“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Gal. 5:25) If walking in the Spirit through faith is the key to a victorious Christian life, then what is the key to walking in the Spirit? Obviously, it has to do with faith, but how is this faith to be applied? Continue reading “Walking in the Spirit”
Author Archives: Norm Arseneault
By the Spirit
Walking in the Spirit by faith is the key to a life of victory. In my last article I mentioned that our spirit is willing to serve the Lord, even though our flesh may be weak (Matt. 26:41). We must learn to walk as spirit beings in step with the Holy Spirit. “For if youContinue reading “By the Spirit”
The Spirit is Willing
We hear a great deal about mental illness these days because of the isolation brought about by the measures used to control the spread of the corona virus. As a Christian counsellor I have worked with some spirit-filled believers who had been diagnosed with one form of mental illness or another. These forms of theContinue reading “The Spirit is Willing”
Understanding Discipline
I hate sin. I hate how it affects my relationship with others and with God. But even more, I hate it because of “why” it affects my relationship with God. It makes me different than Him when I want so much to be like Him. God is love. All He does is light and life. Continue reading “Understanding Discipline”
Judging Ourselves
How can we move past those personal issues which seem to always repeat themselves? How can we stop going around in circles? The Christian walk should not be one of occasional successes and repeated failures. We should be able to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us” (Heb. 12:1). AsContinue reading “Judging Ourselves”
Believe The Prophets
Sometimes we need to fail before we succeed, but if we refuse to acknowledge our mistakes, we are sure to repeat them. The recent events in the States have shown us that there is still a great deal we need to learn about the prophetic. Things did not turn out as so many declared theyContinue reading “Believe The Prophets”
Understanding God’s Judgment
Is the corona virus a judgment from God? As I shared in my last article, a minister friend of mine stated in his newsletter that it cannot be. This is a common belief, in some charismatic circles, which is based on John 10:10: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, andContinue reading “Understanding God’s Judgment”
The Balance of Wisdom
It’s okay to have balance. It may not feel as exhilarating as always going where you want to go, or doing what you want to do, but it is more rewarding in the end. “Wisdom has built her house. She has hewn out her seven pillars” (Prov. 9:1). There is much speculation about what theContinue reading “The Balance of Wisdom”
True Freedom
There are things that bring freedom, but the inverse is not true. As Christians, we have been called to freedom (5:13). Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2Cor. 3:17). The freedom Scripture speaks about is freedom from sin and from religious bondage. Freedom is a result of life in the Spirit. Continue reading “True Freedom”
The Breach of Truth – Part 2
If we are to overcome deception, we need to understand how it enters in. The Church is described in Scripture as the New Jerusalem, the spiritual nation of Israel. We are in the days of the restoration of all things (Acts 3:19-20). The Lord declared by the prophet Amos: “On that day I will raiseContinue reading “The Breach of Truth – Part 2”
Highway in the Wilderness 