Miraculous Spiritual Gifts in the Church Today

Miraculous Spiritual Gifts: Cessationism, Continuationism, and Open-but-Cautious Continuationism

Are miraculous spiritual gifts still active today? Explore Cessationism, Continuationism, and Open-but-Cautious Continuationism through Scripture. Examine apostolic miracles, disputed interpretations of 1 Corinthians 13:8, and why biblical discernment, Christian charity, and Scripture’s final authority matter for believers and churches today. Continue ReadingMiraculous Spiritual Gifts in the Church Today→

Top Ten Reasons Christian Young Adults Should Serve Together in Children’s Ministry Before Dating

Want a background check and a free, real-world evaluation of someone's parenting potential before dating? Try serving together in children's ministry for a year!

Before dating, before committing to a lifetime together, spend some time serving others together. Love is demonstrated by action, trust is built through faithfulness, and character is revealed over time. Continue ReadingTop Ten Reasons Christian Young Adults Should Serve Together in Children’s Ministry Before Dating→

The Fruit of the Spirit: A Three-Part Biblical Study

Developing character of believers who have been saved by grace, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and called to walk according to the new life God has given them

This three-part study examines the Fruit of the Spirit by tracing Paul’s progression through Galatians: what the fruit means, how Spirit-produced Christlike character grows, and how that character becomes visible through restoration, burden-bearing, perseverance, service, and doing good to others. Continue ReadingThe Fruit of the Spirit: A Three-Part Biblical Study→

Conversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant

Conversational Steering: A gentle way to include a highly verbal dominant participant

Conversational steering offers small-group leaders a gracious way to include a dominant participant without embarrassment. By entering, engaging, redirecting, compressing, and releasing the conversation, leaders preserve dignity, encourage balanced participation, keep discussions focused, and promote biblical edification for everyone present. Continue ReadingConversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant→

My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

My Personal Platform presents ten biblical planks for Christian living: Scripture, love for God, justice, mercy, humility, the fruit of the Spirit, faithful service, stewardship, peace, gospel witness, and perseverance, all centered on Jesus Christ and lived for God’s glory. Continue ReadingMy Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By→