Obedience in the Classroom

August 28th, 2010Tyler Graham
Last Sunday when Blake was teaching, I really felt like I needed to seek the Lord's guidance in how I could love my classmates while I am in school at Clemson. I am usually the type of guy that just sits in class and doesn't really interact with the other people, out of fear and insecurity really. I was afraid of being rejected or thought of as a "weird Christian kid" or something like that. I was seeking the approval of man, and I was enslaved by their opinions of me. I figured instead of stepping out and trying to pursue relationships with my classmates and them reject me, I would just [...]
 

Moving

August 25th, 2010Anonymous
This story probably breaks a few rules, it's something I've been fighting over a few months. I feel, though, that it perfectly encapsulates faithfulness, and the Holy Spirit teaching/leading me.

A few months ago, I was mowing a ladies lawn in a nearby neighborhood. As I walked back to the car I heard what I thought was the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit telling me "Move here". I initially thought, Yeah I'd love to do that, but I just don't think I can God. YOU know my situation better then anyone! I let that thought, that prompting, rest for a while but I just couldn't [...]
 

spirit obedience

August 25th, 2010Anon Amos
One of the pressing issues in my life that I brought before the Holy Spirit on Sunday night was regarding my mom. She has been struggling with some pretty significant issues in her life. I sought the Spirit's guidance Monday on how to love and honor her as my mother while also confronting her with some difficult truths in scripture. I felt like obedience was to "wait" (which is not my favorite hobby). I happened to talk to her Monday night about nothing much and as we were getting off the phone, she asked me about a verse in the Bible.

[Never, ever, ever in all of my life has my [...]
 

The week of obedience begins

August 22nd, 2010Blake Ross
Do you have a story about how you pursued guidance from the Holy Spirit in light of Sunday's gathering? Have you acted on it yet? Have you fleshed it out in community? Read Jeremiah 9:23-24 and John 3:30, then boast in God and bless others by writing a story! [...]