Exalting God, Edifying Believers, Evangelizing the Lost

Understanding Spiritual Gifts

Building Up the Body of Believers July 10th – July 20th Understanding Spiritual Gifts By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/14/21 Some of the gifts of the Spirit are also commands given to all believers. For example, every believer must tithe, and yet, giving is listed as a gift of the...
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The Purpose of Being Empowered

Building Up the Body of Believers July 10th – July 20th The Purpose of Being Empowered By Michael Youssef, Ph D. The gifts of the Holy Spirit laid out in 1 Corinthians 12 are not simply human talents. They may not even be what we like or what best suits our personalities. These...
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Daily Filled to Bear Fruit

Building Up the Body of Believers July 10th – July 20th Daily Filled to Bear Fruit By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/12/21 When we do not seek the Holy Spirit’s filling each day, we become more and more influenced by our sinful nature. Paul warned the Galatians: “So I...
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Remaining Connected

Building Up the Body of Believers July 10th – July 20th Remaining Connected By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/11/21 When we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and experience the moment-by-moment filling of the Spirit, we begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit. We begin to manifest the...
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Gifts, Talents, Fruit—Which Is Which?

Building Up the Body of Believers July 10th – July 20th Gifts, Talents, Fruit—Which Is Which? By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  07/10/21 Spiritual gifts are not the same as natural talents. Every human being—Christian and non-Christian alike—is created in God’s own image, and, by...
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