How do we know the Spirit is speaking through prophecy and tongues/interpretation? Issues People Express with Operation of the Gifts: It may offend visitors. It may be uncontrolled and out of order. It may be that someone “misses the Spirit’s prompting.” One of the approaches for many churches, even some…
What’s the difference between the anointing and spiritual gifts? Wow. I’ve never really thought about the difference between the two, or even if there is a difference. Let’s take a look at the Old Testament where the anointing is used on a regular basis and then at the New Testament…
Many Christians believe it is acceptable to drink alcohol. Can you provide insight into the Christian landscape regarding alcohol, credible theologies relating to alcohol, and how much those theologies are based in culture vs scripture? America has quite a history when it comes to alcohol. We actually have in our…
Some Christians believe it is acceptable to swear/use profanity (excluding taking God’s name in vain). Is there a Biblical basis for this position, and if there is, how strong is the position? Some people call it swearing or cussing. But when I think about swearing, I think of the ninth…
What are spiritual gifts? Are the lists of spiritual gifts in the Bible complete? Spiritual gifts are a subset of the many gifts the Holy Spirit gives to his Church. The word spiritual, or as Paul puts it, “the spirituals” are the ones people usually focus on a 1 Corinthians…
