Romans 8:14, " For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God ." Having spent over forty years in the ministry, I've frequently heard Christians claim that the "Holy Spirit led" them to take certain actions.  My question to this is, "How can you be sure it was the Holy Spirit guiding you?"  Some of the things people say the Holy Spirit "led" them to do are very troubling.   Let me share with you three things the Holy Spirit will never do. I believe the

" And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour ." Judges 6:11-12 The phrase, "little is much when God is in it ," has not only been a great encouragement to many folks (especially smaller churches), but has b

The following are 12 reasons I love Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church Our Founder Is Right - The Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ is the founder of the church, no man or organization.  Our Foundation Is Right- The Word of God.   The Word of God is our sole authority for faith and practice.  Every lesson and sermon Our Focus Is Right - The Lord Jesus Christ. We are continuing to learn that we must look to our Lord Jesus for direction in ministry and to supply o

" All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works ." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Some of my earliest memories of attending church involve a Sunday School class I attended as a young child. In that class, my Sunday School teacher emphasized the importance of knowing Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Her devotion to the