Posts with the tag “spiritual-gifts”

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." – Colossians 3:16The Holy Spirit gives gifts to every believer, not so that we can boast, but so that we can build. These gifts are not for show. They are for the strengthening of the body of Christ and the advancem...  Read More

"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit." – 1 Corinthians 12:4Imagine it is Christmas morning, and there are beautifully wrapped presents under the tree with your name on them. Would you leave them sitting there, untouched? Right now you’re thinking, pastor, you’re crazy! I would open every single one, eager to see what is inside! No one would walk away from a gift meant for them an...  Read More

“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not al have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…” - Romans 12:4-6 As believers of Christ, we are all a part of a team — God’s team. Whatever your plan and purpose, it is ultimately to ...  Read More

“And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked on the humble estate of His servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name’” (Luke 1:46-9).              Have you ever felt that your best is not good enough? Even though you give everything you have,...  Read More

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophesy, in proportion of our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness” (Romans 12:6-8).    Take a look around you. Look at ...  Read More

“According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of one’s faith; if service, in service; if teaching, in teaching; if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness” (Romans 12:6-8).   What do you love to do? What is it that gets you excited about life? God has gifted you with ...  Read More