Category Archives: Baptism in the Holy Spirit

ADDENDUM to “Holy Spirit Baptism” Post, Prior: But…What IS the HSB, Exactly? and How do You Get It? and Why?

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila This addendum was inspired by a reader’s comments in the prior post. Thank you, Yvonne. Here are a few more thoughts that come to mind for you—and perhaps others who stop by here.

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On “Voice to Skull” Weapons and God’s Override (?)–the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila HEADS-UP: The spiritual focus of this post is controversial in Christendom–the so-called Baptism of the Holy Spirit. The article I just linked gives a list of Scriptures many believe support this doctrine, should the reader be new … Continue reading →

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Condemnation or Compassion? Lessons from the Emmaus Road (From a Teacher’s Heart)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila This is a re-blog from 2015 that returns to my heart today, Easter Sunday, 2018. The message is timeless. THE GAPS Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven … Continue reading →

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How to Know if You Are a “Wise” or “Foolish” “Virgin”–On The Matthew 25: 1-13 Parable

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila (Sound of suspense): One of the nagging questions on the minds if not the lips of a lot of believers these days is: Am I “in” or am I “out”?–when it comes to the parable of the … Continue reading →

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Believer: Have YOU been “Commissioned to Minister” Yet?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Short answer: yes, from the get-go. That is to say, if you are a born-again believer, the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ, has already “officiated,” so to speak, at your commissioning, or will, for all those … Continue reading →

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AI Brain versus HS Brain: No Contest, but Armor Up, Remnant.

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit (pneuma: joined to and moved by the Holy Spirit) and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” (Ephesians 6:18). Believers have been provided many spiritual “weapons” … Continue reading →

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On “Spiritual DEFCON” and the Power of Holy Spirit Baptism

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila THE NORMALCY BIAS IS SLIPPING I just did an Internet search using the words “Americans stress over elections” and exactly “10,300,000” results popped up. Our collective, and apparently now quite fragile, mental health is literally making headlines … Continue reading →

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