Desire the gifts of the Holy Spirit. That is Paul’s charge to us. The Spirit gives us the gifts and then we operate in them to build up the church. We should also desire the higher gifts of prophecy, teaching, and evangelism. These are gifts that provide leadership and instruction for the church. 1 Corinthians…
Read MoreWe are called to be Watchman on the wall. That is an Old Testament term for being on the lookout for attacks from the enemy. The devil prowls around like a lion looking for who he can devour. If we are on a spiritual siesta, we will be easy prey for him. He is looking…
Read MoreManage your resources well. The Bible tells us to be good stewards or managers, of money. We are to pay our taxes, give faithfully to the church, and then live wisely off of the rest. If we get that out of order our financial house begins to crumble. Mark 12:17 “And Jesus answered and said…
Read More“Store up your treasure in heaven.” That’s what my grandma used to say all the time. It was her way of trying to take my focus off of money and onto God. The rich young ruler struggled with the same thing. He did the right thing but his wealth was a stumbling block to his…
Read MoreThe rich young ruler thought he had it all and in the world’s eyes, he did. Jesus called him to deny himself by selling all he had to the poor. He then looked at the disciples and told them to” take up your cross.” If the disciples were feeling confident because they had left everything…
Read MoreThe church is one body, many gifts. We are to function as a human body which has multiple parts working simultaneously. Each part serves a role. The church functions the same way, Everyone has a role to play. Not everyone can do the same role, nor can they say another role isn’t needed. We are…
Read MoreWe should be making the most of every opportunity as followers of Christ. As we walk the path of discipleship, we are to have our eyes open to the opportunities that God puts in front of us. We need to be wise as we walk. Avoid the foolish distractions and focus on what is essential….
Read MoreOne thing Christians forget about is the powerful presence of God. We read the stories in the Bible and think that was just for that time. Jesus tells us that after he returns to heaven his followers will do greater signs than what he did. Why do we doubt the powerful presence of God? We…
Read MoreNothing is hidden forever. Eventually, everything will be brought into the light. Jesus spoke to this principle as he was sharing multiple parables. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket. That light is meant to shine forth and illuminate the room. The same goes for sin being revealed. We may think…
Read MoreOne of the smartest things a person can do is to seek wisdom. We don’t know it all. Surrounding ourselves with people who are smarter than us is a way to seek wisdom. A more important way that we can seek wisdom is to fill our hearts with God’s word. King Solomon tells us that…
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