How can I discover my spiritual gifts? (United States)
A person's self-discovery may be different from God's direction. We walk with God by praying for opportunities of service. If you are sincere and humble, the Lord will open your eyes to the needs of others. Daily, we will begin to see ways to aid others, both spiritually and naturally. Most of the time, we help in small ways. We offer a warm smile [...]
Who was the Good Samaritan?
Jesus told us about the person we call the Good Samaritan in a parable. A parable is a fictional story meant to teach a lesson. In the 10th chapter of Luke, an expert in the Jewish Law wanted to test Jesus’ knowledge of the Scriptures. The expert asked Jesus what he had to [...]
Jacob stole Esau's blessing by deception. Why did God allow that?
The birthright belonged naturally to the eldest son of a family. In the case of Isaac, the father of Jacob and Esau, it included not only personal possessions, but also the covenant blessing that God promised to Abraham (Genesis 12:3) and passed on to Isaac. The Abrahamic Covenant was to be transmitted to Isaac’s son. [...]
I want to increase my spirituality. So, what can I do?
First, we need to examine our hearts. Have we completely given up our wills with all of our human hopes, desires, dreams and ambitions to God? Have we consecrated our lives to do His will? “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable [...]
Do our dead ancestors have power to influence and hurt us? I'm being called to become a Sangoma (shaman), but I don't want to because I love Jesus. I'm afraid to stop cultural practices for them. When I was growing up in South Africa, these ancestors caused strange sicknesses until people obeyed their wills.
Many today believe that the dead are not dead but are really more alive than ever. They do not realize they are believing the original lie taught by Satan disguised as a serpent, “that you will not die, but you will be like God” (Genesis 3:4-5). Satan uses scriptural parables and dark sayings taken out [...]
Who are the 24 elders in Revelation 4:4?
Revelation is a book of symbols. For hundreds of years, God has hidden their symbolic meaning until it becomes time for them to be understood. To appreciate the book of Revelation, a good foundational understanding of the Old Testament is necessary. Romans 15:4 (CSB), “For whatever was written in the past was written for our [...]