Called Out, Sent Out
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is the nature and mission of the church? This is a huge question, but we can start to…
Bare Bones, Fresh Breath
Reading Time: 6 minutesWherever the Spirit is present, you can be sure that God is up to something. The Bible discloses this truth…
Hope of New Fruit
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much…
Immanuel
Reading Time: 4 minutesImmanuel literally means “God with us.” What a word! What a concept! Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would give…
Fruits and Gifts
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the Bible moves from the Gospels (especially John) through Acts and into the Epistles (especially Romans, 1 Corinthians,…
Quicken Us, Lord!
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe “One Spirit” Bible Advocate was published a month ago. The “One Body” issue is coming in another month….
Spirit’s Cry
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to…
The Gospel of Restoration
Reading Time: 3 minutesRestore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved! (Psalm 80:3). One of my favorite…
Our Constant Companion
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Holy Spirit is found throughout the Bible, but His role in the life of God’s people develops significantly…
The Day of Pentecost
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe weary travelers felt their hearts revive as they reached the Holy City. For a small-town villager, Jerusalem was…