Praying aloud about a situation, I automatically began speaking in tongues at the end. My five-year-old was coloring at the table and asked, “What did you just say there, Mommy?” “I’m not sure,” I admitted. “The Holy Spirit gave me that prayer, but we can ask Him to tell us what ...
Read More »Teen: You Are a Miracle to be Discovered
Last weekend, my mom mentioned a Bible verse that intrigued me. She said it is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to discover a matter. (Proverbs 25:2) This made me recognize and appreciate all of the latent miracles that have been discovered and that will ...
Read More »Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dream
Recently, I engaged in a conversation with a young adult about his life plans. He was going to college and working, unsure of what he wanted to do, as is the case with many his age. When I asked him what he really enjoyed his response was, writing and speaking. ...
Read More »“Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts”
The “love chapter,” 1 Corinthians 13, is one of the most widely cited passages of scripture. But did you know that these popular verses are usually referenced out of context? The chapters before and after 1 Corinthians 13, consist of Paul discussing the various spiritual gifts and their proper usage. ...
Read More »The equipped officer: ministering in prophecy and other spiritual gifts
“The reason we see so much misconception, fear, and controversy surrounding spiritual gifts in the west is that once the church begins moving in the power of the Spirit, she will bulldoze the kingdom of darkness,” a pastor once said. The difference between fighting our battle without the fullness of ...
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