by Dr Delron Shirley | Nov 28, 2023 | Meditations
I will begin this chapter by begging your indulgence because I want to speculate on some concepts that are not specifically spelled out in the scriptures, but I believe that we can connect the dots without any real violation to reason or the sanctity of the text. My...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Oct 31, 2023 | Meditations
The theme of the Holy Spirit keeps coming up time and again as we look at the history of the mission that Jesus left us of taking His gospel to the whole world. In the book of Acts, each expansion of the church was accompanied with a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. As...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Sep 30, 2023 | Meditations
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Aug 30, 2023 | Meditations
The Apostle Paul introduces chapter twelve of I Corinthians with the admonition that we should not be ignorant of spiritual things. Although most translations use the word “gifts” in this sentence, that term is in italics indicating that it is not part of...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Jul 31, 2023 | Meditations
In John 16:7, Jesus said that it was expedient for us that He should go away because, unless He left, the Holy Spirit could not come. What is this advantage that Jesus spoke of concerning having the Holy Spirit in our lives? The book of Romans is actually the closest...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Jun 30, 2023 | Meditations
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,...