God, as Jesus broke into the darkness so that we might have the light of life.由Dave Pett

The gift of tongues if exercised rightly, edifies.由Dave Pett

We join God in the work he is doing among people by desiring grace gifts to serve others, deploying those gifts before we feel qualified, and debriefing after ministry to learn and develop.由Dave Pett

To grow in grace gifts, we need to shift our focus to what God wants to do for people around us and how we can join him in that ministry.由Dave Pett

A local body of believers that supports and celebrates others is a great context for people to discern and grow in their grace gifts.由Dave Pett

Being grounded in the fruit of the Spirit ensures the grace gifts flow as God intends.由Dave Pett

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Grace gifts are God working through us by His Spirit meant for the good of others and rooted in His generous grace rather than our status or abilities.

Believers need the continual fullness and anointing of the Holy Spirit to be fully equipped and effective witnesses in every area of daily life.由Stephen Whyte

Unlike our society, believers are to live in peace with their leaders and with their brothers and sisters in the Lord.由Dave Pett

Reverberating faith is naturally supernatural as believers are in Christ by the indwelling Holy Spirit.由Dave Pett

The Thessalonians have questions about Jesus’ coming. About the timing of Jesus’ return and what to do as preparation. We are reminded that we don’t know the timing, but we should not be surprised. We can prepare for Jesus’ coming by living out our salvation with faith, love, and hope as children of the light.…

The Thessalonians have questions about Jesus’ coming. Maybe we do too! But the answer in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 to these questions reveal that the primary thing we need to know about the Parousia is hope. Hope for the dead in Christ, hope for those who are alive in Christ, that we together with be reunited with Christ and welcome Him to take up hi…

Jesus makes the blessings of God’s kingdom available regardless of status or standing; followers are ushers, not bodyguards.由Dave Pett

The Thessalonians were told in their conversion that faith in Jesus would mean their sanctification, as that is God’s calling and will for their lives. They and us are given a reminder of what sanctification means in practical terms: that we should live differently, as dwelling places of the Holy Spirit, transformed by God’s contagious holiness, an…