June 24 | These Signs Will Follow
Mark 16:17, “And these signs will accompany those who believe…” When God chose Moses to be His representative, He gave him miraculous signs to verify the message to both God’s people and Pharaoh (Exodus 4:1-31). The same is true in today’s passage when Jesus spoke to his disciples to go and preach the gospel to all…
Read MoreJune 23 | Order in the Church
1 Corinthians 14:32-33, “32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace —as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” There are generally two opposite opinions concerning the order of the gifts that are both wrongly held in many churches…
Read MoreMark 1:14-15 (Part 5)
MARK 1:14-15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Read MoreActs 2:1-4 (Part 4)
ACTS 2:1-4 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…
Read MoreLesson 11: Giving Offerings is Sharing with Others.
Definition The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:28, “Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.” Main Points SHARING IS CARING: Jesus taught His disciples in the same…
Read MoreJune 22 | Eagerly Desire the Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 14:1, “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.” As a pastor I hear the excuses people make all the time to not be used in the spiritual gifts. The most popular excuse I always hear is, “I don’t have any spiritual gifts because God hasn’t given them…
Read MoreJune 21 | The Operation of All Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:11, “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.” Have you ever watched your favorite band play live music, whether in person or on video? Did you notice how all the musicians had a specific part to play to make…
Read MoreJune 20 | The Gift of Interpretation of Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to still another the interpretation of tongues.” The ninth and last spiritual gift is the “gift of interpretation of tongues.” The gift of interpretation of tongues is, “a supernatural ability to interpret a message given in tongues.” Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 14:5, “I would like every one of you to speak in…
Read MoreJune 19 | The Gift of Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:10, “To another speaking in different kinds of tongues…” The eighth spiritual gift is “speaking in different kinds of tongues.” The gift of speaking in different kinds of tongues is, “a supernatural message given in an unknown tongue (language) that brings edification, exhortation and comfort.” The gift or message in tongues must always be…
Read MoreJune 18 | The Gift of Distinguishing Between Spirits
1 Corinthians 12:10, “To another distinguishing between spirits…” The seventh spiritual gift is the “gift of distinguishing between spirits.” The gift of distinguishing (or discerning) between spirits is, “a supernatural revelation about the origin of a spirit and its characteristics.” Consequently, there are four different kinds of spirits in the world, which are, (1) the Spirit…
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