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DEALING WITH PREJUDICES. Prejudices: An area where some Christians struggle, but need to overcome. Question: What are some things that cause prejudices? – Passed down from parents – Bad experiences – Lack of knowledge about the other person – Pre-conceived opinions – A tendency to judge all people as a group based on the actions … Continue reading
ADVERSITY (3 of 5): Adversity will affect us all at some point in our lives. Our second response to adversity, should NOT be to focus on outward circumstances, but to realize that we are dealing with unseen powers. Adversity shows the futility of putting our faith in anyone or anything other than the Lord Jesus … Continue reading
Adversity will affect us all at some point in our lives. It can come in a variety of ways: • Jobs • Finances • Health • Families (kids, parents, relatives) • External sources Adversity is defined as: Trouble, affliction, opposition, chastening, anguish, testing, or tribulation. It often comes in multiples (several trials at once). It … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is being Service (Project Oriented) and when it is effectively used, it will contribute to the Lord’s purpose. CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Alert and sensitive to people around them who are in need and … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Teaching and when it is effectively used, it will contribute to the Lord’s purpose. In essence, all believers become teachers by default. We teach others: – through our habits, our words, … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Prophecy and when it is effectively used, it will contribute to the Lord’s purpose. The spiritual gift of Prophecy doesn’t mean having visions of the future like a fortune teller or psychic. … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Giving and when it is effectively used, it will contribute to the Lord’s purpose. It doesn’t require a special ability or talent, but it does require a heart for pleasing God and … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Mercy and when it is effectively used, it can have a huge impact on others who are hurting and may feel alone (it is a characteristic of Jesus, so we know it … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Exhortation and when it is effectively used, it can have a huge impact on the spiritual growth of others. Characteristics (COLOSSIANS 1:28, 29) 1. A person with the gift of exhortation is … Continue reading
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