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Memorial Day Video https://youtu.be/zQBQNhF3Zck The body of Christ is not designed merely as a charitable or benevolent organization, although in part it is that. The body of Christ is a family of born again believers, supernaturally fitted together by the Holy Spirit for mutual edification and loving…

Today’s Text 4 God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. 5 God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. 6 God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. 7 Each…

Session one slide (PowerPoint) Doug Hamilton the preached at Camp Hill Church of Christ, Camp Hill PA a former graduate from SIBI and a well known speaker, teacher throughout the brotherhood regarding spiritual giftedness. His aim in his book it to look biblically at the spiritual gifts as noted in the…

One Body Many Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:12–28 (ESV) 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of…

The church is most healthy when everyone lovingly exercises his/her gift(s)!

Introducción Antiguo Testamento El Espíritu de Dios otorgó dones especiales a las personas que Dios había elegido para un propósito determinado por ejemplo: profecía - 8 Mas yo estoy lleno de poder del Espíritu de Jehová, y de juicio, y de fortaleza, para denunciar a Jacob su rebelión, y a Israel su…

Defining Spiritual Gifts Focus today (pgs. 11-19 workbook) To understand differences between miraculous and spiritual gifts To understand the contrasts between spiritual gifts Two types of gifts: Doron: Gifts given to demonstrate honor ( Mt2:11 ) 11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with…

Welcome and Opening Pray for the Service - Thanksgiving Let’s praise the Lord together Rattle No Longer Slaves The title of this message is Come and See a Man Our theme verse for this message in John 4:29 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I have ever done! Perhaps this one is the Christ?” Jesus…

Holy Spirit Ministers: the Lost and Saved The Lost - Conviction - John 16 Bring them to God The Saved - Individually and Collectively Individually Regenerates or Transforms us. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV 1900) 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into…

I hope you don’t spend much time on the internet, but if you search on Yahoo for, “Why is the church so”, you get: And if you try, “Why are Christians so”, you get: Our culture perceives the church as useless and divided. Is that true? If it is, how does revival happen? If it isn’t, can we grow in our…

Notice the plea the Apostle Paul gives to everyone who trusts Christ as their Savior…to every believer, every Christian: Walk worthy of God’s call v. 1 Bear with (tolerate) each other, that which might be unpleasant or difficult, whether on one’s own behalf or that of another’s v. 2 Be diligent v. 3…

You may have noticed on your way in this morning that some of our health policies have changed. In light of the new CDC recommendations and the State of New York’s updated health guidelines. The elders have decided that masks will now be optional for all fully vaccinated individuals. If you are not vaccinated…

There is much confusion about spiritual gifts within the body of Christ these days, but this confusion is not just a contemporary issue. It seems clear from the Apostle Paul’s writing, that the church of Corinth was in need of clarification as well. Paul simply spoke about these spiritual gifts in Romans…

Read the whole together to get an idea of the overall picture of what Paul is addressing here. When I was studying this out, I see two issues that Paul addresses. One only gets a cursory mention. The other is the bulk of the chapter. Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want…

I’d like to begin this morning by rereading 1 Corinthians chapter 13. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,…

Introduction: Santa and gifts Why do people love Santa? They want to know that there is someone who is kind and jolly and who wants to bless you and give you good things. Did you know that there is a Person that actually does all of these things. God loves you and delights to give us good gifts. He has…

I. Improper Preferences in Gifts (v.1-5) A. Ranking of Gifts B. Reasoning in Gifts II. Illogical Practice of Tongues (Counterfeit) (v.6-20) A. In Public Settings B. In Private Practices Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. This verse perfectly…

Introduction: Do you ever get the blues? We’ve been talking about this a lot lately I feel, but I don’t think we can talk about it enough. We need to be encouragers and we need to be encouraged ourselves. That’s what I love about Paul and Timothy’s relationship with each other. They both helped each…

Introduction Financial Peace University, Dave Ramsey, people want to be generous… I know your heart is to serve… What makes serving “Christian?” How does the Bible teach us to serve? Where can we start? Read 1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV). Body What makes serving “Christian?” How is Christian service different…

What would you do if today was your last day? Spend time with family and friends Say what you’ve been too scared to say Pet all the animals you can Eat what you like Donate your organs Give to charity Forgive and apologize Do something thrilling Do what you are afraid of Go where you’ve always wanted…

How am I using my spiritual gifts for the building up of the church? Do I know my spiritual gifts? 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand…

God’s Kitchen Setting a routine is an important part of maintaining security in what I have planned for myself. We are creatures of habit. I know that I plan my days with a start of coffee in the morning, breakfast, and gathering work items before heading out the door. When I arrive to work, there are…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 9, Session 2 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal The era of the judges began with God providing Othniel to deliver Israel and…

Illus: My first visit to a charismatic church. When we tackle our distinctives as a church, which are those things in which Christians will disagree while still being Christians, we will find there are some very distinct differences. Lutherans, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Baptists, and Methodists are going…