HFD Ministries

The Gospel leaves no room for your contribution

Scripture (referenced): Ephesians 2:8–10; Philippians 1:6; Philippians 2:13 Scripture (inferred): Romans 3:27–28; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 12:2; Titus 3:5–7; Romans 11:6 Themes: salvation by grace alone; exclusion of boasting; God as author of transformation; grace vs self-effort; trust and receiving; finished work of Christ Keywords: grace; boasting excluded; workmanship; poiēma; salvation; sanctification; transformation; trust; receiving; finished work

What does HFD Ministries stand for?

Scripture (referenced): Hebrews 12:29; 1 John 4:8; Exodus 3:2; Acts 2:3 Scripture (inferred): Romans 12:2; John 13:35; Matthew 28:19–20; 2 Corinthians 3:18; John 15:4–5 Themes: God as holy love; transformation through encounter; discipleship and formation; purification and revelation; identity rooted in the Father; living from divine love Keywords: Holy Fire Disciples; HFD Ministries; consuming fire; Father’s love; discipleship; transformation; purification; revelation; encounter; identity in Christ

The ear tickling message

Scripture (referenced): 2 Timothy 4:3; Philippians 2:13; Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24; John 19:30 Scripture (inferred): Hebrews 4:10; Galatians 3:3; Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 11:6; Colossians 2:6–10 Themes: grace vs self-effort; finished work of Christ; sanctification as God’s work; religious striving; transformation through trust; freedom from performance-based Christianity Keywords: ear tickling; religious flesh; striving; sanctification; grace; finished work; self-effort; maintenance Christianity; transformation; trust

You are not 'the flesh'

Scripture (referenced): Colossians 2:23 Scripture (inferred): Romans 8:1–9; Galatians 5:16–25; John 15:4–5; Philippians 3:3; Colossians 2:20–23 Themes: flesh as self-reliance; identity and source; spirit vs self-effort; body and humanity affirmed; abiding vs striving; freedom from asceticism Keywords: flesh; sarx; self-reliance; striving; abiding; asceticism; source; spirit; performance; identity in Christ

Kingdom - part 8: The Peacemakers

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 2:14 Scripture (inferred): Colossians 1:19–20; Romans 12:18; John 14:27; 2 Corinthians 5:18–19; Isaiah 9:6 Themes: peacemaking vs peacekeeping; shalom as wholeness; sonship and identity; inner peace flowing outward; reconciliation and restoration; carrying God’s presence into conflict Keywords: peacemaker; peacekeeping; shalom; wholeness; sonship; reconciliation; identity; conflict; presence; inner peace