These are notes for my Bible study class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, a book called Downpour by James MacDonald. Today we will look at being filled with the Holy Spirit.
There is no Christian life apart from Christ in you; Christ is only in you by His Holy Spirit. What are the attributes of the [...]

These are notes for my Bible study class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, a book called Downpour by James MacDonald. Today we will look at what Jesus was doing on the cross.
What was Jesus Doing on the Cross?
The cross is the signature symbol of the central event in human history. It was a symbol of [...]

These are notes for my Bible study class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, a book called Downpour by James MacDonald. Today we will look at five marks of genuine repentance.
What is repentance?
Repentance is the funnel through which all personal revival flows. After we have seen God’s holiness and been brought to a place of personal [...]

These are notes for my Bible study class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, a book called Downpour by James MacDonald. Last time the lesson was on holiness, and it was significant to point out that we need to know what holiness is, because God expects us to be holy (1 Peter 1:16).
 
Drop the umbrella:
We have [...]

These are notes for my Bible study class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, a book called Downpour by James MacDonald.
 
What is holiness?
Holiness is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what is it? Not to make a play on words, but it revolves around your view of God; that He is exalted, sitting [...]

These are notes for my Bible study class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, a book called Downpour by James MacDonald.
 
A dry and dusty heart
There’s something about a dry spell that gets people talking. The bible is full of garden imagery, like Isaiah 58:11, that the human heart is like a garden. If you weed and [...]