Joy to the world! The Lord is come;Let earth receive her King; And so begins one of the most well-known and beloved Christmas carols. Because Jesus has come, we can experience joy like never before! We see it in the birth narrative in the gospels. All of the key players— the shepherds, Mary and Joseph, and the angels—seem to experience...

Sometimes Christians argue over the role of the Holy Spirit, particularly in elements of Christian worship such as speaking in tongues. Interestingly, this “debate” was going on immediately after the Holy Spirit was poured out on the first Christians. Some onlookers even accused them of being drunk! While we cannot examine the various views of spiritual gifts here, it...

Seeing the connection between Passover and the crucifixion of Jesus is not difficult. As we know, Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with His disciples on Thursday evening before going to the garden to pray with them. Hours later, in the middle of the night, Jesus would be arrested, tried, and found guilty of bogus charges. He would then be...

What happened when the Holy Spirit showed up? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of the day of PentecostDifferent understandings of the disciples speaking different languages in Acts 2Why it was important that the Holy Spirit came the way He didIf Peter really meant baptism was required...

Is the Holy Spirit God to the same degree as the Father and Son? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible reveals the deity of the Holy SpiritWhy we cannot reduce from an equal status as the Father and SonHow this doctrine relates to the...

Is the Holy Spirit God? It might seem like a question with an obvious answer, but if you were to ask people on the street—or maybe even in your church—you may find that people aren’t so sure. So let’s take a look at what the Bible tells us about the Holy Spirit. While we see the Holy Spirit appear...