Each of us in the Body of Christ have been given a role to play so that together we can build up the Church, making it strong and mature. Those roles are: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher.
Read MoreIn Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul lists five unique roles God has given each one of us in the Body of Christ. These spiritual roles are the unique callings distributed to believers that enable them to fulfill strategic functions for the church.
Read MoreIn 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12, we find lists of “spiritual gifts.” Spiritual gifts are special abilities distributed to believers that enable them to perform special actions in the church. In Ephesians 4, however, we find, not a further listing of spiritual gifts., but rather a listing of spiritual roles.
Read MoreFor all the courage and commitment Elijah showed in confronting the evil king and queen, he wasn’t ready yet for the battle that was still to come. God needed to do something deep in the man before He could do something great through the man.
Read MorePastor Dave sets the stage for the story of one of the most remarkable characters in the Bible. What enabled this “man just like us” to have the courage to stand up to the most powerful, evil couple of his day?
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