You matter to God and you matter to your local church body. Today’s episode reveals some of the dangers of misusing spiritual gifts as well as how to discover and develop spiritual gifts for the edifying of the body of Christ and the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

God has uniquely gifted every believer in Christ with special gifts to benefit the whole body of Christ. Here are the seven spiritual gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit to believers so they can effectively minister to each other and advance the gospel.

God has given spiritual gifts to those within the body of Christ. These gifts are not to be used for self-centered purposes, but rather for the edifying of the body of Christ and the evangelizing of the lost through the gospel. It’s important that we discern and define spiritual gifts from the Scriptures because many have misunderstood and misapplied what spiritual gifts are all about.

On the day Jesus rose from the dead His tomb was empty of His body, but it was not empty of the linen grave clothes. The Bible gives these specific details as another proof of Jesus’ indisputable resurrection from the dead. Our faith doesn’t rely upon relics, but it rests upon the absolute truth of the Word of God. Christ is risen indeed!

There are many names in the Bible we are quite familiar with and others not so much. Simon’s life admonishes every Christian to faithfully and gladly bear their own cross and identify with Jesus. Like Simon, it’s a decision you’ll never regret.

There are numerous places mentioned in the Bible, but the Garden of Gethsemane is special; especially this week as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The story of Gethsemane isn’t finished yet. Listen to find out what happens next!

Jesus used this short three word verse to prepare people for His imminent return to the earth. Are you prepared for Christ’s return? Listen to this episode to ready yourself and ensure you will avoid the swift judgment of God upon the wicked world.

Tough times come to everyone. Nobody gets a pass from difficult days. Lots of people say they are trusting God, but what does trusting God look like? Today’s podcast reveals four proofs you are trusting God in the tough times.