We want to become so immersed in these four eye witness accounts to Jesus that we could begin to tell the story ourselves frontwards and backwards.
First he reconciles our account. Then he makes us agents—ambassadors is the term—of this reconciliation to the whole world.
The world will awaken to the first half of the gospel when the church awakens to the second half of the gospel.
And that is the story for too many Christians: standing on the porch, ticket to heaven in hand, but never knowing the heaven-filled house of God is open now.
The second half of the gospel opens up a horizon of life we always hoped was possible.
While experiences with the Holy Spirit can’t be manufactured, they can certainly be nurtured.
We will rise from death whole, complete, and without sickness or pain. We will see the healing and wholeness of things we so long to see in this lifetime.
The Spirit of God is filling the temple; keep the doors open so that filling pours out.
Joy lives on the other side of Christ-likeness; pursue joy.
Worship is the key to flourishing in the Holy Spirit. To forget worship, is to slowly erode hope.
Spiritual enemies claim many lives every day; the Spirit is given so you can remain standing.
For our good, Jesus left, and the Spirit came. For our good, the Spirit will lead us toward the day Jesus comes again.
