“Is there any value to a spiritual gifts test/inventory/assessment?”……Answer: It is definitely commendable for God's children to desire to know the spiritual gifts given to them by the Holy Spirit for the purpose of serving and glorifying God (2 Timothy 1:6). At the same time, the Bible does not indicate that one’s spiritual gift(s) can […]

Gifts and Fruit Read 1 Corinthians 12 The apostle Paul describes the spiritual gifts given to the church by God and administered by the Holy Spirit. It is sobering to realize that the fruit of the Spirit did not include how well I could preach or how effective I was at giving altar calls. Nowhere […]

“What is the spiritual gift of prophecy?”……The spiritual gift of prophecy is listed among the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:10 and Romans 12:6. The Greek word translated "prophesying" or "prophecy" in both passages properly means to "speak forth" or declare the divine will, to interpret the purposes of God, or to make […]

…What were the wheels in Ezekiel 1?………What is a sin of omission?……Does the Bible instruct us to have childlike faith?……What is the spiritual gift of mercy?……Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times? ……Are there prophets in the church today?……What is the spiritual gift of interpreting tongues?……What […]

The Christian’s Lifestyle: Our Gifts… Ephesians 4:7…” But to each one of us grace(Greek charis) was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. ” …New King James Version However, he has given each one of us a special gift[a] through the generosity of Christ.(Greek a grace.)New Living translation The grace that is given (Greek […]