Episodes
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Doing Greater Works By Revelation
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Daniel and Joseph had to rely on the revelation of God to do greater works.
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Doing Greater Works
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Sunday Oct 18, 2015
John 14:12
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed.
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Spiritual Gifts
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Here are ten ways and reasons from the New Testament to desire all the spiritual gifts, not just the comfortable ones.
Desire all the spiritual gifts because you desire God himself. “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7).
Desire all the spiritual gifts, knowing that “the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13; cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:3). Compared to other “higher gifts” (such as tongues, healing, and prophecy† among others), love is “a still more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31).
Desire all the spiritual gifts because you need him to overcome the satanic fear that dwells in your heart (2 Timothy 1:6–7). As Sam Storms writes, “My opposition to spiritual gifts was also energized by fear . . . [like] the fear of what might occur were I fully to relinquish control of my life and mind and emotions to the Holy Spirit” (The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts, 10).
Desire all the spiritual gifts, knowing that discernment is needed. “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:19–20). “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (1 John 4:1; cf. 1 Corinthians 14:29–32).
Therefore, desire all the spiritual gifts, knowing that good things can be twisted and corrupted. But, as Storms says, “abuse is no excuse for disuse”
Desire all the spiritual gifts because God commands it (1 Corinthians 12:31;14:1, 39). In fact, God tells us, “Do not forbid speaking in tongues” (1 Corinthians 14:39) and, “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies” (1 Thessalonians 5:19–20).
Desire all the spiritual gifts, knowing that “all things should be done decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40).
Desire all the spiritual gifts because you long for God’s people to be as built up and encouraged and consoled as is pleasing to him (1 Corinthians 14:3). In fact, “since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church” (1 Corinthians 14:12). In other words, desire the gift of prophecy in order to build up and encourage and console others, in order to have a greater manifestation of the Spirit of God himself.
Desire all the spiritual gifts, knowing that prophesying and casting out demons is no sure sign of being known by God (Matthew 7:22–23).
Desire all the spiritual gifts, knowing that suffering will come. First, just as God did with Paul, he may choose to afflict you so that you might not become wickedly proud because of your great giftings (2 Corinthians 12:7). Secondly, the world, the flesh, and the devil will all fight against a greater manifestation of God through his Spirit in your life because of these gifts.
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Fishing for Men - What are you waiting for ?
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
18Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." 20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Heaven : Where is that ?
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Where is heaven ?
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Principles or Tradition - Beware of Culture trap
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Hirelings or Hiers of the Kingdom - Know your status in Christ
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
I know whom I have believed - Confession of Faith
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Little Foxes - Beware of small drips of sin
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
It's not over until its over - Encouragement to persevere
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Saturday Aug 08, 2015
Ephesians 6:17 -20