Gifts, Ministries & Callings…oh my! After establishing these fundamentals, Paul breaks down into three categories, what Christians often lump all together as “gifts”. I have highlighted the three terms with their Strong’s Concordance numbers so you can easily see that all three, are different words. You may already notice that the three words used in the King James version are NOT the same words I used as the heading of this segment of the article. That was on purpose! While nearly every Christian denomination is aware of the term “gifts” in one capacity or another (a.k.a. spiritual gifts, grace gifts, gifts […]
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Abiding in the Vine V
Wednesday 06/17/15 Series: Abiding in the Vine V Message – Abiding in the Vine V.mp3 Click here for the Video Abiding in the Vine V Abiding is to be and remain vitally united with our Vine(Jesus), one with Him in heart, mind, and will. Three recurring themes in the verses we are looking at are… Obey His commands Love the brethren Sensitivity and submission to the Holy Spirit Loving the brethren – If we love the brethren, there is no cause for stumbling in us. Let’s read our key verse, John 15:2 “Every branch in Me […]
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Abiding in the Vine III
Wednesday 05/20/15 Series: Abiding in the Vine III Message – Abiding in the Vine III.mp3 Click here for the Video This series on Abiding in the Vine (Jesus) is supplemental to our Sunday services on The Power to Bear Fruit unto Godliness. Abiding is to be and remain united with Him, one with Him in heart, mind, and will. Three recurring themes in the verses we are looking at are… Obey His commands Love the brethren Sensitivity and submission to the Holy Spirit The words in Jn 15: 1 very likely mean “lift up” – why? What does the […]
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Loving Abba, Loving God VI
Wednesday 09/10/14 Topic: God loves in Community Series – Loving Abba, Loving God VI.mp3 For Use a Home – 09-10-14 Worksheet PDF This week the Lord encouraged me to teach on the love of God as revealed in his correction of His children. We explored Hebrew 12 and the love of God in the methods, purposes and intended results of His correction of His children. We also explored the need to be involved in one another’s lives in regards to sin. James makes a startling statement which calls into question the typical approach to “sharing” with […]
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