In this blog post we are going to explore a pretty controversial topic in the Bible: the gift of tongues, which is still in operation in the church today. Over the next couple of blog posts, I will try to unpack the different types of tongues and their specific functions both within and outside of …
What is the Gift of Tongues (Speaking in Tongues) and What Does the Bible Say About It? Read More »
In this final blog post regarding the very important gift of the discerning of spirits, I would like to help you learn how to use this gift by sharing on the following points: The six filters of discernment How to discern between true and false prophets Developing the gift of discernment in a healthy way …
In my previous blog post, “What is the gift of discerning of spirits?”, I covered quite a bit of ground as to what this gift is and what it is not. In this blog post, I want to share some other areas regarding spiritual discernment itself. Plus, we will also go over other key elements …
The Purpose of the Gift of Discerning of Spirits (with Examples from the Bible) Read More »
The gift of discerning of spirits has been so misinterpreted and misused in the Body of Christ over the years that a huge amount of damage has been done to so many people within the church. Therefore, I am going to break down the teaching on this gift into a couple of blog posts, as …
The Gifts of Healing are Different from the Working of Miracles As detailed in my previous blog post, the working of miracles are usually instantaneous, but healings can be either gradual or instantaneous dependent on what the Lord is wanting to do. The plural part for both “power gifts” are that there are many healings …
Now when the working of miracles, given by the Holy Spirit, operates, we get to witness some pretty jaw-dropping, knock-ya-socks-off type of supernatural manifestations beyond what we can comprehend. Each miracle comes from the manifestation of the gift itself. In the Greek, the word dunamis, literally means “power,” the acts of demonstrating the power of …
Did you know there are different kinds of faith referred to in the New Testament? The faith that comes by hearing the voice and Word of God. – Romans 10:17 The faith that is essential for salvation aka “saving faith” as in Romans 4:5. – Ephesians 2:8 God has dealt to us a measure of …
Wisdom is directive; knowledge is informative. Wisdom and knowledge are interdependent; however, wisdom needs knowledge upon which to act. Knowledge must be directed by wisdom. Words of wisdom are also associated with the knowledge of Scripture that produces conviction, unanimity, and progress. It opens hearts and opens doors, through timings and direction, for what is …
What is the Spiritual Gift of the Word of Wisdom? (1 Corinthians 12:8) Read More »
In my last blog post, I covered the very basics of the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit and I broke them down into their three distinct areas or categories. I stated that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit flow from the intent of God’s love for others. As we move forward, I want …
What is a Word of Knowledge? A Description and Some Examples Read More »
Personally, I believe as a company owner and as a leader of departments in a large ministry, providing encouragement at all levels of an organization is extremely essential for the growth and motivation of those I lead. And,
