Groaning over sin. Groaning starts with a sense of problem. Then, I believe groaning grows into something deeper. This second type of groaning is one of longing. The groaning that longs for full redemption.
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From Groaning to Glory (Part 2 of 4)
Let’s talk about the first groaning. The creation is groaning in pain over the ravages of sin and decay. Do we see it or recognize this?
From Groaning to Glory (Part 1 of 4)
Romans 8:17-27 The title of this sermon is “From Groaning to Glory.” In our study of Romans thus far, we have been describing the realm of the flesh. And this realm is filled with fleshly desires because those in this realm are enslaved to the law of sin, they are enemies of God, and therefore, […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: The Spirit of Wisdom
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2) Throughout His ministry, Jesus relied upon the Holy Spirit to direct Him as He made crucial decisions and faced relentless opposition […]
My Utmost For His Highest : "The Life That Lives"
For a while now, I have been wondering about the power of the Holy Spirit that came UPON the disciples at Pentecost. Oswald Chambers provides his explanation of this “power from on high.”