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

Living in the real world means facing challenges, hearing different viewpoints, and learning to respond with faith, humility, and discernment. Remember, there are hard times that we must go through, but as we hold fast to the Word of God, He will keep us on His path as we journey through this life. And as we allow God’s process in our lives, we can fulfill His plans for us. So, how do we handle th...  Read More