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What Does It Mean to Live in the Holy Spirit?

February 8, 2019 Lily Pierce

Hi, friends. In my Sunday School class, we are reading a Pentecostal book on the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), though our denomination is Methodist.

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Posing with Rev. Wanda Lancaster, the pastor of Gideon Grove UMC, and Rev. Tammy Ingram, our guest speaker for Open Doors Sunday this year. Rev. Ingram gave us an invigorating message yesterday! . Ways to improve your prayer life in the second half of 2019--pray every single day, thank God for your blessings as much as you petition Him for things you want, seek out prayer partners, and don't be afraid to let people see and hear you pray! 🙏🏼💕 #unitedmethodistchurch #womeninministry

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Perhaps you've never heard of this book, but most people have heard the insult "Uncle Tom." I recently read this classic and realized how distorted that slur really is. In this post, I break down the three elements of the novel that drove its persuasive power and changed the hearts of many Americans, contributing to the abolitionist movement right before the Civil War. I also identify the most problematic aspect of the novel and muse on why people have misconstrued the character Uncle Tom. Check it out if you're a nerd like me! 😉😁🤓 Link in bio. . #classicliterature #civilwar #slavery #christian #americanhistory #wordpressblog

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