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Now Concerning Spiritual: (4) [Wonder Working] Faith

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, toContinue reading “Now Concerning Spiritual: (4) [Wonder Working] Faith”

Things Not Yet Seen

“By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith” (Hebrews 11:7). Noah acted on what God said even though he had never seenContinue reading “Things Not Yet Seen”

Five Reasons To Study Faith

Now-a-days we put little emphasis on faith: What it is? How do we get it? Can it grow? Why do we need it? Well, here are five good reasons to study Bible faith. One: We Can’t Please God Without it. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to GodContinue reading “Five Reasons To Study Faith”

Now Concerning Spiritual: (3) [Wonder-Working] Faith

“To another [wonder-working] faith by the same [Holy] Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:9; Amplified Bible). Faith is believing in something that the physical senses can’t detect or deduct. Everyone believes something. It’s impossible not to have faith. Some have faith in evolution. They may call it science, but science is the same for the evolutionist andContinue reading “Now Concerning Spiritual: (3) [Wonder-Working] Faith”

Now Concerning Spiritual: (2) As The Spirit Wills

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Corinthians 12:7). Paul calls the spiritual gifts he’s about to list, manifestations of the Spirit. They are manifestations of the Spirit of God and not man made or educational “gifts.” And if one gift (manifestation) is supernatural, they’reContinue reading “Now Concerning Spiritual: (2) As The Spirit Wills”

For Such A Time As This

Whatever difficulties we may be facing, I believe we were born for such a time as this. Yes, we have to grow and develop. We have to learn to live this life and navigate our journey, but we’re not alone. If we know Jesus, we are not alone. We have the word of God, theContinue reading “For Such A Time As This”

Now Concerning Spiritual: (1) Making The Distinction

Just because something isn’t spectacular doesn’t mean it’s not spiritual. The book of Esther is a wonderful example of God working within naturally occurring events to bring about His will. It’s a combination of human activity and God working supernaturally behind the scenes. Having the word of God, thousands of years of historical data, theContinue reading “Now Concerning Spiritual: (1) Making The Distinction”

In The Spirit

There was a time (and for a long time) I would hear about being “in the Spirit.” I didn’t know what that meant. I would think about some spiritual plane, or a close feeling to God, or some intangible mysterious thing. When I found out what it means, I was somewhat embarrassed because of it’sContinue reading “In The Spirit”

Now Concerning Spiritual: Introduction

Reading First Corinthians chapters 12–14 can be a bit confusing. We read in the first verse of chapter twelve that Paul introduces us to “spiritual.” Some translations read “spiritual gifts.” If you’ll notice, the word “gift” is italicized indicating it was inserted by the translators for sentence structure and to help our understanding. Usually aContinue reading “Now Concerning Spiritual: Introduction”

My Help Comes From The Lord

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help?My help comes from the LORD,Who made heaven and earth.He will not allow your foot to be moved;He who keeps you will not slumber.Behold, He who keeps IsraelShall neither slumber nor sleep.The LORD is your keeper;The LORD is your shade at your rightContinue reading “My Help Comes From The Lord”