A Journey to Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Jesus
Why is Baptism Important? Part 2
In our last post we talked about the first of three baptisms a believer should go through. Today we are going to talk about the second baptism, which is what you likely think of when someone mentions getting baptized. If you recall, Robert Morris from Gateway Church...
Why is Baptism Important? Part 1
Have you been baptized? Were you an infant, child, or adult when you were baptized? How many baptisms have you had? Did you know there are more than one baptism a believer should go through? Until a few years ago I had no idea there was more than one baptism. In fact,...
How to Deal with a Narcissist: Part 2
Last time we were together we discussed narcissism and the link to Queen Jezebel from the Old Testament. Today we are going to jump to the book of Revelation and see what Jesus has to say about this destructive spirit. In Revelation 2:20-21 (ESV) we read, “But I...
How to Deal with a Narcissist: Part 1
It seems I meet someone almost everyday who has had a run in with a narcissist. We seem to live in a world where people are taught that their wants come first. Furthermore, we live in a world where children are traumatized by decisions the adults in their life make....
A Look into the 5 Fold Ministry: Teacher
We have come to our last of the 5 Fold Ministry gifts: the teacher: According to the Blue Letter Bible a teacher is: in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist,...
A Look into the 5 Fold Ministry: Pastor
We are continuing on our journey into the 5 Fold Ministry. Next on our list is shepherd/Pastor. What Is A Pastor The Blue Letter Bible defines a shepherd/pastor as: the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: of the overseers of the Christian...
A Look into the 5 Fold Ministry: Evangelist
We are continuing our study on the 5 Fold Ministry. So far we have looked at the apostle and prophet. If you haven’t read those yet, I encourage you to go back and read those as they lay a foundation for the other three ministry gifts. What Is An Evangelist Next...
A Look into the 5 Fold Ministry: Prophet
We are going to continue our study on the 5 Fold Ministry. Today we are going to take a look at the office of the prophet. What Is A Prophet According to the Blue Letter Bible a prophet is: in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things,...
A Look into the 5 Fold Ministry: Apostle
Ephesians 4:11-12 (ESV) says, “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” The collective group consisting of apostle, prophet,...
Who is God: El Shaddai is the Mighty God
El=God Shaddai=most powerful, almighty, the almighty El Shaddai is translated as God Almighty. When I think of El Shaddai I can’t help but sing the song by Amy Grant, El Shaddai. There are numerous songs about how mighty our God is. It’s true. He is mighty and...