Is exhortation merely correcting people around us or is there something deeper to the calling to exhort?
Most of us know what it feels like to start strong in our faith and then quietly fizzle out from that initial strength — and the churches in Revelation 2–3 knew that feeling, too. As Jesus responds to them with a reward for the one who “conquers,” what does conquering look like for ordinary, fizzle-prone people like us?
Pastor Tim continues our exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at the opposite of “faithfulness” in this week’s devotional.
Teachers are sometimes elevated too much while sometimes teaching is held with too little regard. God calls us to something different.
God sometimes feels very far away, but even then, He is faithful.
Jim continues our exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at the opposite of “goodness” in this week’s devotional.
Is service a “second tier” gift? Not according to Paul, who lists it between “prophecy” and “teaching.”
Tim continues our exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at the opposite of “kindness” in this week’s devotional.
As we look at the gifts that draw the most attention, such as prophecy and tongues, how should we understand them and their place in the church?