In John, as Jesus promises that he will send his disciples another helper, he repeats again and again that the Holy Spirit will come and will remind them of who Christ is and all he has promised: This is one of the biggest ways that the Spirit helps us—the Spirit empowers the Word of God...
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Abundant Help
The Holy Spirit is given to us, not to just give us a little help here and there, but to abundantly empower, defend, and build up the church and each individual believer. The vibrancy, joy, and growth of the church in the book of Acts is only from one source—the power and constant help of...
Hope in the Lord
Our soul waits for the Lord;he is our help and our shieldfor our heart is glad in him,because we trust in his holy name.Let your steadfast love, oh Lord, be upon us,even as we hope in you. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he has...
Retreat Resource Links
Looking for a resource mentioned in one of our retreat plans? The vast majority can be found through one of these links: For online versions of Let the Thirsty Come or the self-paced retreat series, use the links below: Let the Thirsty Come book Self-Paced Retreat Series
Half Day with God
Retreat Plan This half-day retreat consists of four sections: Reflecting, Listening, Responding, and Resting. In each section, you will do a short transition activity and choose one main activity. Make sure that you include sufficient opportunities for breaks and rest. You do not need to finish all 4 sections in the allotted time – feel...
Communing with God in His Word
A liturgy by Frances Green Your eternal and boundless Word,O God, stands firm in the heavens.Your Word is perfect and righteous.It endures to this day,for you established it to last forever. Your Word, O God, created all things.The heavens were made,their starry hosts by the breath of your mouth.Your Word gathers the waters of the...
The Christian’s Debt of Love
Clearly, God is to be loved, and He has a rightful claim to our love. However, the unbeliever does not acknowledge the Son of God, and therefore cannot know the Father or the Holy Spirit; for “he who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him,” nor the Spirit whom...
Humility: The Glory of the Creature
“They shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ‘Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory, and the honor and the power: for You created all things, and because of Your will, they existed and were created.'” — Revelation 4:11 When God created the universe, His primary purpose was to...
The Joyful Duty of Daily Praise
The English language of the sermon has been updated and simplified. As the sermon is fairly long, if you are short on time, we recommend reading sections 3 and 4. I will extol you, my God, O King; and I will bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you; and I...
The Valley of Vision
The Valley of Vision is a book of Puritan prayers and meditations collected and adapted by Arthur Bennett. You can pray them verbatim in your time of spiritual retreat or as part of a daily rhythm with God. Alternatively, you can use them to inspire your own prayers or paraphrase them in your own words....