We are beginning our study of 1 Corinthians. Today, we see the overarching theme throughout the letter: that as a body of believers in Jesus, we are to be built up together by seeing all of life through the lens of the Gospel.
Being a mom is a tough job. There are many expectations and pressures that get placed on her. There are times when being a mom is a heavy burden to bear. For every mom who bears this heavy burden, Jesus offers great peace and comfort.
The spiritual gift of leading is like the ability to steer a ship. Those with this gift are able to help the church stay focused on their primary mission, and they help the church fulfill the tasks needed to accomplish that mission.
The spiritual gift of showing mercy is the special ability given by the Holy Spirit to recognize when people are going through emotional or spiritual difficulty, and then encourage them by providing comfort and support through either physical or spiritual help. How is it seen in Scripture, and how do we see it in our…
The spiritual gift of helps (or serving) may seem less “spiritual” because of its primary focus on the physical aspect of life. The reality is that it has profound spiritual impact on the church family, and has a critical role in the growth of the body of Christ.
“Paraklesis.” It’s an interesting Greek word that isn’t easy to define, in English or in Japanese. But the Bible gives us an amazing picture of what this spiritual gift is, through several surpising ways. It shows us how we can, through this gift of exhortation, walk alongside others to encourage and challenge them to follow…
The gift of pastor-teaching, or shepherding is a key gift in the church family. It is a gift that anyone in the church can have, not just the pastor. This gift can be described as the Holy Spirit enabled ability to care for the spiritual well-being of the flock of Jesus. Do you have this…
Much of what we know about the deep and wonderful truths of God have to do with the spirititual gift of teaching. How does the gift of teaching work? And what does the Bible tell us about how to use it? Do we ALL teach? How do we know if we have the gift of…
What is the gift of evangelism? How do we know we have it? What do we do if we have it, and what do we do if we don’t?
As we begin to look at the eight speaking and serving gifts, how do we actually discover our gifts, and then learn how to use them? Today we look at ten practical ways we can do so. To download the Spiritual Gifts Guideline pdf, please click here.