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Introduction: Go to google and type in top 10 lists and you will find a list of top 10’s about everything from animals, books, food, games, best jobs, best memes, music, famous people, TV characters, movies, most annoying, scariest things, drinks, stressful things in high school, brands, sports, vacation destinations, toys, to top 10 questions for those who look at all of these top ten lists from thetoptens.com As I was thinking about how to start the message today, I wanted to start with 10 things we know about the Holy Spirit according to Scripture.   Ten Truths about the Holy Spirit ·          Fully God -uncreated, eternal, all knowing, all powerful, always present ·          Counselor-Spirit of truth will be with you and in us -John 14:16-18 ·          Counselor will teach and remind you-John 14:26 ·       ...

My word for 2018 is abide.  I have this great picture over my fireplace made by a good friend that reminds me to abide each day.  My understanding of abide is to "be with Jesus." What does it mean to abide?  Here are some definitions to help us better understand the word.  The Greek word "meno" which is a verb means "to stay". It can also be translated as abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry for. I have shared various verses over the last few months. Today, I want to share some thoughts I have had regarding abiding over the last year. My previous understand of abiding was that we do things to help us abide.  For example, I read my Bible, pray, go to church to help me abide. These "good things" were at the top which led me to abiding.  However, now I see abiding as where I start and it might include things such as reading my...

I am sitting in Ft. Lauderdale airport waiting to depart.  I wanted to jot down a few thoughts and reflections for Liberate 2015. I was thankful to have 7 others from Hesston MB join me this year.  I look forward to discussions with them moving forward. Here are a few take-aways or reflections: This is a repeat from last year.  I am loved, accepted, righteous, and approved by God therefore I don't need to seek approval, acceptance, and love from others, but because of God's love, approval, acceptance I am free to love others freely. I walk away from this conference refreshed, relaxed and renewed that I don't need "to do" anything.  Yet because of the good news of grace, I want to preach/teach grace to others and love others. Elyse Fitzpatrick talked about Satan's lies.  I need to remember what God's Word says about me not the lies of flesh, world or Satan.  Here is a quote from her message: "When Satan accuses you, look up! We conquer...