…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 […]

No Prophets or Apostles Today by Lori Eldridge It is often claimed that there are Apostles and Prophets today and that we should listen to them. However, there is a difference between the “gift” of prophecy (defending and speaking forth the ESTABLISHED Word of God) and the “Office” of Prophet (speaking forth NEW revelations from […]

How do I identify my spiritual gift?”……Answer: There is no magic formula or definitive test that can tell us exactly what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He determines (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). A common problem for Christians is the temptation to get so caught up in our spiritual gift that […]

How does God distribute spiritual gifts?”……Answer: Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians chapter 12 make it clear that each Christian is given spiritual gifts according to the Lord's choice. Spiritual gifts are given for the edification of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:7, 14:12). The exact timing of the giving of these gifts is not […]

“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 […]