On Christmas, we hope that our loved ones will use the gifts we give them. We don't expect to see the items hidden in the basement, tucked away in a shed, or tossed in the trash. We expect to see our gifts on a mantle, or used and worn with appreciation. When God gifted us the Holy Spirit inside of us, he also provided spiritual gifts, and guess what? We're called to use them! In this text, Paul urges us to "fan into flames" God's gifts to us. Like Paul in prison, we must keep our eyes on the Kingdom and shake off the hindrances of our day.
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Welcome to our exploration of some of the most studied passages in the Bible, the seven letters to the seven churches. Our first message,...
Jesus calls us to live by the Golden Rule, treating others with love and respect. We are urged to choose the narrow, challenging path...