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Category Archives: Talents
The Hands of Jesus
“You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, … Continue reading
Don’t Try to Wear Someone Else’s Armor
When King Saul heard that a teenage boy named David had volunteered to fight the giant Goliath, he called for David and tried to talk him out of it. He said, “David, you are not able to go against this … Continue reading
God Knows Your Size Exactly
The Cornish preacher Billy Bray was a well-known Methodist minister of another day. He was once approached by a Quaker who said in his Old English manner of speaking, “I have often observed thy unselfish life and feel much interested … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Choices, Courage, Decisions, Desires, Faith, God's Omnipotence, God's Foreknowledge, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Work, Individuality, Ministry, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Submission, Talents, Trusting In God
Tagged be yourself, Billy Bray, God's plan for your life, God's will for your life, Matthew 10:30, the hairs of your head are numbered, your uniqueness
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Missed Opportunities
When Alexander Graham Bell was trying to market the telephone, he went to wealthy financier Chauncey DePew and offered him a one-sixth interest in the new invention for the price of $10,000. DePew took a week to consider the offer … Continue reading
Harold & Ella Mae
Harold and Ella Mae were sitting on the front porch swing. Harold said, “Ella Mae, I wish I had the arms of the strongest man in the world. That way I could hold you like you ought to be held.” … Continue reading
Posted in God's Work, Humor, Individuality, Ministry, Personal, Preaching, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents
Tagged be yourself in serving Christ, Spiritual Gifts, using your individuality in serving Christ, using your spiritual gifts in serving Christ, using your talents in serving Christ
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Peter, Don’t Try to Be Paul
Have you ever read a passage that was written by the apostle Paul and thought, “That’s too hard for me to understand”? My guess is that most of us have been there. Even the apostle Peter sometimes had trouble with … Continue reading
Posted in Doing Good, God's Work, Individuality, Ministry, Preaching, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents
Tagged be yourself, be yourself in serving Christ, don't try to be someone else, Peter and Paul, the Christian's individuality, the difference between Peter and Paul, using your spiritual gifts in serving Christ, using your talents in serving Christ
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One is Enough
A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. (1 Corinthians 12:7, N.L.T.) When a person is born, he or she comes wired with certain talents, skills, and natural abilities. Obviously, these must be … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Doing Good, God's Provision, God's Work, Ministry, Salvation, Satan, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, The Devil, The Holy Spirit
Tagged a judo throw that cannot be defended, the indwelling Holy Spirit imparts spiritual gifts, using your spiritual gift, What is a spiritual gift?
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The Disciple's Road 