Tag Archives: perspective

Slow Down and Think!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

Bill was the oldest of four children who grew up in a well-to-do family in the suburbs. As the children grew up and began to marry, Bill and his Father started a tradition in the family. Shortly before each of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts and the Character of God

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

We began our revealing of the gifts with this question, and since we have reached the half way point in our revelation, it’s time for a little break to revisit the question and take a look at three more interesting … Continue reading →

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Healing and Giving

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

The gift of Healing Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28 The gift of Healing is the ability to be used as a human intermediary through whom God’s supernatural power is applied to a person’s physical or emotional needs. The purpose … Continue reading →

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Miracles and Craftsmanship

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

For me, craftsmanship would be a miracle! The gift of Miracles Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28 The gift of Miracles is the ability to perform supernatural acts as an instrument or agent of God which altered the expected course … Continue reading →

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The gift of Tongues

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 12:10 Well, here we are at the gift of tongues. To be perfectly honest with you, I’d just as soon skip this one, since I’m sure that everyone who reads it will find something to disapprove … Continue reading →

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Faith and Music

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

The gift of Faith Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 12:9 The gift of Faith is the ability to believe God with confidence for things unseen, spiritual growth and the will of God. The difference between faith that is needed for Christian … Continue reading →

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Service, Administration and Discernment

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

The gift of Service Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 12:5 The gift of Service is the ability to identify and meet the practical needs of others. Service and Helps can be easily confused, here is the difference. Helps is a coming … Continue reading →

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Leadership and Hospitality

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

The Gift of Leadership Primary text: Romans 12:8 The gift of Leadership is the ability to influence others according to a “big picture” purpose, mission or plan. Its purpose is to direct and enhance the service of others in building … Continue reading →

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Getting Down to Business…

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

An Introduction to the discussion As we prepare to jump into a discussion of each of the gifts, it strikes me that a great deal is revealed about the character of God by looking at spiritual gifts. Consider how generous … Continue reading →

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The Last Two FAQ’s

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back; here are the last two commonly asked questions about spiritual gifts that I came up with… Do spiritual gifts operate independently from one another? No, they don’t, and this is a key point! God designed the body of … Continue reading →