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To Glorify Him…

“God has given each of us a task to do and supernatural gifts to do it.” Billy Graham from his book The Holy Spirit… I had a conversation the other day with a recently retired person who told me she … Continue reading

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The Specifics…

As I have discussed spiritual gifts and I have listed them as they are in the New Testament [Romans 12:6–8; 1 Corinthians 12:8–10; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 4:11] I can easily see there are 31 but several … Continue reading

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Using Your Gift…

The artist who sees beauty and then creates beauty…                                                             The … Continue reading

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At Least One Gift…

1 Corinthians 12: 8-10 Ephesians 4:11 Romans 12: 6-8 In these three places in the Bible, you will find listings of gifts of the Spirit. The Bible teaches us that every redeemed person is given at least one gift by … Continue reading

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Throwing Water on the Flame…

Liturgical/neo-liturgical, traditional, blended, contemporary, modern… All of these words denote worship styles, all methods that worship leaders use to reach people in the pews, to get them involved with God. Some of these styles may necessitate change; a church used … Continue reading

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Grieving the Holy Spirit…

In the previous post entitled “The Unforgiveable Sin” I commented on blaspheming the Holy Spirit. If an unbeliever blasphemes* the Holy Spirit, Billy Graham** calls that an unforgiveable sin. If that person never finds Jesus as their Savior and never … Continue reading

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The Unforgiveable Sin…

Wanda Elizabeth “Beth” Moore is an American evangelist, author, and Bible teacher. My wife has heard her speak at a women’s conference and has reported to me the power of her teaching. My adult Sunday school class is beginning a … Continue reading

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Payment Has Been Made…

Sometimes in life we have recurring sins, you know ones that just don’t ever seem to go away. Maybe we just can’t reach the point where we can declare that “God took this away from me!” with any true finality. … Continue reading

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He Wants It All…

  In the previous post “The Hard Stuff,” it sounds like I am having a pity party. God wants me to put my “self” aside and put Him first. God wants me to confess my sins. God wants me to … Continue reading

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The Hard Stuff…

I am blessed to be writing about the Holy Spirit right now.  Billy Graham’s book* is speaking directly to me. I am asking God to help me, to change me, to lead me in another life direction. So, today I … Continue reading

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