Brian felt dejected. He had just finished leading the adult Bible study at his church. He had studied the topic thoroughly, followed...
We begin this new series on spiritual gifts with a well-known illustration. Jesus has just returned to heaven after his crucifixion...
As we explore spiritual gifts in more depth, we need to answer a few crucial questions, such as: What is a (spiritual) gift? What...
What does “spiritual” mean to you? This post will confront our cultural misunderstanding with the biblical meaning. And while we are...
Have you ever been in someone’s tool shed or at a well-equipped workbench? There are tools of every shape and size for every imaginable...
In earlier posts, we built a foundation for learning about and living our spiritual gifts. We now start looking at some of these gifts...
What are the gifts of giving, serving, and helping? These three are grouped as examples of predominantly non-verbal gifts. This is...
You might wonder why I linked these three gift activities. My main reason is that they appear to relate to people in a particular...
Strangely, the gift of tongues seems to be the first of the spiritual gifts unveiled. The event is recorded in Acts 2, which I...
A few years ago, I saw a large banner. It read: “Miracles of the Holy Spirit here at 6 p.m. Sunday.” Are miracles of the Holy...
How can we discern between a proper and an improper expression of authentic spiritual gifting, between the false and the true? Keep...
For a moment, think about your body. If it helps, stand in front of a mirror. Now be aware of the various parts of your body. Look at...
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