The influence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer goes beyond speaking in tongues but also includes it. And there are a lot listed in the new testament. From revelation, to prayer, to counsel, the benefits are countless.

via Is it necessary for a Christian to speak in tongues? — Ms Alheri

January 29, 2017 by James Ross Kelly

“..whatever the world is like, God has not abandoned it.” William Barclay on Matthew 24

St. John One: One

The Day Of The Lord (Matt 24:6-8,29-31)

24:6-8,29-31 “You will hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not disturbed; for these things must happen; for the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
“Immediately after the affliction of these days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken. Then there will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the tribes of the earth will lament, and they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and much glory. And he will send his angels with a great trumpet call, and they will gather the elect from the…

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January 29, 2017 by James Ross Kelly

Pope Francis: You can’t defend Christianity by being ‘against refugees and other religions’ – CatholicHerald.co.uk

Source: Pope Francis: You can’t defend Christianity by being ‘against refugees and other religions’ – CatholicHerald.co.uk

January 22, 2017 by James Ross Kelly

My Car, poem by James Ross Kelly (ME, AT 17 Poetry and Prose Series) | Silver Birch Press

My Car by James Ross Kelly At seventeen I was driving my Newly restored & shiny red 1951 Henry J I’d worked on for 3 years, With its rebuilt, “Kaiser Supersonic 6” Down Highway 62, it is 1967 &…