“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded. I assure you: He will put him in charge of all his possessions.”(Matthew 24:45-47 HCSB ©®) Moreover, dear friends, do not […]
All believers are called to a life of prayer. That is not saying that everyone is called to a ministry of prayer – though some are. A person whose spiritual gift is faith, prophet, intercession, or knowledge could find great work they may be able to accomplish in prayer. Without regard for what your gift and work are, your communication […]
When I first met a certain friend, I was sitting in a public place talking with some people about some spiritual things that I don’t currently remember. Another friend brought him to the table and introduced us. He said to me, “I hear that you allow people to speak in tongues in your home meetings.” He wanted to know if […]
Lord Jesus, You are our Savior! Show us how to share the good news of Your Salvation in words that You use to open the hearts and minds of the lost to surrender to You as a Savior. You are also our King, Lord Jesus. Show us how to share the good news of Your Kingdom in power that reveals […]
For suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring, dressed in fine clothes, and a poor man dressed in dirty clothes also comes in.(James 2:2 HCSB ©®) James wrote, “…suppose a man comes into your synagogue…” The various translations vary regarding what they think should be in our minds as we read it in English: meeting and […]
So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up, and when they had left they talked with each other and said, “This man is doing nothing that deserves death or chains.” Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(Acts 26:30-32 HCSB ©®) I have become convinced […]
If a congregation of believers is being led by people who are using their spiritual gifts, the expectation of success in ministry should be multiplied. If a congregation is being led by one person, with a random spiritual gift – maybe pastor, maybe evangelist, maybe teacher – it should be expected that the person will either be fired or will […]
The greatest revelation of the identity and purpose of Yahweh yet shown to humanity is not found in proper theology or proper exegesis of Scripture or properly memorized catechism. It is the development of your relationship with the One Who spoke in the beginning. When you begin to learn Who He is, it begins to be unlocked to you who […]