Who the Holy Spirit is, how to be filled, His fruit and gifts, and how to walk with Him every day.

Is the Holy Spirit a person or a force? Scripture is clear: He is a Person, the third Person of the Trinity, Someone you can talk to, know and surrender to. Adapted from Chapter 1 of Manifest by Hazen Stevens.
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If you have put your faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit lives in you. Your body is His temple, and rivers of living water are meant to flow from your life. Adapted from Chapter 2 of Manifest by Hazen Stevens.
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How are you filled with the Holy Spirit? It begins at new birth, by faith in Jesus, and it continues as you ask, surrender and keep the fire burning. Adapted from Manifest by Hazen Stevens.
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John the Baptist promised two baptisms, one with water and one with the Holy Spirit and fire. Pastor Hazen walks through both: water baptism as cleansing, death, and new life, and the baptism of the Spirit as power for ministry, beginning with the night Simon the sorcerer saw a power greater than his own.
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Do you want the fire of God to burn in your life for a moment, or for a lifetime? In this blog, we explore how to build the kind of foundation that sustains God’s presence for decades. Using the image of a fireplace, we see how character, discipline, and daily stewardship create a life that doesn’t
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What if the life you’re trying to build can’t come from trying harder, but from staying connected? In this week’s blog, Pastor Hazen reminds us that the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, and more—isn’t something we force, but what naturally grows from daily communion with God through the Holy Sp
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What if the gifts of the Holy Spirit were never meant to be formulas to master, but a relationship to walk in? This week’s blog explores how the gifts of the Spirit operate less like tools in a toolbox and more like instruments in a symphony, all flowing together under the direction of the Holy Spir
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What if the five-fold ministry was never about titles or status—but about serving and strengthening the Church? In this week’s blog, Hazen explores the biblical roles of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd, and teacher, showing how each gift equips believers to grow into the fullness of Chri
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In the final message in the Manifest series, Pastor Hazen unpacks the reality that the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary believers to be bold witnesses for Jesus. Through examples from Acts, he shows that our role is to step out in faith and speak openly, while God opens hearts, creates opportunities,
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A practical guide to spiritual warfare for every believer. Learn how to recognize a spiritual attack, take your stand in the authority of Jesus, and repel the enemy through prayer, fasting and faith. Adapted from Chapter 7 of Manifest.
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As a pastor, I’m deeply committed to praying for people I encounter along the road of life as I walk with Jesus. Through our church, my own friends, family and mentors, I set aside a daily time to pray for specific people. If you would like for me to pray for you today, go ahead and fill out this form. It will hit my inbox tomorrow morning at the time I have set aside for prayer, and I will pray for you.
Pastor Hazen Stevens
Your request is on its way to Pastor Hazen. You are not alone, and God hears you.