Author: John Van Gelderen

The Significance of “Thank you!”

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Nov 22, 2018 | Holiday Season

When someone gives you a gift, courtesy says, “Thank you!” The thank you means you believe you...

Q#67 Salvation, the Holy Spirit, and the Enemy

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Nov 15, 2018 | Q&A

Q. So for a while, while I was still living in Michigan, I would go to church and when the pastor...

The Real You

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Nov 14, 2018 | Identity

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all...

Providence and Charles Wesco

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Nov 1, 2018 | Current Events

Psalm 37:23, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD.” God is never taken by surprise....

Thirteen Characteristics of the Holy Spirit

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Oct 31, 2018 | Holy Spirit

The Scripture provides a number of phrases that describe the characteristics of the Holy Spirit....

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I write on the Spirit-filled Life (experiencing Jesus personally), revival and awakening (experiencing Jesus corporately), the Holy Spirit (the agent who manifests the life of Jesus), and faith (the access to the life of Jesus). In addition I may occasionally address related matters along with highlighting relevant resources.