As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as [befits] good trustees of God's many-sided grace—faithful stewards of the extremely diverse [powers and gifts granted to Christians by]...
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time. (Eccl. 3:11) Years ago I was in Austria and was talking with a national pastor who shared something that blessed me greatly. In 1987, when I was in that country, I was scheduled to lead a Bible conference. I struggled...
Jesus said, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things." (Matthew 25:21 NKJV) There was a time when I saw God begin to do many great things in my life. It was a time of the manifestation and...
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. (Psalm 75:6) We've stated many times throughout this book that as you are faithful in the small things, God will...
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. (1 Cor. 12:18) The fulfillment of the predetermined course God has set for you is dependent upon the proper use of the divine gifts that have been bestowed upon you. Every year...
Being predestined according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. (Ephesians 1:11) The word translated "predestined" in this verse means "predetermined." God has a predetermined, predesigned course for every one of us. That...
I believe God is challenging us to take steps of faith that we have never taken before. He wants to move us out of our comfort zone to enable us to reach more people. Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your...
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thess. 5:18) Being thankful for your position and retaining your joy are essential attitudes to develop if you are to be an armorbearer over the long haul. We should always...
A true friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. (Proverbs 17:17 TLB) The first key to commitment is a loyalty and faithfulness that go beyond all personal feelings. The dictionary defines loyalty as being "faithful in allegiance to...
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. (1 Cor. 15:10)Two more keys for developing longevity in your life as...
Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm….Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat...
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