The Holy Spirit is our Helper.

The Holy Spirit is our Helper.

Jesus promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to assist you. An “assistant” is someone who helps you get the job done! “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:16 The word “Helper” is the Greek word “paracletos.” The Amplified […]

The Holy Spirit does not pray in our place.

The Holy Spirit does not pray in our place.

“The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.” Romans 8:26-27 At the beginning of my ministry, P.C. Nelson (we, young ministers, called him “Dad Nelson”) was considered […]

Prayer beyond our understanding.

Prayer beyond our understanding.

I would like you to take note of verse 14 regarding supernatural communication with God. “For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.” 1 Corinthians 14:14 Once again, the Amplified Bible translation says, “My spirit (by the Holy Spirit within me prays…“. Keep in mind that it is […]

Talk to God, not man.

Talk to God, not man.

My father-in-law, Mr. Rooker, was a man of faith, a farmer in the black lands of central-north Texas, near the small town of Tom Bean. I arrived in 1938 to be the pastor of a small Full Gospel church in town and that’s when I started courting his daughter! I remember Mr. Rooker telling me […]

Maintaining the “Greatest Measure” of the Holy Spirit.

Maintaining the “Greatest Measure” of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit guides Christians to the extent they know Him through the new birth. However, for those filled with the Holy Spirit and praying in tongues, the guidance of the Holy Spirit is available to a much greater extent. Yet, I have discovered that this additional measure of the Holy Spirit operates in my […]

The Obstacles to Receiving the Holy Spirit.

The Obstacles to Receiving the Holy Spirit.

Certain things can hinder a person from being filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, such as a lack of faith or submission. Remember that the Holy Spirit gives the utterance, but it is the person who must speak. This means that the individual must open their mouth and use […]

A little further, a little deeper.

A little further, a little deeper.

This truth was confirmed to me in the 1960s during the move of God in the denominational churches that we call the charismatic movement. I was one of the speakers at a meeting, alongside an Episcopal priest named Brother Patterson. As he was teaching on the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Brother Patterson recounted an […]

Understanding the Doctrine of Baptisms.

Understanding the Doctrine of Baptisms.

Over the years, I have had the joy and privilege of witnessing many Spirit-filled ministers. In discussing with pastors whether the new birth and the baptism of the Holy Spirit are two distinct experiences, I’ve noticed that many misunderstand the term “baptism.” They believe there is only one baptism available for believers, thereby confusing the […]

The Spirit of Truth that the World Cannot Receive.

The Spirit of Truth that the World Cannot Receive.

John 14 is another passage in Scripture that tells us that baptism or the infusion of the Holy Spirit is not intended for sinners. A person must first become a new creation before being able to receive the Holy Spirit. “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he […]

IS THE RAPTURE REAL?

IS THE RAPTURE REAL?

As today’s biblical reading tells us, Christ will come with believers who are alive to meet the Lord Jesus Christ and spend eternity with Him. Many people, however, think that the Rapture is not real because they have heard about it for so long and it has not happened yet. Whatever someone thinks about the […]

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