Gifts of The Spirit

According to the New Testament, all true believers “have the Holy Spirit,” meaning that God is actively working in their lives. In 1 Corinthians 12, the apostle Paul lists various “gifts of the Spirit,” or “spiritual gifts.”

These include: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, distinguishing between spirits, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues. “One and the same Spirit works all these things [gifts], distributing to each one individually as He wills” (12:11).

Paul emphasizes that all Christians are members of one body and all should not expect to have the same gifts. He also stresses, in 1 Corinthians 13, that self-giving love is more important than the more demonstrative gifts.

Pentecostal and charismatic Christians place emphasis on spiritual gifts. See 327 (Pentecostals) and 328 (charismatics).

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Holy Hatred of Sin

John MacArthur

We desperately need to recover a holy hatred of sin. We need to do this corporately as a church, but we also need to do it individually as believers. Sin is surely not a pleasant subject to study or preach on, but it is necessary.

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Calm And Quiet

David Jeremiah

According to medical researchers at Duke University, there is a “vicious cycle” involving insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It’s sort of a “which came first: the chicken or the egg?” scenario.

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The Rope of Prayer

David Jeremiah

Daniel was a man who communicated with heaven. He prayed fervently, consistently, and for the will of God. He knew nothing of praying only before meals, at bedtime, and when he really needed God’s help.

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The Initiative Against Depression

Oswald Chambers

A human being is capable of depression, otherwise there would be no capacity for exaltation. There are things that are calculated to depress, things that are of the nature of death; and in taking an estimate of yourself, always take into account the capacity for depression.

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The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative

Oswald Chambers

When the inspiration of God does come, it comes with such miraculous power that we are able to arise from the dead and do the impossible thing. God does not give us overcoming life; He gives us life as we overcome.