A neglected area of ministry in most churches is encouraging believers to pursue their spiritual gifts. The Holy Spirit who indwells each person who has accepted Jesus as his or her savior has endowed them with a supernatural gift – an unlearned ability, the purpose of which is “to equip ...
Read More »I Can’t Multitask – But God Loves Me Anyway!
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Sometimes we may wonder if we’re doing all we can in order to serve our Father. In fact, there may be times when ...
Read More »Why Bother With Church?
A young man went to enlist in the Army and was accepted. They told him to report for basic training on a specific date at Fort Benning, Georgia. He informed the recruiting officer, “I don’t plan to attend basic training. I will train here at home by myself.” The officer ...
Read More »How You Can Help Build God’s Church
In my previous article, “Building God’s Church,” I ended by asking the question, “In what ways can God use you to help build God’s Church with your gifts and abilities?” I am not talking about the church as a building, but building up the family of believers. You probably have ...
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On June 2, 2023, a 160-year old church building in Spencer, Massachusetts, was struck by lightning and burned down. As historic as was the building, it must be kept in mind that the real Church is the worldwide family of believers who have accepted Jesus as their Savior. A fire ...
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