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Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For ...

But each of them sought an experience of “Holy Spirit baptism” subsequent to conversion that would provide boldness and power in ministry—reflecting the Spirit-led boldness of the apostles ...

God the Father choose the event to acknowledge that Jesus, indeed, is His son and inaugurate His public ministry in the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17). For the baptism of Jesus, Saint Hippolytus ...

3. Reassurance. Jesus’ Baptism – in fact, Baptism in general – reassures me of God’s promise of salvation for those who seek him. Lord knows, literally, that I certainly do seek him.

In John, Jesus argues that, contrary to the disciples’ expectations, it’s better for them if he departs so that the Holy Spirit can do its work of constituting their ministry, and that of their ...

In the Great Commission, Jesus said in Matthew 28:19, “Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:” Last time we ...

The baptism of Jesus was a momentous occasion and revelation of the Holy Trinity of God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And even in the words Mark used for the baptism there are echoes back to ...

The Holy Spirit is in charge of the synodal process, but the question is whether we are willing to be led, or have to be driven and pushed into the process, says Fr. Daniel Horan.

But each of them sought an experience of “Holy Spirit baptism” subsequent to conversion that would provide boldness and power in ministry—reflecting the Spirit-led boldness of the apostles ...