“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”
Category Archives: Biblical Spirituality
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”
A Caution About The End
With the increasing global chaos, we’re hearing more about the return of Christ from church pulpits. I also believe He is coming soon, but what is soon to us isn’t soon to Him. Jesus, Himself, has given us much warning about being too quick to determine when He’ll return. He would say things like, “ButContinue reading “A Caution About The End”
Perhaps The Most Important Lesson To Learn
Why would I say this may be the most important lesson we can learn? Mostly because this is something we don’t want to believe is for us. We live in a instant gratification world. Patience is not our strong suite. Yet, God’s spiritual laws — His Word — doesn’t change because it doesn’t fit ourContinue reading “Perhaps The Most Important Lesson To Learn”
Feed It And Exercise
Just feeding our bodies without doing any exercise will not give us a full appreciation of life. In fact, the time will come when we become more of a burden than a joy to be with. Why? Because someone else will have to make up for our weakness — a self-induced weakness. It’s never botheredContinue reading “Feed It And Exercise”
What Is Our True Armor?
I wanted to share with you a little different look at Ephesians chapter six, and maybe make it a little clearer or at least give you a broader view. As you probably know, Ephesians six is where Paul writes of the armor of God, but I don’t believe the parts of the armor (the sword,Continue reading “What Is Our True Armor?”
A Journal of Edification and Exhortation 