The Gift of Tongues
Sense out of confusion The gift of tongues is one of the most controversial and misunderstood gifts found in the New Testament. We are first introduced to this gift in Acts 2, where it says, “And they [the disciples] were all...
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Discovering Your Spiritual Gift
Finding a focus Once upon a time, two friends were building their houses on adjacent lots. One house made good progress, but the other seemed to struggle. Concerned for his friend, the man whose house was now getting its roof...
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The Use of Spiritual Gifts
Maximizing our effectiveness The common expression “It’s not what you say, but how you say it” reminds us of a key biblical principle on the use of our spiritual gifts. The apostle Paul, when writing to the saints in Rome, expressed...
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Methodical Missionaries
How did they “preach the gospel to “every creature”? "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom…” (Mt. 9:35). All? How many were there? In His final instructions to...
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Should We Plan?
In every other area of life, most people think it is advisable to have a plan: plan your work and then work your plan, they say. Homemakers should plan their grocery shopping with a list and not buy on impulse....
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Grace and Glory
Millennial manifestation It is sometimes surmised that the millennium is one of those prophetic details which, although intriguing, has no significant relevance to the real business of day-to-day Christian living. But, when viewed properly, prophecy is vital to proper Christian living,...
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Israel’s Ultimate King
“Give us a king!” As the age of the judges came to a close, the political, social, and religious situation in Israel was chaotic. Since the death of Joshua and those that immediately followed him, the people of Israel had been...
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Amillennialism: An Overview
Will Christ reign on David’s throne? Ever since the publication of Hank Hanegraaff’s book, Apocalypse Code, the evangelical world has been reminded once again of the great divide that exists between those who hold to an amillennial view of Scripture and...
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