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Growing up I knew about Billy Graham.  It seems almost everyone knew of his numerous and large evangelistic crusades in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.  I don’t know that I had great deal of respect for him because I did … Continue reading →

“What would happen if revival were to break out into our lives and into our churches today?” [Billy Graham, The Holy Spirit].  So many of my comments on Graham’s book have been positive, but if this revival occurred… We might … Continue reading →

Billy Graham was well known for his alter calls at his evangelizing events.    He would invite people to come forward to ask Jesus to be their Savior and then his assistants would pray with the respondents.  In Moscow, in … Continue reading →

At this point in our discussion of Pastor Billy Graham’s book The Holy Spirit, we have considered the following fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  It is God’s intention for us to … Continue reading →

This post is going to be a bit different.   Soon I will be through discussing a book that has been wonderful for me.  I have blogged on it since June of 2019 [that’s a bit of a sign that I … Continue reading →

Self-control. This is the third fruit in the cluster of inward-turning fruit.  The first cluster of fruit of the Spirit is toward God [love, joy and peace].  The second cluster [patience, kindness and goodness] is toward others.  The last cluster … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.”   Matthew 5:5 Do you believe your Bible?  Stop for a minute and read the quote above and truly ask yourself if you really believe the “meek” will inherit the earth…the … Continue reading →

This is going to sound like a threat. I write this knowing that some may read this and just stop.  You won’t finish this post. “Someday all Christians will stand before Jesus Christ to give an account of the works … Continue reading →

When you become a Christian, you may sometimes begin to change certain aspects of your life [at least that is expected].  One thing you might do is begin to hang out with other Christians.  You may begin to pick up … Continue reading →

The Greek word translated “goodness,” agathosune, is defined as “uprightness of heart and life.” Agathosune is goodness for the benefit of others, not goodness simply for the sake of being virtuous.  This sounds pretty “high and mighty” but when you … Continue reading →