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Category Archives: Spiritual Gifts
Is Beautiful Music Coming From You?
Old stories are just that: old stories. Some are true and some aren’t. Here’s one that comes from the late seventeenth century. I can’t testify to it’s authenticity, but it’s a good story. As a wealthy man from London was … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Doing Good, God's Love, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Grace, Individuality, Service, Spiritual Gifts
Tagged Antonio Stradivari, God can play beautiful music through you, God can restore you, story about a Stradivarius violin, Stradivarius violins
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Play Your Piccolo
Acts 6:1-7 gives the account of an election that was held by the early church. Not only did the apostles instruct the church members to choose seven men, the seven had to be much more than just “casual Christians.” They … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Church, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Work, Individuality, Pastors, Preaching, Service, Spiritual Gifts
Tagged equipping to do the work of the ministry, every member of the orchestra is important, Michael Costa, spiritual leaders are gifts to the church, the first deacon election, using your spiritual gift
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Worship Is Both an Act and a Lifestyle
Famed radio announcer Ted Malone hosted an early-morning radio show. One day he received a note that had been written by a sheepherder in Idaho. The note said, “Will you, on your broadcast, strike the note ‘A’? I’m a sheepherder … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Discipleship, Faithfulness, Obedience, Priorities, Sanctification, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Submission, Talents, Worship
Tagged a definition of worship, a lifestyle of worship, an act of worship, getting in tune with God, radio host Ted Malone, What is worship?, worship is worthship
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Does God Call the Qualified or Qualify the Called?
(“Questions From Israel’s Exodus” series: post #5) In a very real sense, Moses was uniquely qualified to be the man through whom God would deliver the Israelites from their Egyptian bondage. For one thing, he was an Egyptian by upbringing … Continue reading
Posted in Deacons, Discipleship, God's Provision, God's Work, Individuality, Ministry, Obedience, Preaching, Series: "Questions From Israel's Exodus", Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents
Tagged Does God call the qualified?, God won't ask you to do something you can't do, God's call to ministry, Moses' training in Egypt, Moses' training in Midian
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Are You Doing What You Are Supposed to Be Doing Here?
Yogi Berra was the catcher for the New York Yankees. Hank Aaron was the right-fielder for the Milwaukee (now Atlanta) Braves. Both men would get elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame following their illustrious playing careers. As a famous story goes, … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Individuality, Ministry, Obedience, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents
Tagged David served his generation by the will of God, Hank Aaron I didn't come here to read, story about Yogi Berra and Hank Aaron, the 1957 World Series
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What Can You Do to Help?
I am 53 years old and have never seen days such as these. Pick your headline: Covid-19, social distancing, police brutality, race riots, the Confederate Flag, Civil War monuments, polarizing politicians, etc., etc., etc. I recently talked with one man … Continue reading
Fanning Your Inner Flame
Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you… (2 Timothy 1:6, N.K.J.V.) J. Glenn Campbell tells the story of a family who many years ago ran a sheep farm in Australia. Each year … Continue reading
Posted in God's Work, Individuality, Ministry, Service, Spiritual Gifts, The Holy Spirit
Tagged finding a black star sapphire, stir up the gift that is within you, story about family who owned a valuable stone, story about sheep farm in Australia, using your spiritual gift, using your talents for Christ
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The Disciple's Road 