Theology / The Holy Spirit

  • A Heavenly Helper by

    The thought of walking, sitting, and eating with Jesus brings Christians great joy, and His physical absence leaves us longing to be in His presence. As wonderful as this thought and longing is, we should not neglect the truth that …

  • Are Miracles for Today? by

    A subject that’s debated all the time in the life of the church is the topic of miracles. Should we as 20th Century Christians, expect miracles to be occurring in the life of the church today, or have …

  • Chapters 34-35 by

    The Westminster Confession of Faith has, for hundreds of years, served as the doctrinal foundation of the Reformed churches. In this final message, Dr. John Gerstner examines the revised Confession on the Holy Spirit and studies the Gospel of the …

  • Contradiction vs. Mystery by

    The doctrine of the Trinity is not without difficulty, but it is both biblical and logical. Try as we may to fully understand God’s triune nature, there are limits to what we can grasp with our minds. Does that …

  • Early Controversies by

    During the early centuries of the church, there were many attempts to explain the divinity of Jesus and His relation to the Father. With nearly every attempt, a heresy was born and controversy followed. Yet, orthodoxy prevailed. In this message …

  • Fifth-Century Heresies by

    The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is divine. The Bible also teaches that Jesus is human. If Jesus is divine, would that make His body omnipresent? If Jesus is omnipotent, does that mean He never experienced fatigue or weakness? How …

  • For the Doctrine of the Trinity by

    In a pluralistic and relativistic age, Christians must stand firm in proclaiming the one living and true God who is revealed in Scripture. The one true God is one in being or essence and three in person: Father, Son, and …

  • Monotheism by

    Without question, there is great mystery when it comes to the Godhead. Yet the Bible plainly affirms that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. Dr. Sproul begins this new series on “The …

  • One in Essence, Three in Person by

    Do the three Persons of the Trinity truly exist? In this message entitled “One in Essence, Three in Person,” Dr. Sproul helps us understand some of the language that was used by the early church as they sought to carefully …

  • The Baptism of the Holy Spirit by

    Have you been asked, “Are you baptized in the Holy Spirit?” What does that mean? Here, Dr. Sproul discusses subjects associated with “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit”. He discusses topics such as speaking in tongues and the idea of …

  • The Biblical Witness by

    The word Trinity is not found anywhere in the Bible. So why do Christians insist that the Bible teaches this doctrine? In this message entitled “The Biblical Witness,” Dr. Sproul considers this as he shows how the doctrine of the …

  • The Breath of the Almighty by

    The third person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit, the one whom Job refers to as “the breath of the Almighty.” His work includes conforming believers to the holy image of Christ. In this lecture, Dr. Begg looks at …

  • The Face of God by

    Many people have claimed at various times and in various ways that the God of the Old Testament is not the same God as the God of the New Testament. Sadly, this assertion misunderstands the nature and purposes of God …

  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit by

    The chief goal of the Holy Spirit is to apply the fruits of the Gospel in such a way as to fulfill God’s mandate; to fulfill the will of God. Dr. Sproul details “The Fruit of the Spirit” in …

  • The Gifts of the Spirit by

    Paul gives us rich insight into the very nature of the church that Christ has established. He has created a church; He has gifted Her with the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the purpose of edification and strengthening of …