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How do we use our spiritual gifts? There are four governing principles we should keep in mind. First, we ought to remember that the Holy Spirit is the One behind our spiritual gifts. We are always dependent upon His power in all areas of our life. This especially applies in the area of spiritual gifts. Second, we must practice our gifts out of a spirit of love. If we don’t have love, it doesn’t matter how extraordinary our gifts seem to be. This is because we must walk by the Spirit in order to have love. Third, we should focus our spiritual gifts on areas where they are needed. We cannot (and should not!) do everything, so we must trust in the Spirit to guide us to make good commitments. Finally, there are certain ministries we are all called to (such as prayer) regardless of our spiritual gifts.
This is the 11th part of Ken’s Spirit-Filled Spirituality study, based on content in chapter 25 of his book Conformed to His Image.
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These are the last recorded statements of Jesus Christ before His death on the cross. Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and
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In the article below, Dr. Boa synthesizes material from several teaching sessions from his series Biblical Principles for Marriage and from portions of his spiritual formation text Conformed to His Image (primarily from chapter 18, “Holistic Spirituality”). Dr. Boa focuses on agape love as one of the five forms of loves (based on the different Greek words). After reviewing all forms, he gives reasons for why agape is the greatest.
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