Posts with the tag “culture”

Before she was ever a queen, she was a young Jewish girl named Hadassah. She was an orphan living in exile, far from the land God had promised His people. Then her circumstances changed dramatically. She was brought into the Persian palace and even given a new name—Esther. It's interesting, isn't it? Everything around her tried to redefine who she was. The empire encouraged her to blend in, to hide her heritage and to embrace an identity shaped by the culture around her. But although her name changed, her identity never did.  Read More

Here’s the crucial distinction: salvation brings the Holy Spirit within us, but the baptism in the Holy Spirit brings His power upon us. Rev. De Souza argues that many sincere believers have been saved but have not stepped into this second, empowering experience. Without it, we may love Jesus, but we often struggle—lacking boldness, joy, and spiritual fruit.  Read More