Author: The Sword of the Spirit

One Ecumenical Family

A Unity Statement of the Christian Churches on the Occasion of the 500th Year of Christianity in the Philippines On Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd 2021, the Christian churches of the Philippines issues a document that states their unity titled “One Ecumenical Family“. They did this to celebrate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. The […]

One Small Step For The Community, One Giant Leap For The Christchurch Branch

On the 2nd May 2021, the Lamb of God Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand was officially opened and celebrated with a prayer meeting of the community branch there, joined by the National Leadership and some guests. The journey started in April 2013 when the Centre was temporarily vacated for a couple of months to allow some […]

Preparing Children for a Spirit-filled Life

Life in the Spirit Seminar for Children

“You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is for you. It is also for your children”. Acts 2:38-39  Grace for Spirit-filled family life  The whole of the Christian life can be summed up in one word: grace. Grace is God’s undeserved gifts, which He pours into our life each and every […]

To die or to serve Christ

Una bala de cañón. 500 años de la conversión de San Ignacio de Loyola – por Eugenio Regidor El 20 de mayo de 1521, Ignacio de Loyola cae herido en la defensa del castillo de Pamplona. Una bala de cañón quiebra sus piernas y lo deja convaleciente. La historia de Ignacio es semejante a la de […]

The Fire of the Holy Spirit

Fire of the Holy Spirit

The Scriptures present us with a variety of visible images which signify the presence and action of the Holy Spirit. These signs include wind, fire, breath, and rivers of living waters. Signs of fire in Scripture signify in a special way God’s holy presence, power, and glory, as well as the purification and cleansing action […]

How can I pray for the situation in India?

– Edited from a report by Romeo Fernando What is the current situation in India? The covid-19 situation is escalating to unprecedented levels across our country. It is expected to remain that way for some time. Not only are the Covid positive cases growing – compared to the first wave, the fatalities are alarmingly higher. In […]

Praying for Colombia

– por Juan C. Aragón El país de Colombia está atravesando una situación bastante crítica en este momento a raíz de una serie de disturbios y enfrentamientos entre fuerzas armadas y manifestantes. Todo empezó como una marcha del sector laboral para protestar por una reforma tributaria que el gobierno estaba proponiendo. Se decía que esta […]

Man and Woman in Christ: 40 Years Later

– by David Talcott In the mid 1980s a young Southern Seminary student named Albert Mohler was walking across the campus quad with the esteemed professor Dr. Carl F. H. Henry. At one point, the professor asked the student about his views on men’s and women’s roles, and the young student replied with his view, […]

News of the resurrection

A meditation by Don Schwager Scripture: So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Hail!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go […]

Recognizing the Presence of Jesus

– by Romano Guardini Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place  my finger in the mark of […]