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Welcome to the True to His Word Audio Blog, featuring personal Bible teachings and encouraging reflections from Pastor Brian Larson. Drawing from nearly 50 years of verse-by-verse ministry, these short, 10-to-20-minute episodes offer practical spiritual insights for your daily walk. Subscribe to listen along, and share these studies with someone who needs encouragement today! tthw.substack.com

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  1. Jul 18

    Don't Despise Prophecies

    The Ministry of the Spirit In the closing section of 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, the Apostle Paul—through the Holy Spirit, of course—gives us a series of brief admonitions for an overcoming walk with the Lord through this life. For instance, in verse 16, he tells us to: Rejoice always. Then he adds in the next verse: Pray without ceasing. In verse 18, Paul writes: In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. And then, with that, he says in verse 19: Do not quench the Spirit. Paul is speaking of the Holy Spirit who has been given to us—warning us not to quench His ministry in our lives. We looked at that last time. It is with that specific ministry of the Holy Spirit in mind that he says in the very next verse, verse 20: Do not despise prophecies. The New American Standard Bible translates this as: Do not despise prophetic utterances. Rejecting these utterances is the way a person can quench what the Holy Spirit wants to minister to them. What Does It Mean to Prophesy? Prophecy is really the primary gift of the Holy Spirit to the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians chapter 14, after discussing the spiritual gifts and the supreme importance of love, Paul wraps up his thoughts by saying: “Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.” (1 Corinthians 14:1) It is a most wonderful gift given to the body of Christ. Generally speaking, there are two distinct aspects to the gift of prophecy: * Foretelling: Revealing what the Lord is going to do in the future. * Forthtelling: Speaking forth the truth of God through the Holy Spirit. If you look at the Old Testament prophets, their prophecies were heavily centered around the declaration of God’s truth and God’s way, with an admonition to follow the way of the Lord—as well as giving glimpses of what’s to come. The gift of prophecy has been given to the church, given to the Body of Christ. This prophetic word from the Holy Spirit can come to us in a variety of ways. For instance, it can come through a sermon, a Bible teaching, a home small group study, or your own personal time in the Word when God highlights something specific to you by the Holy Spirit. It can also come through a word from the Lord through a brother or sister in Christ. It can come out of casual conversation with the brethren when all of a sudden, something is said, and you realize: That is from the Lord, and it is for me. Prophecy is a word from the Lord however it comes to you, because God wants to speak to you—you are His child. Why We Are Tempted to Despise It So, the admonition here is clear: do not despise prophecies. However, this can be a touchy area because sometimes these words come in a way that leave us skeptical. Many of us have met or have known people who seem to have an ongoing conversation with the Lord—where almost every other word out of their mouth is, “The Lord said this,” or “The Lord told me that.” They’re supposedly getting all of this information from the Lord on an ongoing basis. Some might even be bold enough to say, “The Lord told me that you should…” then telling you what you should do—saying, “It’s the Lord speaking to you, that’s why you should do this.” As time goes on, in so many of those cases, you discover that it definitely was not the Lord. “She’s” a BOY?! I remember when my wife, Joyce, and I were having kids. At one point, we had a boy and then a girl, when Joyce became pregnant again. Back in our day, there were no sonograms to check the sex of the baby; you just had to wait and see what came out. So When Joyce got pregnant a third time, I was hoping for another boy…but the Lord blessed us with a girl. So we had two girls. We sort of felt that was going to be our last one—but it didn’t turn out that way. Lo and behold, Joyce got pregnant again. This was going to be our fourth child, and I thought, Oh wow, four kids. I prayed for “boy bookends”—you know, boy, girl, girl, boy—since this would surely be our last one. Well, it didn’t work out that way; we had another girl. So, at this point, we had a boy and three girls. I thought, Oh, I guess that’s it. Well, lo and behold, Joyce got pregnant again! I was hoping, and everybody in the church knew I was hoping, it would be a boy this time. On two separate occasions, two different ladies—both of whom I had a lot of respect because of their love for the Lord—came up to