Striving for God Is Actually an Act of Rebellion

Stop Asking Holy Spirit to Come...

Title: Stop Asking Holy Spirit to Come Scripture (referenced): Acts 2:1–4; Psalm 139:7–10 Scripture (inferred): John 14:16–20; John 16:7–15; Acts 17:27–28; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Colossians 1:27; Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5; Ephesians 2:22 Themes: indwelling Holy Spirit; God's abiding presence; Pentecost; finished work; Christ in you; prayer; awareness of God's presence; intimacy with God; temple of the Holy Spirit; union with Christ Keywords: Holy Spirit; Pentecost; God's presence; Christ in you; indwelling; prayer; awareness; temple; finished work; union; Psalm 139; Acts 2; John 14; abiding; presence

Striving for God Is Actually an Act of Rebellion

Title: Striving for God Is Actually an Act of Rebellion Scripture (referenced): Genesis 3:1–7; Proverbs 3:5; James 4:6 Scripture (inferred): Romans 10:2–4; Galatians 3:3; Philippians 3:3–9; John 15:4–5; Romans 14:23; Hebrews 11:6; Isaiah 14:12–15; Ezekiel 28:17; Romans 1:21–25 Themes: pride as self-reliance; striving versus receiving; self as source; grace; humility; trust; finished work; identity in Christ; rebellion; dependence on God Keywords: pride; self-reliance; striving; rebellion; Genesis 3; Tree of Knowledge; grace; humility; trust; finished work; self as source; righteousness; receiving; dependence; Proverbs 3:5

Would You Let Him Wash Your Feet?

Title: Would You Let Him Wash Your Feet? Scripture (referenced): John 13:1–17 Scripture (inferred): John 13:8–10; Psalm 51:2; Isaiah 1:18; Ezekiel 36:25–27; Hebrews 4:15–16; 1 John 1:7; Luke 7:36–50; Romans 8:1 Themes: receiving the Father's love; vulnerability; shame; being fully seen; cleansing; humility of Christ; intimacy with God; healing; unconditional acceptance; finished work Keywords: washing feet; John 13; Father's love; shame; vulnerability; intimacy; cleansing; being seen; acceptance; healing; humility; grace; finished work; love; restoration

The Prodigal Father

Title: The Prodigal Father Scripture (referenced): Luke 15:11–32 Scripture (inferred): Luke 15:1–10; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Ephesians 2:4–9; Hebrews 12:2; Zephaniah 3:17; John 14:9; Romans 2:4 Themes: Father's extravagant love; reckless grace; unconditional acceptance; restoration; sonship; reconciliation; finished work; Father's heart; shame removed; radical generosity Keywords: prodigal father; prodigal son; Luke 15; Father's love; grace; restoration; reconciliation; sonship; robe and ring; inheritance; reckless grace; finished work; unconditional love; Father's heart; acceptance

How Are Hearts Transformed?

Title: How Are Hearts Transformed? Scripture (referenced): Ephesians 3:16–19 Scripture (inferred): 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 4:16–19; Romans 8:29; John 15:4–5; Philippians 1:6; Philippians 2:13; Ezekiel 36:26–27; Colossians 3:9–10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 12:2 Themes: transformation through the Father's love; revelation of identity; abiding in Christ; finished work; new creation; being fully known and loved; heart transformation; renewal of the mind; Holy Spirit's work; grace Keywords: transformation; Father's love; grace; identity; finished work; new creation; abiding; Ephesians 3; revelation; Holy Spirit; heart healing; being seen; renewal; love; sanctification