Spirit-Led Hope

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! In this episode we look at the experiential nature of Christianity. In other words, we are not meant to  just know something "about" God, but rather to experience his Presence and activity in our lives.  Glenn gives four simple ways that every believer can follow to experience God. This episode includes a transcript. If your podcast app does n...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! The gift of speaking in tongues is surrounded  by controversy and disagreement. In this episode, Glenn examines the way this gift should be used in public. By looking at Paul's writings in 1 Corinthians, we try to find the balance between the extremes of "out of control" and "forbidding speaking in tongues." This episode does ha...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! Previous episodes tackled some of the controversies and harder questions about the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues. In this episode, Glenn gives reasons why we would want to exercise this spiritual gift. In addition, Glenn make recommendations for those who wish to speak in tongues as part of their Christian experience. This episode also has a tra...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode begins to look more closely at the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues, or glossolalia.  Specifically, Glenn looks at some of  the elephants in the room...those awkward things about speaking in tongues that many Christians do not want to talk about. This episode has a transcript. If your podcast app does not support transcripts, please go...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode is Part 2 of a 2 part mini-series on baptism with the Holy Spirit. The listener is encouraged to first listen to Episode 14, which is Part 1 of the series. In this episode,  Glenn shares part of his personal story about baptism with the Holy Spirit.    If you have questions or comments, please email them to glenn@spiritledhope.com . NOTE: ...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode is Part 1 of a 2 part mini-series on baptism with the Holy Spirit.  In this episode,  Glenn explains the two main views of what baptism with the Holy Spirit means. He points out that both views are supported in Scripture and looks at the results of baptism with the Holy Spirit. A recommended resource to go with this episode is the book, &qu...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode continues teaching on the gift of prophecy and how it relates to the equation of Super + Natural = Supernatural. In this episode, Glenn also discusses five tips for giving a prophetic word. Tip 1:  You will generally feel some area of discomfort or uncertainty when giving a prophetic word. Tip 2:  All the Holy Spirit asks is that we do our...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! What do you do if someone gives you a prophetic word? In this episode, we look at three simple ways to respond. In addition, Glenn also tackles the "elephant in the episode," the fact that people have been wounded by the abuse of the gift of prophecy.   This episode has a transcript. If your podcast app does not support transcripts, please go...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! In this episode, Glenn speaks to the principles that help us give a prophetic word to others. He points out that we are called to give a prophetic word by faith, in love, with humility. When we do this, God is honored and we get the privilege of seeing God bless others through our obedience. This episode does have a transcript. If you podcast app cannot...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! In this episode, Glenn begins teaching how we receive a prophetic word, one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for someone else.  In the process, he discusses the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. This ancient practice can be very helpful in growing a personal relationship with God through reading the Bible and prayer.  Glenn also discusses the impor...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! The gifts of the Holy Spirit are often misunderstood. In this episode, Glenn tackles some of the misconceptions surrounding the gift of prophecy.  Does prophecy involve a prediction of the future? Must you be a prophet to function in this gift? Who can give a prophetic word? These are some of the questions that are answered in this myth busting episode....

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode begins a deeper dive into the gift of prophecy. Glenn points out that the Christian community is divided over whether or not the gift of prophecy exists today. Cessationists support cessationism--the belief that spiritual gifts like prophecy ended shortly after the first Apostles died.  On the other hand, Continuationists support continuati...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! In this episode, Glenn describes a way to view the fruit of the Spirit that encourages growth in all areas of our character. He also begins to set the stage for future episodes on the gift of prophecy. This episode does have a transcript. If you podcast app does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast page of https://spiritledhope.com/ .

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! Gifts of the Holy Spirit such as healings and miracles seem to offer proof that God exists. But can they really be used this way? Glenn discusses the ways the gifts of the Spirit can and cannot prove God's existence, and gives two personal examples. Importantly, the end of the podcast emphasizes how integrity in a Christian allows them to effective...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode introduces the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Most critically, Glenn discusses how anyone seeking to operate in the gifts of the Spirit, should be committed to growing in the Fruit of the Spirit. For some listeners, the gifts of the Spirit may be new. If you have questions, please send them to glenn@spiritledhope.com so your questions may be a...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! In this episode we continue looking at the transformation process related to the fruit of the Spirit.  Glenn stresses that there are tremendous benefits that come from growing in the fruit of the Spirit. Specifically, we cannot grow in the fruit of the Spirit without the Presence of God.  Knowing that God is Present with us helps us commit our "jun...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! In this short episode, Glenn describes what is coming up in future podcasts. The next episodes will look at practical ways to grow in the fruit of the Spirit, and demystify the gifts of the Spirit. In both the fruit and the gifts, the goal is to grow in relationship with God and live a practical Christian life. This episode has a transcript. If your pod...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This episode looks  at why Christians must be committed to transformation. Glenn emphasizes that, while transformation can be difficult, the benefits are well worth it--both personally and for others. This episode challenges its listeners to trust the Holy Spirit and take hope that transformation results in a fresh relationship with God and others. This...

Send a text or voicemail to Spirit-Led Hope! This is the podcast introduction. Glenn Erichsen introduces himself and points out how it takes courage to be wrong. The willingness to be wrong is an important part of living a life led by the Holy Spirit. Anyone who has given their life to Jesus has already confessed areas of wrong beliefs and actions...and the pursuit of God requires the courage to m...