me privately. They both told me, “Brian, I was praying for you and I know your desire for a boy, but the Lord clearly spoke to me that it’s going to be a girl, and I wanted you to be prepared for that.” I accepted that the Lord ministers through His children, so I prepared my heart that number five was going to be another girl. I was in the delivery room when Joyce was delivering the baby, when I saw the baby coming out and said, “She’s coming now!” As out she came, I said, “She’s a HE!” It was a boy. Those ladies, bless their hearts, felt that they had received that word from the Lord—but it wasn’t. That was not the Lord. God blessed me with a son. He even, after that, blessed me with another son. Joyce and I ended up with three girls and three boys, and what a blessing those six kids are to us to this day. But the point is, things like that can turn you off to prophetic utterances and people giving prophecies. You might have a tendency to just write them off, or ignore them. Unlikely Instruments and Hard Words So the Lord is saying here, the gift of prophecy has been given to the Body of Christ, it’s real, it’s true, it’s there—so don’t despise it! Be open to it, regardless of the context or the instrument that it may come through. Maybe it comes through a very dry preacher. It could come from a brother or sister in the Lord, even when you know their life’s not together at the moment they’re talking to you, and all of a sudden they’re coming out with these things. You may be tempted to look at them and think, Really, Lord? He can even use a brand-new babe in Christ to speak to you and you say to yourself, Oh, what do they know? It’s like we’re told (this is not in the Bible, but it’s so true): the Lord works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform. He can use the most oddball and unlikely instruments. Think of how God spoke to the prophet Balaam through his donkey! If He can use Balaam’s donkey, He can use anyone, anytime He wants. I might add to that that sometimes a word that hurts or offends you at first may often turn out to be the most healing. I think of a pretty famous pastor who was a guest preacher at a particular church. He shared the gospel and spoke, and afterward, he was meeting people in the congregation. A family came up to introduce themselves: a middle-aged couple with a young adult daughter named Christina. The pastor looked at her and said, “Ah, Christina, you have Christ in your name. Is He in your heart?” That kind of offended and hurt her, and she went away upset. But those words did not leave her. Those words forced her to take a serious look at her life and her faith. She realized that she wasn’t really trusting in Jesus Christ, and it led her to truly receive the Lord and commit her life to Him. It was a life-changing thing, that one simple statement from that pastor. Keep an Open Heart The Lord tells us that if we want to keep growing in Him, do not despise prophecies, because He wants to speak His truth into our hearts. Do not quench the Spirit in that way. The proper attitude of heart for your spiritual growth is to keep an open heart that is responsive toward the Lord. However, right along with that admonition, Paul adds this cautionary statement in the very next verse: “Test all things; hold fast what is good.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) Christian, that is so important that I want to focus on that next time. But in the meantime, walk by faith with Jesus. Keep a listening ear toward Him. He wants to speak to you for your spiritual growth, your life, and your relationship with Him. God cares about you, He cares for you. He is with you, so God bless you as you carry on in the love of the Lord that comes through Jesus Christ. About Pastor Brian Pastor Brian Larson ministered in Truckee, California, for more than 40 years, having moved there with his young family from Southern California in the summer of 1975 to pastor a denominational church in the area. He stepped out in faith in 1978 to begin a nondenominational fellowship in North Tahoe. By June of 1981, the small fellowship had moved to the high school auditorium in Truckee, and it was then that they became known as Calvary Chapel of Truckee. For more than 38 years, the emphasis of Pastor Brian’s ministry at Calvary Chapel of Truckee was simply on the building up of the body of Christ through the clear, objective teaching of the Word of God, the praise and worship of His Name, and diligent prayer. He firmly believed that as the body was fed and nourished in His Word, we would grow in His grace and love. In October of 2019, Pastor Brian stepped down as senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Truckee and soon after moved to Connecticut where he has continued ministering to the body of Christ through teaching engagements and through his non-profit ministry True To His Word. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

