Louise Teaching on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, May 6, 2024

Today’s teaching was on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Louise explains she grew up basically ignorant of the Holy Spirit, although she faithfully attended Southern Baptist Churches in Florida while growing up.

But, as she learned, the Holy Spirit is a leader and teacher in the Church and fills many other categories in what He does for us. He can be and in fact represents many things in a believer’s life.

Louise lists most of them in this presentation as the describes the actions of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

She asks rhetorically “how does the Holy Spirit appear in our lives?” He plays a huge role in our lives, most of them described in the video.

Some include bringing us into the new birth.

When you receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, that is the new birth. At this time the Holy Spirit comes to live within you.

There are two Baptisms in your life as a new Christian. Go to Acts 2 and read the entire chapter. Then continue with notes to this video below.

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 “‘In the last days, God says,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
    your young men will see visions,
    your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
    and signs on the earth below,
    blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
    and the moon to blood
    before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
    on the name of the Lord will be saved.’[c]

22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 25 David said about him:

“‘I saw the Lord always before me.
    Because he is at my right hand,
    I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
    you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[e]

29 “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
    a footstool for your feet.”’[f]

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Here continue with notes to the video.

When you receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, the New Birth, at this time, the Holy Spirit comes to live within you.

But there are TWO baptisms in your life as a Christian. Go to Acts 2:17 and 38. See above.

There’s a gift of the Holy Spirit to all who receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. Some teachings to consult: Acts 9:17, Acts 10:44, acts 19:1 on the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Louise also addresses the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues.

The gifts of the power when receiving the Holy Spirit. Louise lists all the gifts that come with the Holy Spirit.

So, you receive two gifts: Salvation and powers of the Holy Spirit

Louise closed this video with a short song in the Holy Spirit to close this teaching.

Louise Teaches from the Book of Romans, April 26, 2024

Louise teaches from the Book of Romans.
God works through your Spirit. Your other two sources of knowledge, wisdom, and power are your mind and your body. These two can be reached through Satan. But your Spirit, once reborn with the acceptance of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, is untouchable.
Butttt, and a big but, your body and your mind (sometimes called your soul) are indeed reachable to Satan.
YOU have to determine how to reject him for he comes to steal, kill and destroy.
Read 1 John 1:9 often. It is important to go here to remind you of God’s forgiveness.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Read full chapter

Jesus Teaching

Louise presents a story of getting off drugs in her post-Covid recovery where she spent almost three weeks at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
She embraced God’s will to heal her completely. Lots of other examples are told, such as moving beyond alcoholism.
She told the story of her son Carlton and of God’s plan for her and husband Larry by giving them Carlton almost thirty-three years ago.
And she concludes that there is no situation that God hasn’t planned for in your lives.

April 15, 2024, The True Conversion of a Witch and Her Story

The Story of Michele as told on Louise’s channel. You can follow the story as it unfolds on the video, and you will find a fascinating insight into the modern expression of witches and other radical departures from true Christianity. And, even more important, how to discover or relearn the truth of Scripture and what it teaches and endows us with.

Louise Teaching Monday Feb. 4, 2024

Louise uses puzzles today as a metaphor for working with and understanding and putting Scripture to work in your life.

Putting one’s life together is like trying to make all the parts of the puzzle fit quickly and easily. When you struggle with your puzzle, you can’t just throw up your hands and give up. In the same way, you have to stick with the word of God to see how it all fits into your life, just like completing a puzzle.

Who are you listening to? You can never get enough of God’s word, in Scripture, on a daily basis. What, for example, are the building blocks of faith to move you towards healing, peace, prosperity, etc.

Louise uses husband Larry as a stick-to-it kind of person. Very steady! Not likely to give up easily on something, like putting a piece of Scripture to work in his life.

Like a puzzle, stick with it until you get it finished.

God always has an answer to everything coming your way.

We can all be overcomers but we have to apply Scripture, understand its promises, then allow them to go to work in your life.

Persevere to the end. The winner is one who gets up when the going gets tough. Give your problems to God and He will do everything to get you through.

On Love in Scripture, Part 2, Feb. 10, 2024

More on love in Scripture. Read especially 1 Corinthians 13:

13 “If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

What to do when you are offended:

  1. Forgiveness
  2. Don’t talk about with others. Let it go.
  3. Love never quits, although people often do.

Louise tells some good stories about her husband Larry, when love finally prevails at the end of the story!

Love is faithful, does not give up on friendships, marriages, etc.

Take inspiration from faithfulness.

Pride undermines love also.

Love is not self-righteous.

Love has no loud words in her mouth.

Love knows how to work with different and difficult people.

Love in Scripture, Feb. 10, 2024

Love in Scripture. Expressions of genuine love often are subverted by hypocrisy.

And among the great trilogy of faith, hope, and love, one or more is often undermined by a simple lack of love.

One of the great Scriptures on love is 1 Corinthians 13:

13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Your love walk needs to start at home. Louise picks on her husband (the videographer for this video) for some lessons, on putting some furniture together, etc. Tests of true love!

Fileo and agape are two forms of love, explained by Louise. Agape love expects nothing in return.

Love says turn over to God the problems of loving people who have hurt you in some form or another, etc.

We also need to deal with jealousy. It can easily undermine your love walk.

Lover never boasts.

Love bears no malice.

Prosperity, Feb. 4, 2024

This video on prosperity in two parts. You are watching the first part. Then the camera shut down automatically to load a piece of new software and the video was stopped. I restarted the video and the last 15% or 20 % of Louise’s message is in next video labeled Prosperity, Part 2. Sorry, splicing videos in software too much for this videographer!

This study on Prosperity is a very controversial subject. Louise suggests the Spirit Filled Scripture Study Guide as a good source of information.

                                               

Seek God first and he takes great pleasure in prospering you.

Also, see the following sources: Psalms 23, 34, 35:27, and 66:12; Proverbs 13:22; Matthew 7:11; Malachi 3:10 

Study of Spirit, Soul, and Body, Three Parts of Life, Feb. 4, 2024

Louise studies today the three parts of life, spirit, soul and body, spoken of often in Scripture.

She tells the story of private pilot who was in a flaming plain wreck. He said God had done this, so he could testify. But, God does NOT kill, steal, or destroy. He came here to give us life and abundance and health.

Here’s a short homework assignment: How much time do you spend studying God’s word, as opposed to how much time you send in front of your t.v., or computer, or cell phone or with the newest AI clinging to your head so you look like an electronic troglodyte?

What do you invest and work on will be what you produce.

Satan plays mind games. Your flesh will go the way where your mind leads it.

Read Joshua 1:9: “9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

When you say something, that’s what you’re going to get. Words have power! read Mark 11:23. 23 “Truly[a] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.

Jesus teaching by the sea

Fellowshipping with God, January 27, 2024

How to Pray, Jan. 27 2024

Louise addresses fellowshipping with God and how to pray.

She tells the story of her trying to learn how to play golf. Even hitting the ball was a challenge! Not simple. And she draws a parallel with learning how to pray successfully. So, how to do it?

Jesus Teaching His Disciples How to Pray

How do we pray successfully?

How do you tap in and hear from God.

The one thing most important in a prayer life, is relationship.

God wants more than anything to seek him out, especially in prayer.

God became Louise’s father, having lost her earthly father in the 4th grade.

Among the things to do is:

Develop a fellowship time with God. And be faithful to it.

Because God wants your time, listening to him, especially of course by reading the word and teachings of Jesus.

And below is the prayer that Jesus taught his Disciples: 

Matthew 6:9-13King James Version

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.