The Genesis of His Presence

Genesis 1:2 reads as follows,  “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” This is only the second verse of the Bible, but the first time the word Spirit is used. Here, in the […]

The Genesis of His Presence

Releasing the Power of the Spirit

Luke 4:1 says, “Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” Then in Luke 4:14 the Bible says, “Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.” Is there a difference between being filled with the Spirit and walking in […]

Releasing the Power of the Spirit

A Powerful Day with Sean Smith

This past weekend at Thrive Church we had the distinct privilege and honor of receiving from the ministry of Evangelist Sean Smith of Pointblank International. For more than a decade Sean has been one of my favorites as a preacher and has influenced my life heavily through his books, resources and personal interactions. Sean ministered […]

Sean Smith

What Makes You Powerful?

What makes you powerful? You can have different answers to that question depending on who you ask. If you ask your carnal man, he will tell you that position, possessions and social status will make you powerful. If you ask Jesus, He’ll tell you something different… In Acts 1:4-8 Jesus was trying to teach the […]

What Makes You Powerful?