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The God kind of love Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 I have always thought that this chapter in 1 Corinthians was a description of how love should be in a marriage. Like thisContinue reading “August 26, 2021”

The best gifts But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 12:31 What are the best gifts.  Of course this is talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but how do we know which gifts to desire.  Beyond that, is it even our place toContinue reading “August 25, 2021”

Differences “If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?”   1 Corinthians 12:17 Today I want to talk about differences.  Criticism can stem from the frustration of people doing things differently than others.  Because you are different than I am, you seeContinue reading “August 24, 2021”

The language of heaven                                                                                                 To another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Here it is:  The most controversial of the gifts of the Holy Sprit!  Today I am going to write about the last two of the gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in this passage because theyContinue reading “August 23, 2021”

Discerning of spirits To another discerning of spirits.  1 Corinthians 12:10 The Holy Spirit’s gift of discerning spirits is defined as being made aware of the presence of a demonic spirit.  I have heard people say in the past that they had the gift of discernment, but there is no gift of discernment.  It isContinue reading “August 22, 2021”

Prophecy To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy.  1 Corinthians 12:10 The Holy Spirit’s gift of prophecy is a message of encouragement through one person to another person.  The purpose of this gift is to minister and encourage others.  Many people think that the gift of prophecy is for being a prophet.  ThatContinue reading “August 21, 2021”

Working of miracles To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.  1 Cor. 12:10 Yesterday it occurred to me as I have been writing each day about the Holy Spirit and His gifts, that the reason weContinue reading “August 20, 2021”

Gifts of healing To another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 1 Corinthians 12:9 The gifts of healings is simply the supernatural provision for divine health.  Again, these are the Holy Spirit’s gifts and the gifts of healings is plural because He does it more than once and with more than one person. God created ourContinue reading “August 19, 2021”

The gift of faith To another faith by the same Spirit.  1 Corinthians 12:9 As believers and children of God, we walk by faith and not by sight each day.  The Christian life is defined by the faith we have that our Father in heaven will watch over, care and provide for us as weContinue reading “August 18, 2021”

Word of knowledge For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit.  1 Corinthians 12:8 Yesterday I talked about the first part of 1 Corinthians 12:8 and today I want to move on to the second part.  It is the second inContinue reading “August 17, 2021”