“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” - Matthew 7:8  Are you looking for the opportunity you have been waiting for? Sometimes, we can get so caught up in “waiting” that we think we do not play a role. The Bible talks a lot about waiting. And there are even times God wants us to sit back and let Him do the work.  In those times, ...  Read More

“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” - Galatians 6:10  There are a lot of people in today’s society that believe that their opportunity has passed by. They believe the job market is closed, and there is nothing available to them. They believe all the best candidates for marriage are already taken. They truly belie...  Read More

“Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?” - 1 Corinthians 12:29-30  Do you know why fantasy football has become so popular? Because we love playing the role of General Manager. So many football fans are always thinking about what their team should do, who they should draft, who they sh...  Read More

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.” - 1 Corinthians 12:27-28  Have you ever become stressed doing the work of the Lord? Maybe God has really given you clarity about your purpose and gifts. He t...  Read More

“For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ that would not make it any less a part of the body.” - 1 Corinthians 12:14-15  Did you know that you cannot play a basketball game with one person? You might be saying, “Of course you can’t pastor, duh! You would get killed playing 5 on 1.” But that’s not what I...  Read More

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10  No matter who you are, God has blessed you with spiritual gifts. He has given us these gifts for a specific reason. As we have looked at the last few days, God gives us spiritual gifts that are PERSONAL, PURPOSEFUL, and PRACTICAL.  He wants us to use these gifts for His glory. These ...  Read More