Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: Holy Spirit

Ascension, Visitation, Pentecost: A Pro-Life Perspective

This article is based on a homily I shared yesterday at my church’s monthly Liturgy for the Preborn outside Planned Parenthood in Hempstead, NY. Since the feasts of Ascension, Visitation, and Pentecost were occurring close together, it provided an opportunity to reflect on how these three events in the life of Christ and the Church…

June 2, 2019
The Spirit of Truth in the Life of the Believer

The Holy Spirit will speak to us as a reflection of His nature. He is the Spirit of Truth (John 14:16–17; 16:13). This is who He is. His very essence is truth. God’s Word is true because the Spirit of Truth inspired it and illuminates it to us.

May 19, 2019
The Spirit of Truth and the Necessity of Scripture

We cannot know God’s will without the Bible. We also cannot know it without the wisdom that the Holy Spirit gives. The two go hand in hand. We must rely on the Holy Spirit for wisdom, but He will use the Bible to impart wisdom to us, and He expects us to use the Bible…

May 5, 2019
Spiritual Warfare IV: The Belt of Truth

The belt of truth holds the rest of the whole armor of God in place. It enables us to stand comfortably and advance unhindered. Jesus is the Truth.

September 23, 2018
Merely Human?—1 Corinthians 3:1–4

Divisiveness and conflict are signs of spiritual immaturity. God calls us to live as children of God, not to act like we are “merely human.”

August 26, 2018
Setting Your Mind Where It Belongs—Romans 8:5–6

Romans 8 contrasts two lives: The life “according to the Spirit” (the life of a true follower of Jesus) and the life “according to the flesh” (the life of one who does not have a real relationship with Him). It is interesting to place these two lives side-by-side.

August 12, 2018
Ascension and Pentecost IV: The Ascended Christ Sends the Indwelling Spirit

This conclusion to this series will show how the indwelling Holy Spirit provides our connection with the ascended Lord Jesus Christ and enables us to observe all that He has commanded us (Matthew 28:19–20).

May 20, 2018
Walking Through the Valleys. II: To the Other Side

A valley is merely a low point between two high places. You can climb the mountain out of the valley to the glorious summit where the light of the Son dispels all darkness. If you are in the valley, continue to follow God. Praise Him that He wants you to abide on the mountaintop, not…

April 18, 2018
Walking in the Light of the World: II. Filled with the Holy Spirit

God is relational. He does not merely give us a list of tasks and obligations, demanding that we do our job right. He draws us into relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. A major element of that relationship is the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We cannot walk in the…

January 30, 2018
Modern-Day Elijahs X: Elijah, John the Baptist, and You and Me

How did John the Baptist manifest the Elijah spirit? More specifically, how can we, like John, manifest that spirit?

October 22, 2017