Please do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you. 1 Timothy 4:14 Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? Do you use them? Read 1 Timothy 4: 11-16. Paul reminded Timothy not to neglect his spiritual gifts. Scripture reveals that the Holy Spirit may give spiritual gifts as believers pray. Jesus prayed for and breathed on His disciples and imparted the new life of the Holy Spirit to them. In Samaria, the apostles prayed for new believers, laid hands on them, and the Holy Spirit filled them. In Ephesus,…
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My True Disciples
When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. John 15:7-9 Jesus is Truth and the True Vine. God’s word is true and trustworthy. In John 15:8, we learn that God makes true disciples yield much fruit. As a result, God gets the glory. True disciples are the kind of follower-abiders who make a difference and produce hearty, lasting fruit. However, what about the hypocrisy that has caused walls to be built up against Christ. We need to live our lives in authenticity. We need to be as real about who we are in Christ behind closed doors as much as we…
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Mary and Martha: Part 1
“If any man is thirsty, let Him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.'” John 7:37-38 Mary and Martha, two sisters who are very different from one another. They are two disciples. These two ladies show us much about pure worship and the kind of worship Jesus takes delight in. Let’s read John 10: 38-39. This is where we are introduced to Mary and Martha. What are your thoughts about Mary? What are your thoughts about Martha? How does Mary act toward Jesus? She was so hungry to learn more about Jesus. She…