In our weekly Women’s Bible Study, we have been reflecting on the wonder of God’s provision because of His unfailing love for His children. Yet sometimes we sink into despair and throw ourselves a pity party. When I think of this, I am reminded of the apostle Paul writing from a prison dungeon. In his letter to the believers in Philippi, Paul revealed that he had learned the secret of having a hea...  Read More

Paul taught many principles to help believers grow spiritually and learn how to operate in the power of God so the church would be edified, and this includes gifts of the Spirit. “Grace was given to each one according to Christ’s gift” (Ephesians 4:7). “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7). Spiritual gifts are not given for personal ...  Read More

Paul taught many principles to help believers grow spiritually and learn how to operate in the power of God so the church would be edified, and this includes gifts of the Spirit. “Grace was given to each one according to Christ’s gift” (Ephesians 4:7). “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7). Spiritual gifts are not given for personal ...  Read More

I choose to write on the Fruit of the Spirit because they sound so simple, but it’s an ongoing growth in our Christian life. Including our relationship with others that are not of the household of faith. Paul was writing to the churches in Galatia during his missionary journeys. Addressing churches in the Romanian province of Galatia modern day Turkey.As we read through these Scriptures, we find t...  Read More

When I was growing up in my mother’s home, one of her regular sayings was, “It’s nice to be nice because God does not like ugly.” In Galatians, Scripture reminds us: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” The passage continues, “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucifie...  Read More

As I sat in my dining room finishing a wonderful meal my husband had prepared for us . My mind went back 30 years ago when we were asked to entertain a top evangelist in our home in Mpls, because the person that had been invited to her home for dinner, but she was called away by her pastor to pray for someone in the  church. This was not unusual for her being called away doing ministry work. I sai...  Read More