Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 15 Cont.: “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit” Opening verses: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AS THE SPIRIT DETERMINES The spiritual gifts are given for the common good of the congregation You cannot name a spiritual gift and claim it for yourself. Not about our expectations or about granting…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 15: “The gifts of the Holy Spirit” Opening verses – 1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 7 “Judging by the amount of space Paul devoted to the use of spiritual gifts, it seems to have been a critical issue in the church at Corinth.” pg. 165 What has been your experience with the topic of spiritual gifts in the local church?…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 14: “The Spirit Buries Our Misdeeds and Intercedes for Us” Opening verses: Romans 8 “Romans 8 is probably the greatest chapter in this epistle. Along with Ephesians 1, these two chapters are some of the most majestic pieces in the New Testament. Romans 8 is particularly important for us because of its observa…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 13: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit?” Opening verses: Acts 19:1-7 A LIMITED BAPTISM (pg. 141-144) “How could these people become Christians without receiving the Holy Spirit? We are told plainly that these people were disciples. Whenever that word is used in the book of Acts, it always refers to Christians. …

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 12: “The Preaching of Pentecost Opening verses: Acts 2:12-16 “To understand Pentecost we must turn to Peter, the authorized, inspired interpreter and witness of what happened.” - Pg. 131 THE CHURCH UNDER ATTACK Immediately after the Spirit of God came upon the church, the believers were attacked. Crowds in th…

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 9: “The Spirit Convicts the World of Its Guilt” Opening verses: John 16:7-11 1. The Need for Conviction of Sin a. What is sin? [pages 98-99] i. Sin is missing the mark ii. Sin is trespassing the boundary iii. Sin is defiant unrighteousness iv. Sin is rebellious lawlessness b. Conviction by the Spirit 2. The H…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 8: “The Father Sends the Counselor” Opening verses: John 14:16-17 & John 16:7 1. The Triune God will dwell within us 1. Promised ▪ Ezekiel 37:27 ▪ Zechariah 2:10 2. Fulfilled ▪ John 1:14 ▪ 2 Corinthians 6:16 ▪ Ephesians 3:16-17 ▪ Upper Room discourse 3. Specifically with the Spirit ▪ He would send another cou…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 7: “Spirit Birthing Spirit” Opening verses: John 3:1-8 What we know about Nicodemus (page 70) 1. Nicodemus was born into the right family 2. He was a Pharisee 3. He had the best education 4. He was a member of the Sanhedrin 5. He was a teacher of Israel Why is this list important? How does knowing this help w…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 6: “Asking for the Holy Spirit” [final talk of the conference] Opening verses: Luke 11:9-13 1. The promise in these verses is only for God’s children 2. The promise is not a call to repentance (not an evangelistic call) 3. It is a call to ask God to fulfil His promises ▪ Not about our expectations or about gr…

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 5: “Blaspheming the Holy Spirit” Opening verses – Matthew 12:22-32 (parallel passages: Mark 3:28-30 & Luke 12:10) & Hebrews 6:4-6 Sometimes this topic is hard to understand and to reconcile with our understanding of who God is (a God of mercy, grace, love, forgiveness) ▪ Exodus 34:6-7 ▪ Psalm 130 What the Unf…

Chapter 4 The Anointing Spirit of God 1 Samuel 16:12–13 (ESV) — 12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that…

The Inspiration of the Old Testament Prophets 2 Peter 1:20–21 (ESV) — 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. WHO WROTE SCRIPTURE Pg. 25 “Peter stresses that prop…

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament “One great challenge for any congregation is to insist that the Spirit in its midst is truly the Old Testament Spirit of the God of Israel, not the spirit of happy times and crowd dynamics.” Pg. 13 Prompt: Why do think this is a challenge? THE SPIRIT OF GOD WAS PRESENT AT CREATION Pg. 14 He was involved in two w…

Chapter 1 The Holy Spirit: The Infinite, Personal God Still, what errors and heresies have crept into the church in the last two thousand years in relation to the Holy Spirit! How diligent we must thus be in studying and knowing about the person and work of the third person of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit. Pg. 2 “The Holy Spirit is a Person” Pg. 3 …

The Holy Spirit by Geoff Thomas Chapter 1 The Holy Spirit: The Infinite, Personal God “Many people today are ignorant about the person and work of the Holy Spirit, both theologically and experientially” Pg. 2 Prompt: Respond to Thomas’ assertion here. Do you sense this is accurate of the church today? Why have a conference dedicated to the Holy Spi…

Ian K. Smith is the principal of Christ College, Sydney, where he also teaches Greek and New Testament. He has also served in parish ministry and as a missionary in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. He speaks regularly at churches, conferences, and other venues. Jesus’s proclamation about the kingdom of God is concerned with this world. When Je…

The final judgment isn’t only addressed to unbelievers. The Lord also warns believers about the judgment to come (2 Thess. 1:5–10; 1 Pet. 4:1–6; Rev. 14:9–12). The prospect of final judgment motivates believers to persevere when we are persecuted and face troubles because we are Christians. The intention isn’t to paralyze believers with fear so tha…

