What is the definition of a Spiritual Gift?

By way of definition, a spiritual gift is “a God-given ability for service.” Spiritual gifts are given to believers, and those who are given these spiritual gifts become gifted people. Spiritual gifts, then, are supernatural abilities possessed by individuals, and gifted people are sovereignly placed by God in the Church for the purpose of ministering to the Body. https://ariel.org.nz/what-is-the-definition-of-a-spiritual…/ A. Attributes of Spiritual Gifts Spiritual gifts have six attributes or characteristics.1. Sovereignly Bestowed First, they are sovereignly bestowed (I Cor. 12:11). God decides who gets which gift. No matter how much one may personally pray for a specific gift, it will not …

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It is Finished

When the Lord Jesus Christ had borne all of the sin of all mankind on the cross, He cried out, “It is finished.” The original Greek for these three English words is one word, ‘tetelestai’, and is in a form which means, ‘it has been completely finished and will continue to be forever.’ And so, each day, by His grace, I stand, against all fear, feelings, unwanted thoughts, world events, condemnation, personal trouble, failure, etc., in this absolute fact that Jesus Christ has finished for all time and eternity everything necessary for my complete deliverance from this body of sin. …

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Report: 12 Iranians killed in Israeli strike on Syria; total rises to 21

The report further claimed three squadrons of Israeli jets carried out the attack on Syiran positions. JERUSALEM POST STAFF January 22, 2019 11:44   Syrian air defence batteries responding to what the Syrian state media said were Israeli missiles targeting Damascus, in a picture taken early on January 21st, 2019. (photo credit: STR / AFP) […]

Lord, I Need You

Isaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. Lord, I Need YouMatt Maher Lord, I come, I confessBowing here I find my restWithout You I fall apartYou’re the One that guides my heartLord, I need You, oh, I need YouEvery hour I need YouMy one …

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The Great I AM

By David A. DePra Nine times in the gospel of John Jesus says, “I am…….” These statements are familiar to most believers. He said:I am the Way.I am the Truth.I am the Life.I am the Resurrection.I am the True Vine.I am the Bread of Life.I am the Door.I am the Good Shepherd.I am the Light. There are also numerous other, “I am….,” statements in scripture, such as, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” etc. Each of these statements point out a particular dimension of the nature and character of Jesus Christ – but more specifically – points out how …

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