How Does the Holy Spirit Guide You?

Learning Biblical Discernment Without Depending on Signs, Feelings or Guesswork The Real-Life Struggle How can you recognise the Holy Spirit’s guidance when you genuinely want to follow God but are unsure what He wants you to do? Perhaps you have prayed about a decision and wondered whether the thought that followed was from God or … Read more

What Does It Mean to Walk by the Spirit?

Discovering a Daily Life of Dependence Rather Than Self-Effort The Real-Life Struggle What does it actually mean to walk by the Spirit when most of your day looks remarkably ordinary? Perhaps you have read Paul’s instruction in Galatians 5:16 many times. He tells believers to walk by the Spirit rather than gratify the desires of … Read more

You Were Never Meant to Live the Christian Life Alone

Moving From Self-Effort Into Dependence Upon the Holy Spirit The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever found yourself exhausted from trying to live the Christian life well, even though you genuinely love God and want to honour Him? Perhaps you began your journey with Jesus filled with gratitude. You discovered that salvation was not something you … Read more

Changed From the Inside Out

How the Holy Spirit Transforms You Into the Likeness of Christ The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever genuinely wanted to change something about yourself, only to discover that wanting to change and actually changing are two very different things? Perhaps you long to become more patient. You know that impatience affects the way you speak … Read more

Conviction Is Not Condemnation

Learning to Recognise the Holy Spirit’s Loving Work When Something Needs to Change The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever recognised something in your life that needed to change, yet instead of drawing nearer to God, you found yourself pulling away from Him? Perhaps you spoke impatiently to someone you love. You reacted defensively when someone … Read more

The Spirit Who Helps You Understand God’s Word

Why Reading the Bible Is More Than Gathering Information The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever read a passage of Scripture, understood the words on the page, yet wondered why its truth didn’t seem to reach your heart? Perhaps you’ve been reading the Bible for years. You know many of the familiar stories. You recognise important … Read more

The Holy Spirit Always Leads You Towards Jesus

Why the Spirit’s Work Can Never Be Separated From Christ The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever wondered whether something you were experiencing was genuinely the work of the Holy Spirit? Perhaps you heard someone describe a powerful spiritual encounter. They spoke about sensing God’s presence, receiving a message or experiencing something they believed was supernatural. … Read more

The Spirit of Adoption

How the Holy Spirit Helps You Know You Belong to God The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever believed that God loves His children, yet quietly wondered whether you truly belong among them? Perhaps you know the Scriptures that speak about God’s love. You believe Jesus died for your sins. You understand that salvation is a … Read more

Born of the Spirit

Why Christianity Is More Than Becoming a Better Version of Yourself The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever felt as though following Jesus has become an endless project of trying to improve yourself? Perhaps you genuinely love God. You want to become more patient, more forgiving and more consistent in your relationship with Him. You want … Read more

The Holy Spirit Lives in You

What God’s Indwelling Presence Really Means for the Christian Life The Real-Life Struggle Have you ever wished you could feel God’s presence more clearly, even though you believe He is already with you? Perhaps you’ve experienced moments when your relationship with God seemed wonderfully close. A passage of Scripture spoke directly to something you were … Read more