Discovering our place in God’s church by using the gifts he has given
- Introduction
- Biblical Foundations
- Exploring the Gifts
- Stepping Out
1. Introduction
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Spiritual Gifts
James 5 13-18
In James 5:15 we read that the elders of the church/Christian community can pray over a person and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord, and that “the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.” Although this promise is very clear there are many that have suffered and died, despite having been anointed with oil. So what is going on? Is the lack of results due to lack of faith, or maybe failure because the correct procedures were not followed?
Worship
- What is worship?
- When we stop worshipping God, what happens?
- What is the difference (if any) between worshipping and worshipping in spirit and in truth?
- How important is worship?
In worship we focus on all that God has already done, and recognise that we are blessed because of His hand of grace and not our own achievements.
“…Israel’s worship shows the same dynamic as Israel’s ethics; namely, that it is based on God’s prior action. God had already acted in blessing; therefore Israel was to celebrate that in worship and praise.”
The Law Of Love
Dusk settles over the city of London as golden rays of sunlight gently caress trees and rooftops alike. This soft natural light then slowly retreats before the enveloping darkness, being but a brief interlude before artificial light illuminates the city like a Christmas tree. As the air thins out and pollution no longer asphyxiates the streets of London, a Gregorian chant issues forth from deep within the walls of an ancient Monastery. Voices harmoniously intertwine and reach outward and upward, beyond the listening ear, proclaiming the majesty and mysteriousness of God, as they seek to express their spirituality. Elsewhere a Mullah calls the Muslim community to prayer and thousands of men bow down to recite endless prayers in submission to Allah.
Be Encouraged
This week I was sent a PowerPoint titled “Someone Cares”. The PowerPoint contained various pictures of people, along with the following words, and background music “It’s too good to be true, I can’t keep my eyes off of you.” The words? - “Had a bad day? Feel alone and abandoned? Convinced nobody cares about you? Think no one cares about your life; your work? Are you sure nobody sees your success or failure, and doesn’t care if you live or die? You are wrong. Somebody is very interested in everything you do. When everybody else quits on you…we never stop thinking of you.” The PowerPoint concluded with the logo of the Inland Revenue.
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