God announces that there is a final judgment because he loves us. He warns us about the cataclysm that is coming so that we will turn to him and live. The Lord declares in Ezekiel 18:31–32, “Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.” Satan wants to cast a spell over…

Happy Independence Day for those in The United States 10 Things You Should Know about the Final Judgment The final judgment teaches us that evil won’t triumph. When we see the horrendous evils perpetrated in our world, we may question if those who pursue evil will finally win. Will the wicked perpetually rage and the world continue to be a place of…

10 Things You Should Know about the Final Judgment (Thomas Schreiner offers a comprehensive analysis of eternal destruction, examining themes of sin, death, and redemption repeated throughout the New Testament and other passages of Scripture. The Justice and Goodness of God) A Central Message The final judgment may seem to be bad news or even cruel…

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

Philippians 1:20-21 It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Read More The crucial thing for Paul is not life or death. It is maintaining his faithful witness to Chri…

1 Corinthians 15:26—27, 54–57 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then sha…

John 11:25-26 ESV The Death of Lazarus Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” Read More Jesus does not merely say that he will bring about the resurrection or that he will be the cause of the re…

It is extremely hard for a grieving person to have to give a report on how they’re doing. But they do want you to invite them to talk about their grief and their loved one who died. We tend to approach people who have been through a loss with the question, “How are you?” It is simple enough and it certainly demonstrates caring. But many grieving pe…

Grieving people would enjoy hearing a story about your experience with the person who died. In the midst of grief people hear a lot of generalities about the person who died, things like, “He was a really great guy.” But what they long for are specific stories about experiences others had with that person, specific qualities that someone appreciate…

Grieving people will not necessarily call you if they need something 10 Things You Should Know about Grieving People by Nancy Guthrie This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. Sometimes we say to people, “I’m here. Please call me if you need anything.” And we mean it. But someone in the midst of grief can barely think straight. …

10 Things You Should Know about Grieving People by Nancy Guthrie This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. Grieving people don’t want to hear a story about your own or someone else’s loss. My theory is that in our effort to fill up the awkward silence, or in our desire to demonstrate that we really do “get” what they are going t…

10 Things You Should Know about Grieving People by Nancy Guthrie (This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series.) Grieving people don’t expect you to have words that will fix this, but they do want you to say something. To a person who has lost someone they love, it is as if a hurdle has been erected between them and everyone else un…

Short-term help isn’t always helpful. Supporting workers well also means being sensitive about how, when, and whether to send short-term teams to work with them. It’s worth noting that not all short-term teams are a help. Sending people at the wrong time or with the wrong skills, or just sending the wrong kind of people, will not help your long-ter…

The church should support those it sends. Not only should our churches send missionaries wisely, but we should support them appropriately. And our support for workers should be as ample as God’s Word enjoins. As we commit to send or support missionaries, we should expect our giving to be serious, significant, and sacrificial. Whether we give direct…

The local church can equip missionaries. The role of the local church is not merely to assess but also to actively equip missionaries. We may not know a lot about specific cultures, learning languages, or even historical issues that shape a people’s attitudes toward the gospel. But the local church is the perfect place—God’s appointed place—to grow…

1. The mission of missions is primarily spiritual. 2. The mission belongs to God, for his glory, on his terms. 3. Global missions is primarily through the local church. 4. The Bible says a lot about how to approach missions. For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can li…

1. The mission of missions is primarily spiritual. 2. The mission belongs to God, for his glory, on his terms. 3. Global missions is primarily through the local church. 4. The Bible says a lot about how to approach missions. For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can li…

The local church can equip missionaries. The role of the local church is not merely to assess but also to actively equip missionaries. We may not know a lot about specific cultures, learning languages, or even historical issues that shape a people’s attitudes toward the gospel. But the local church is the perfect place—God’s appointed place—to grow…

Gossiping the Gospel – June 10 We will do so by utilizing an article by Andy Johnson entitled, 10 Things You Should Know about Missions and the Local Church [Crossway – 10 Things series] For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 Th…

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) …

Day 2 Airs June 4th Tuesday Review what we mean by “Evangelism” and the Previous 5 things evangelism. The proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The goal of evangelism is to participate in God’s work of ringing *salvation through *faith in Christ as enabled by the Holy Spirit. Traditionally, Reformed theologians see no contrad…

Gossiping the Gospel – Evangelism and Mission in Everyday Life Based upon 10 Things You Should Know about Evangelism by J. Mack Stiles https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-evangelism/ Define what we mean by “Evangelism” The proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The goal of evangelism is to partici…

Resisting Gossip – Bonus: Cultivating a Gossip-Resistant Church The power and significance of unity in the church Psalm 133 [work through the Psalm with its imagery It is the job of leadership to address sins in the church ~ 2 Corinthians 12:20 Things God hates ~ Proverbs 6:16-19 Ten biblical principles to keep in mind as we develop strategies to g…