I have watched disagreements between believers develop and then denigrate into a war of words. The end result is two people perceiving one another as… read more
God has given us many points of contact with others, whether through our jobs, our family, our community, our neighborhood, or even our church, to… read more
One way to engage skeptics of the Christian faith is to discuss the influence Christian thinkers have had on people, regardless of religious… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Believers with the Holy Spirit gift of giving have learned that money is meant to be a servant and not a master. Gifted givers look at their money… read more
In the Bible, names matter. They have a meaning. Names are never mere nomenclature. People weren’t given names because they sounded nice, or… read more
When someone has the gift of healing, that person heals others out of a desire to bring God the glory He deserves. The spiritual gift of healing does… read more
How, then, do we exercise the gift of prophecy? We prophesy by applying the Word of God to every situation in our lives. The Bible has a word for you… read more
It seems like every time we turn on the news, we hear about global disasters, terrorism, and political unrest. The frequency of these events seems to… read more
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… read more
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… read more