you will see people out of work. Take a trip to the beach and you’ll see people taking some...

Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Nov 7, 20223 min read
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