Spiritual gifts

keep the covenant established by God, and God honouring His covenant He established with Abraham, demonstrated his love and grace through his son Jesus Christ through redemption. Because we have been redeemed we received the acknowledgement of the gift and inheritance of sonship. The Israelites awaited the long foretold prophecy of the God-man whom would come to deliver them out of their bondage and sufferings, however Israel’s gaze focused on a military leader whom would free them from the…

show that she could fulfill what she considered a woman’s virtue, but still be valued as an intellect and a poet. Being a devout Puritan meant that marriage played a large role in the poet’s life. The Puritans believed that marriage itself was a gift from God, which becomes evident in her poem written in 1678, “To My Dear and Loving Husband.” Anne Bradstreet is a woman who used poetry as a vehicle for going beyond the bounds of her life as a puritan and wife.…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”, Hebrews 11:1. What is an act of faith? According to Encarta Dictionaries, an act of faith is “an action motivated by a belief in something for which there is no concrete evidence.” You can express acts of faith in your everyday life. A faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. Although I am not a Christian, I could most definitely connect to the Christian faith and the way that they express it. Unlike many…

Introduction Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is one of the most beloved spiritual figures in history. Therefore, she was born on March 28, 1515 at crown castle which is today’s Spain. Like Francis of Assisi, she is known around the world as a great mystic, saint, and reformer. This refreshing and thoughtful biography captures the compelling combination of down-to earth humanity and profound, enriching spirituality that Teresa’s hall mark. She held unconventional, progressive views on prayer and…

breath. She used tobacco in her lip. That is how the devil began to gain entrance into my early life. I was three years old. Grandma had no idea what she was doing. A critical spirit tears down other people. Apparently, grandma had not learned of spiritual things or deliverance. For many years I had no concept of what was manipulating…

Peter instructs us to use practical skills to perform our Christian duties, to act upon our faith. We are to continue to add to our Christian virtues the gift of knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness and love (2nd Peter 1:5 -7). Our practice of Christian virtues always increases spiritual insight, and without this spiritual insight, we will lack a sense of direction (2nd Peter 1:8…

Five Key Pieces to the Puzzle of Church Administration by Derrick M. Hammond Derrick M. Hammond is an ordained Minister and the Church Business Administrator of First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries, VA. Over time, the concept of church administration has evolved greatly. Biblically, church administration begins with concepts depicted in passages such as Exodus 18 (Moses and Jethro) and Acts 6 (Apostles and Deacons), where church leaders chose godly believers who were able to give their…

general. Because prayer allows us to indicate how and what we 're truly thankful for, it also drives us to consider the gift of life as somethings that is awesome and something that we are forever indebted for. For example, if I had gotten out of a tragic accident uninjured, my thankfulness to God would be shown through prayer. Ultimately, this gesture would develop my spiritual relationship with Him. Next, one needs to recognize humility, time, and awareness when working towards a greater…

quiet music and silence among us... At one point, someone would read the selected passage of scripture on which we would be focusing throughout the retreat. … We would continue in silence through the night and until noon the following day.” The spiritual discipline of retreat is to have seasonal periods of rest, making space for God alone. With short or extended times. Multiple days or a hermitage to enter into the presence of God. Attending to His voice alone to seek His help in reengaging in…

Introduction Prayer is a powerful, intimate, relational discipline used to express to God all the areas of one’s heart. This essay has been written to reflect on what I have come to understand about prayer as a spiritual discipline. I will briefly explore Teresa Avila, a significant Christian in history who has expressed the importance of prayer and take a look into how both Catholic and Pentecostal denominations pray. Summarise your original understanding of the discipline before the course…