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How can my irritations help identify my motivational gift?
Use Irritations to Identify Your Motivational Gift irritations, questions, and resolutions What actions and attitudes really irritate you? The answer to that question can help you identify your motivational spiritual gift: mercy, organizer, giver, exhorter, teacher, server, or prophet. Identify ...What are the manifestation spiritual gifts?
The Manifestation Gifts demonstrations of God’s supernatural power The gifts of the Holy Spirit equip the Church to express the fullness of God’s love to the world. Manifestation gifts are one “category” of spiritual gifts that are given to the Church to benefit both believers and unbelievers. ...Why do Christians see and evaluate needs differently?
We See Needs Differently an illustration of spiritual gifts at work A Christian’s motivational spiritual gift shapes his perspective on life. Depending on the gifting of an individual (prophecy, serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, organizing, or mercy), his view of a situation will vary. None ...What are the common characteristics of exhorters?
The Common Traits of Exhorters learn about the characteristics of those with the spiritual gift of exhortation Following are some traits commonly observed in those who have the motivational spiritual gift of exhortation. These traits can be used to benefit others, or they can be misused and the ...What is the spiritual gift of exhorting?
Exhorting: A Spiritual Gift the characteristics of a motivational gift A Christian’s motivational spiritual gift represents what God does in him to shape his perspective on life and motivate his words and actions. Romans 12:3–8 describes “basic motivations,” which are characterized by inherent ...Can we thank God in all things?
If I'm focused on my husband's perceived failures, how can I walk in obedience to God?
Lists, Lessons, and Lasting Love a wife shares her journey of rebuilding a marriage Do you have a list? Not one of those “honey-do” lists of what we would like to have done around the house, like fixing the dripping faucet or cleaning the garage. I’m talking about a list of your husband’s failu ...How can I overcome barriers between myself and my child?
Overcoming Barriers Between You and Your Children nurturing healthy relationships Good family relationships are a rare treasure. It takes time and effort, love and forgiveness, and wisdom and patience to build healthy bonds with your children. Often difficulties, hurts, or disappointments can w ...How can I avoid the dangers of moral impurity?
Recognize the Traps of Moral Impurity beware of hidden dangers The trap of moral impurity often springs with sudden, unexpected force. The one caught in bondage is left to unravel a maze of choices that brought him or her into the net. As you learn to recognize the warning signs of danger and t ...How is courtship different than dating?
What Is Courtship? understand how courtship differs from dating Courtship is a relationship between a man and a woman in which they seek to determine if it is God’s will for them to marry each other. Under the protection, guidance, and blessing of parents or mentors, the couple concentrates on ...How can I learn to control my tongue?
Keys to Taming Your Tongue taking responsibility for your words You probably know the pain of regretting words you have spoken: words of pride, dishonesty, envy, gossip, or anger. Although you can seek to restore bruised relationships through repentance and forgiveness, spoken words can never b ...How can I use Scripture to help tame my tongue?
Twelve “Tongue Tamers” Scriptures about controlling your words The following Bible verses are a few of many that address the power of words and your responsibility for what you speak. Memorizing and meditating on these Scriptures and others can help you remember to speak with wisdom and discret ...How does one become morally impure?
The Progression of Moral Impurity nine steps that lead to bondage Moral freedom is not the right to do what we want, but the power to do what we ought. Moral impurity develops when one violates his conscience and does not resolve the guilt he feels because of his sin. Guilt should motivate us t ...What are my teenager's basic needs?
Basic Needs of Today’s Youth equipping parents to love their teenagers Many parents and their children, especially their teenagers, are angry, frustrated, confused, and hopeless. Youth often ask, “Why don’t you trust me?” Actually, the issue is not so much a lack of trust, but rather a lack of ...How can I meet my wife's basic needs?
Meeting Your Wife’s Seven Basic Needs loving her as Christ loves the Church As a husband, it is your responsibility to nurture and cherish your wife, to instruct your wife, and to meet her needs. You are to love your wife as you love yourself. (See Ephesians 5:22-29, 33.) As you gain insight ab ...What is discouragement?
Discouragement defined and described All of us deal with discouragement in one form or another, throughout our lives. “Discouragement” covers a broad range of concepts. The verb to discourage means “to deprive of confidence, hope or spirit; dishearten, daunt.” Afflict, beat down, demoralize, de ...What are five types of fools?
Five Types of Fools simple, silly, sensual, scorning, and steadfast fools In the Old Testament, the word fool is actually a translation of five different Hebrew words that reflect subtle differences in “types” of fools. Unfortunately, the English translation makes it more difficult to identify ...How does God speak?
Hear God’s Voice how does God speak? People everywhere yearn to hear God’s voice. Is God speaking to us? Is it possible to hear His voice? Does God want us to hear His voice? How does God speak? How are we to listen? God is speaking, and we can hear His voice. Christianity is a relationship; ev ...Is Eastern meditation similar to Biblical meditation?
Differences Between Eastern and Biblical Meditation emptying the mind vs. filling the soul with truth Today there are many forms of meditation, particularly those associated with Eastern religions, which are not in line with what the Bible describes as meditation. Although the mystical forms of ...What questions should I ask to aid meditation on Scripture?
Investigate Scripture With Key Questions observe, interpret, and apply God’s Word In Scripture meditation, your goal is to understand the passage as well as possible. To thoroughly investigate the passage you have selected, you need to: Observe what the passage actually says, as opposed to wha ...