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Paul writes to “the saints”. Most of us figure, “That leaves me out. I am certainly no saint!” But what is a “saint”? Well, it something like a pie plate. Find out more….

Part 2 of how the church in Philippi was established as seen in Acts 16.

Part 1
Acts 16 tells the story of the founding of the Philippian church and in the process gives us some good insight on following God and on dealing with adversity.

One simple lifestyle tweak can change your life, your relationships, your future. While we typically just see complaining as a normal part of life, certainly not a big sin, the Bible reveals that God has a different take on the issue. What can we do to stop complaining and when does just stating a negative fact become complaining?

Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said, “Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of.” Discover the transforming process we can experience through the trials of life.

In this final installment of the series the last gift in the list is examined and explained.

The gift of tongues is a unique gift in that it is the only spiritual gift not manifested in the Old Testament. It is strictly a New Testament phenomenon. What are the “different kinds of tongues”, what is their purpose and how do they operate in the life of the believer today? How can one receive this gift from God?

Prophecy is not some weird man in a strange voice telling us what will happen if we all do not repent. Learn what New Testament prophecy is, how it functions, why it is quite different than prophetic expressions in the Old Testament and why it is not something to be feared but something we are all commanded to embrace.

We all go through times of “sifting” in our lives. Peter failed when he faced his day and the Bible gives us several hints as to what caused his failure.

“I am an atheist because of the holocaust. How could God allow His people to be slaughtered and do nothing about it?” Evil and injustice in the world can cause us to question God’s love and/or His power. Why is God so different, so unpredictable, so “wild”, seemingly cavalier in the way He deals with man? Perhaps the answer lies in the Scriptures examined in this message.