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To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Satans first lie was Has God said planting seeds of doubt. Hes still hissing that same old song, trying to get believers to either doubt the Scriptures or ignore them altogether. Its all a part of his strategy in The Invisible War.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The Lord gives believers several weapons to use in fighting The Invisible War. Paul names them in Ephesians 6, in a list he calls the armor of God. Lets receive some basic training concerning how to use weapon number one.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Demonic forces wage a battle against the saints of God on a daily basis, a battle that wont end until we enter eternity. What is our job? We need to learn to use Gods weapons, so that we may share in the ultimate victory.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Terror attacks occur regularly across the globe. War, it seems, is never far away. But theres also a greater war, a cosmic conflict of the ages, being fought by Satan and his minions against the plans and purposes of God. Lets lift the veil on The Invisible War.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Often the most radiant believers are the ones who suffer the most. The Holy Spirit shines in the lives of many whose road has been hard. Lets take a final look at the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-controlthese are the fruit of the Spirit. They stand in stark contrast with the behavior of those who do not know God. Lets examine the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Speaking in tongues was prevalent at the Churchs birth. Its modern resurgence causes some to wonder if what we see now is the same thing that happened long ago. Lets take a careful look into the Bible for clarity on tongueswhat they are, and what theyre not.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The Holy Spirit bestows gifts of service on Gods people. Some teach, some proclaim from the pulpit. Others serve in quiet ways that few will notice. But every Christian has a gift. How can we discover our gifts? And how can we put them to use for Gods glory?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Becoming Christ-like involves growing in sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, who wants to create in us the character of Jesus. Sins that seemed so small suddenly seem big, and our desire to please God means saying no to many things that didnt bother us before.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Have you ever felt wounded when someone said an unkind word to you? Did you know that God is also wounded when you sin? The Bible calls this grieving the Holy Spirit. As we mature in the faith, we become ever more sensitive to the Spirits presence, and our behavior begins to change.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Believers in Christ are sealed by the Holy Spirit, and that seal is a down payment on the gift of eternal life yet to come. As Gods property, were on the road toward a future kingdom, and the Holy Spirit makes this real to all who are born again.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Seals are used for more than envelopes. Major documents are sealed to ensure authenticity. Seals speak of certainty that whats inside is genuine and permanent. We were sealed by the Holy Spirit, but what does that mean for every believer?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 God sees every motivation and watches every act. We should keep intimacy where God intended it and fleeing any temptation for us to defile our bodies, which are a temple of the Holy Spirit. This comes straight from Pauls writings to the church at Corinth.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Ancient Corinth was a lot like todays America: saturated with sex. In the book of 1 Corinthians, we find teaching on moral purity. It was a rude awakening to new converts used to moral debauchery. But the Holy Spirit draws the people of God away from sin and toward living a pure life.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The Holy Spirit brings joy and comfort into the lives of believers. But He also works in the lives of those who do not believe. Jesus said that the Spirit would convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Lets take a closer look at the Spirits work of communicating about judgment.