  2. Jul 13

    Don't Quench the Spirit

    Living as Overcomers We’ve been looking at 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, and we’ve looked at those admonitions from the Lord that just give us an overcoming spirit in our daily walk with the Lord, so we can be living as overcomers each day. There in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the Apostle Paul says: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. We took a close look at each one of those in previous podcasts. But he goes on from there to describe, in the verses following, three attitudes of heart that will ensure continued spiritual growth in our life. Do Not Quench the Spirit In the very next verse, in 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Paul gives this admonition: Do not quench the Spirit. He’s talking here about a heart that just stays open and responsive to the Lord. Christianity is not a religion; it’s a relationship. It’s the beauty of a personal relationship in our life—the uniqueness of an actual, living relationship with the risen and living Lord Jesus Christ Himself. He ministers to us and through us, through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. In John 14:16-18, Jesus told His disciples: “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” Jesus is basically saying, I’m going to come to you through the Holy Spirit who is to be your Helper, your Guide, your Strengthener, your Teacher. All of these qualities come through the Holy Spirit. So to be open and responsive to the Lord Jesus Christ in your life, Paul says, “Do not quench the Spirit” who has been given to you.” Quenching vs. Grieving the Spirit Well, how do you quench the Spirit? It’s interesting that in Ephesians 4:30, Paul says this: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. So there is a quenching of the Holy Spirit that can happen, or a grieving of the Holy Spirit. Very simply put: quenching the Holy Spirit is not doing what the Spirit is prompting you to do. Grieving the Holy Spirit is kind of the opposite—it’s doing what the Holy Spirit is prompting you not to do. So, do not quench the Holy Spirit who abides in you. We are told in the Word, in Ephesians 5:18b, to “… be filled with the Holy Spirit.” In other words, give the Holy Spirit that place of absolute authority in your life to be the One to lead you, guide you, and empower you. Just let Him have it. Let Him be the master of your life and absolutely lean on Him. To decide as a believer, Nah, no, not now. No, I don’t really want to go that far at this time—boy, is that quenching the Holy Spirit? You bet it is. That’s quenching the Spirit! It’s so important that we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us on an ongoing basis. That command in Ephesians 5:18 is to be continually being filled with the Holy Spirit. Just let Him be in control. The Manifestation of Spiritual Gifts Through the Holy Spirit, God has gifted each one of us spiritually with spiritual gifts—gifts that are of and empowered by the Holy Spirit. It’s a work of God that goes through us; it’s not us. We’re told in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7: There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord. There are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. He’s given each of us gifts of the Holy Spirit that He desires to manifest through us for His glory and for the good of everyone. Do not quench the Spirit. Let Him have His way in your life. That attitude that can come along and say, Oh, no, no, I don’t think I want to do that now. I can’t do that—you very possibly could be truly quenching the Holy Spirit. Following the Prompting: A Ride to the Air Force Base I remember speaking at a men’s breakfast years ago. Before I spoke, the different guys were sharing, and one of the fellas shared how the month before at the men’s breakfast, they may have remembered that he got up and left to go to the bathroom but he never came back. He said, “I want to explain what happened.” As he went to the bathroom in this restaurant, there was this great big Air Force guy in uniform. He was a huge guy, a black man, and he was on the phone looking very upset. So, the man attending the men’s breakfast just sort of slid by him and went to the bathroom. When he came back out, that guy was still there, just very upset on the phone. As he was walking back to the table, he just sensed the Lord saying, Go ask that fella if you can help him, if there’s anything you can do. He thought, Are you kidding? I can’t do that. But it was so strong in his heart that he gulped, walked over to this guy who had just slammed the phone down, and said, “Hey, is there anything I can do to help?” This big guy looked at him in amazement and said, “Any possibility you could give me a ride to the nearby Air Force base? I’m to catch a plane this morning and I might miss it if I can’t get there very soon to head back East.” The fella said, “I would be happy to do that for you.” Off they went in the car. The Air Force guy shared as they were driving, “You know, I’d flown all the way out here from the East Coast to see my girlfriend, and she broke up with me. I needed a ride back to the base, and she refused to give me a ride. I got so upset, and I didn’t know what I was going to do. Then you came along and asked to help me. Why in the world did you do that?” So, he shared how he felt such a prompting of the Lord to do that for him. The guy said, “The Lord told you to do that?” “Yes, He did.” They got to talking about it, and he ended up sharing about Jesus Christ with this guy. Before the guy got out of the car at the base, they bowed their heads together, and he invited Jesus Christ into his heart as his Lord and Savior. It touched him so strongly. They hugged, and off he went. You never know what the Lord might want to do! The Lord Can Use Anyone I remember one time teaching a message on the healing power of God. At the end of the message, I just said, “I just want to pray for the body here. God knows your needs, and He’s a healing God.” I prayed a general prayer for folks. I think it was the next week we had a little sharing time during church, and one of the guys said, “You know, Pastor Brian, last week you prayed that there’s healing in the Lord. I was suffering from a very painful ingrown toenail. I just want you to know the Lord healed that toenail!” You never know what the Lord might want to do at any time. So, be simply available to however the Lord might move or lead you, or what He may desire to do through you. When you think, Oh, I can’t do that, well, maybe the Lord wants to do something very special there. I would add to that: also be careful of quenching the Spirit through you. How would you do that? You could do that by belittling another brother or sister in a way that makes them feel kind of worthless, useless, or out of sync. You know, just an attitude of, No, you can’t do that, or, Oh, you shouldn’t do that, or, I don’t think he’s good enough to do … whatever. You could end up quenching the Holy Spirit in someone else. I think it’s exciting to see what God might want to do anytime through anyone. A Lesson in Humility and Sincerity I’ll give you one example I heard some years ago. It was about a little church that on Sunday evenings would have a service where they ask for prayer requests and they would pray. There was a lady who was such a faithful member of the church, but her husband was a non-believer. She said, “I want to pray for my husband to be saved.” Everybody got on board on this particular Sunday evening, and they all decided together, Let’s make it a point for the next year to pray for that man’s salvation. Let’s agree together in prayer. And they really began to pray for his salvation. Well, they decided that they ought to be putting feet to those prayers. So on different occasions, the pastor, or one of the elders, would go by and visit him, see how he was doing, talk to him a little bit, and see if he might be open to the Gospel. There was one young guy in the church who was a very simple little guy and he had a harelip. He had trouble talking, but he really wanted to go and talk to that guy, too. They said, Oh, we think it’s wonderful you want to go, but you pray, and we’ll go. That went on for pretty much the course of the year. Finally, when they had run out of candidates to drop in on this guy, and this young man still wanted to go, they said, “Why not?” and they let him go. Of course, you know what happened. He went there and, lo and behold, that man gave his heart to Jesus Christ when that young man with the speech impediment went and shared Jesus with him. He became an active member of the church and a follower of Christ. It was the real thing, and everybody was rejoicing. At one of the meetings, the husband shared with them: “Hey, I want you to know that as different ones of you were coming to share with me and talk with me, I appreciate that. I know where you were coming from, and I want to thank you. But you know how I was feeling at the time? I was feeling you were coming there because you just wanted another jewel in your crown, and I was not interested. But when that young guy with that speech impediment came and just shared from his heart, and he even cried as he shared about Jesus, my heart was so deeply touched. Really, all that you folks had been saying over that year was just coming into my mind and heart, and that was the moment I gave my heart to Jesus Christ.” L

