by Westside Christian Fellowship | Dec 4, 2010 | Articles
This is part IV in a series on the Holy Spirit As mentioned last week: Many of us do not want to admit that there is something lacking in our spiritual lives. Pride, religious upbringing, denominationalism, etc. will keep scores of Christians from experiencing the...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Nov 27, 2010 | Articles
This is part III in a series on the Holy Spirit Last week, I asked how many can say like Jeremiah, “His word was in my heart like a burning fire, shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not” (20:9)? If we are honest, we realize...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Nov 20, 2010 | Articles
This is part II in a series on the Holy Spirit Last week I asked, “Why is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit so divisive when the Bible is crystal clear on the need for the Spirit’s power?” There is a critical need for “balance”. Many...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Nov 13, 2010 | Articles
This is part I in a series on the Holy Spirit It may be hard to believe, but I actually knew a pastor who asked his worship leader to remove all songs mentioning the Holy Spirit. How sad…in his zeal to avoid charismatic excesses, he actually quenched the Spirit. Why...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Oct 30, 2010 | Articles
One of the most controversial issues of our time is the question of mixing religion and politics. One group believes that the church should be used as a political platform, the other advocates’ passivity. So, what’s the answer? First and foremost, we cannot deny...