  3. Jul 6

    Always Be Thankful

    In EVERYTHING Give Thanks Scripture makes it absolutely clear—and Jesus Himself emphasizes this—that our Lord and Savior desires for our lives to be characterized by His love, His joy, and His peace. He has given the Holy Spirit to abide within us, and therein is the potential for that to be characterized in the life of every single believer in Christ. Recently, we have been looking at 1 Thessalonians chapter five where we’ve seen these three keys to make that a reality, a genuine possibility. It’s there in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 that the Apostle Paul says these three things: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” In our last two podcasts, we looked at those first two admonitions: “rejoice always” and “pray without ceasing.” Today, we are looking at the third imperative that the Lord would have for us, and it’s tied very closely with those first two. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Paul says: in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. So, obviously, the third admonition is always, Christian, be thankful. No Exceptions: Thankful in All Circumstances Notice the wording here: in everything—no exceptions! Those times when we tell ourselves this is NOT good, there is reason, even then, to be thankful to God. Thanks for what? * Thanks that He is still with us. He hasn’t gone anywhere! * Thanks that He has promised that He will help us through this—whatever it is. * Thanks for what He is going to do with this. He will ultimately bring good out of it (Romans 8:28). * There are many other things that we can always be thankful for in our lives. It brings to mind the words of that classic Christian hymn, Count Your Blessings: When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. The admonition here is to let every circumstance of life, in one way or another, elicit thanksgiving to God from us. Three Pillars of Absolute Confidence Of course, it is impossible to do that, unless you are firmly, resolutely and immovably convinced of three foundational truths about God: 1. God Loves You Personally In John 3:16 we are told: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. That includes you, whomever you are! God, indeed, has such a deep and a personal love for you that He was willing to pay the ultimate price to save your soul. So that love is the basis on which God deals with us. He deals with us on the very basis of that everlasting, unconditional love for us—never forget that, no matter what is happening in your life today. 2. His Power Is Absolutely Infinite I think of Peter when he was in prison in Acts chapter 5 (and again in chapter 12), facing likely execution. He was chained to guards in a prison cell and his chains fell off, the prison door just floated open, and an angel escorted him out of that prison because it was not God’s will for him to be there. The Lord Himself set Peter free, which obviously confounded the authorities. That is our God. I like what Jesus says in Luke 18:27: But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Likewise, in Luke 1:37, Jesus says: “For with God nothing will be impossible.” In case you think that that was just for that time, in Hebrews 13:8 we’re told: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. That’s our Lord! I can guarantee you, based on God’s Word, that if there’s any situation that you find yourself in, if God does not have a good reason for you, believer in Him, to be in that situation, He can and He will deliver you. You can bank on it! So have confidence and assurance that He loves you right now! That love will not change, it’s unconditional! His power is absolutely infinite. There is nothing—nothing—that He cannot overcome. 3. He Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life God says in Jeremiah 29:11: “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare [that’s shalom, that’s peace and prosperity] and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’” (NASB95) That’s His absolute assurance to you. And Paul says in Romans 8:28 (don’t you love this verse?): And we know that all things work together for good to those that love God and have been called according to His purpose. If you are walking in faith in Jesus Christ, God says: the only reason that I’m allowing this in your life, whatever it is, is because of the ultimate good I can bring out of it. That includes everything. Paul goes on in Romans 8:31: What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Oh, He has got us so well and so lovingly covered! He’s got a plan for your life, a good one, from beginning to end, based on His love for you and His infinite power. Nothing, and no one, can stop that plan from happening in your life! When those truths are settled within you, His love, His joy, and His peace well up in your heart through it all. Resting on Three Pillows I remember hearing the story of an old British pastor who was near death with friends gathered around his bed. Someone asked him how he had slept the previous night. I loved the pastor’s response. He said, “Well, I didn’t sleep too well, but I rested my head on three pillows: the pillow of His infinite love for me, the pillow of His infinite power, and the pillow of His infinite sovereignty. And really, I rested quite well.” As a Christian, you have the wonderful potential, and the gift, you might say from the Lord in His Spirit, to rejoice always, pray without ceasing (you’ve got an open door to the throne of God), and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). There’s always good reason to give thanks! The Doorway to True Fellowship Paul includes a vital stipulation at the end of this passage: “in Christ Jesus.” Jesus alone is the door into that kind of a relationship with God, into that intimate, eternal relationship that we are gifted with, with our Heavenly Father. There is no other way! Peter put it so clearly in Acts 4:12 when he said: Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. That’s it. Is He—and He alone—your personal Lord and Savior? Have you invited Him into your heart and into your life, to be Lord of your life, and your only Savior? It’s like we’re told in Revelation 3:20, where Jesus says: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” That’s Jesus saying that He will enter into intimate fellowship with anyone who opens that door to Him. If you haven’t done that yourself, it’s easy to get through that door—just receive Him, receive His invitation personally! If you have, it’s from that space that He says, Christian: rejoice always (there’s always reason to), pray without ceasing (keep that communication line wide open with your Lord, 24/7), and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Whatever your circumstances look like today, Christian—whether it is a rejoicing kind of a day or if it’s a Oh, Lord, help me! kind of a day—you have every reason to know you are blessed in the Lord. He is with you, He hasn’t gone anywhere, and He is for you. Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it. About Pastor Brian Pastor Brian Larson ministered in Truckee, California, for more than 40 years, having moved there with his young family from Southern California in the summer of 1975 to pastor a denominational church in the area. He stepped out in faith in 1978 to begin a nondenominational fellowship in North Tahoe. By June of 1981, the small fellowship had moved to the high school auditorium in Truckee, and it was then that they became known as Calvary Chapel of Truckee. For more than 38 years, the emphasis of Pastor Brian’s ministry at Calvary Chapel of Truckee was simply on the building up of the body of Christ through the clear, objective teaching of the Word of God, the praise and worship of His Name, and diligent prayer. He firmly believed that as the body was fed and nourished in His Word, we would grow in His grace and love. In October of 2019, Pastor Brian stepped down as senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Truckee and soon after moved to Connecticut where he has continued ministering to the body of Christ through teaching engagements and through his non-profit ministry True To His Word. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

  4. Jun 29

    Pray Without Ceasing

    In the midst of life's unavoidable ups and downs, Pastor Brian Larson encourages believers to deal with them while remembering three clear and simple admonitions in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. In this blog, Pastor Brian looks at the third admonition, contained in verse 18: always be thankful! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

  5. Jun 18

    Always Be Rejoicing

    In the midst of life's unavoidable ups and downs, Pastor Brian Larson encourages believers to deal with them while remembering three clear and simple admonitions in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. In this video, Pastor Brian looks at the first admonition contained in verse 16: always be rejoicing! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

  6. Jun 1

    The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Pt. 3

    It's clear in the Book of Acts that the baptism of the Holy Spirit makes a dynamic difference in the life and power of the church and each believer. How is that baptism received? Here in part 3, Pastor Brian Larson looks at the four simple principles about that baptism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

  7. May 15

    The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Pt. 2

    The key difference in a believer's life, after being born again, happens when that believer is baptized with the Holy Spirit. How and when does that happen? Here in part 2, Pastor Brian Larson continues a series that examines what is called the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Today he looks at the 5 recorded accounts in Acts where new believers in Christ are baptized with the Holy Spirit, and makes three simple observations about being filled with the Holy Spirit. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

  8. May 2

    The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Pt. 1

    Jesus made a wonderful promise to His followers on the night before He was crucified, that He would send His disciples the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-18). How and when does that happen? What does it mean? Pastor Brian Larson begins here a new series to examine just that issue for believers. If you’d prefer to watch on our YouTube channel, click the image below: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tthw.substack.com

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