Paul repeats almost like a refrain in a piece of music as he outlines these gifts: do it well, do it with excellence, and do it with joy. Do it well – do it with excellence and do it with joy! In the flesh – this is not possible – but in the Spirit, in your God given gifting – you find … you never want to stop!The World Needs Godly Leaders to Stand UpProverbs 29:2 offers a sobering contrast. “When...  Read More

The Heart, Work, and Character of a Godly LeaderLeadership is one of those words that gets thrown around constantly. It fills the titles of books, the agendas of corporate retreats, and the promises of political campaigns. But somewhere between the corner offices and the motivational posters, the true meaning of leadership has gotten buried. What does it actually mean to lead well? To Lead well - ...  Read More

Reflecting The Heart of God -There is something uncommon, I think …  about a person who gives without keeping ‘score’!  They simply see a need, think about it – pray about it - consider the resources they have, and ask: ‘what can I do'? - or 'how can I help?’– This is the motivational gift of giving, and it is one of the most powerful expressions of God's nature.Giving … in the biblical sense, is ...  Read More

God’s Gift of ExhortationThere are moments when life can feel - well? … unbearable – insurmountable even. Mistakes kind of pile up, setbacks multiply, losing – seems to be inevitable! The scoreboard tells a tale! – A big fat ZERO – flashes on your side of the board!  – In those moments of seeming despair - people don’t need more shame and a laundry list of all the stuff they’ve done wrong – or wor...  Read More

Return to Me: An Invitation You Cannot Afford to Miss!There’s a phrase in Zechariah so simple it almost sounds too easy, too small to notice … yet so vital in our walk - that it can change the direction of your life: “Return to Me, and I will return to you.”It’s not just a catchy slogan from the prophet. These are the very words of God, spoken to a people coming out of seventy years of exile. Isra...  Read More

Teachers are first and foremost - learners! What if before the world was formed, before time itself began, God was thinking about you—not vaguely, but specifically designing everything about you – and especially - how you would minister in His kingdom? That’s not motivational "mumbo-jumbo"; that’s Scriptural.Romans 12:7 gives a simple but non-negotiable command: “If you are a teacher, teach well.”...  Read More

Why the “Small” Gift of Service MattersJesus didn’t say, “Whoever preaches the best sermon” or “Whoever builds the biggest church will never lose their reward.” - He said, “If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because He is my disciple… he will certainly not lose his reward” (Matthew 10:42).A cup of cold water. Not spectacular. Not dramatic. Just practical mercy in ...  Read More

Discovering Your Motivational Gift - Prophecy Imagine you’re walking down a New York City sidewalk on a cold winter morning, coffee in hand, mind on a hundred different things. You step into the crosswalk, hear a fire truck, glance up—and hit a patch of ice. In an instant your feet fly out, your coffee launches, and your elbow slams back to break the fall. Painful? Yes. Expensive coffee wasted? Even worse. But notice what "doesn’t" happen in that moment: - Your ears don’t say ...   Read More

Discovering Your Spiritual Purpose-There's a beautifully wrapped present sitting in your living room. Your name is written on the tag, a great big bow on top!  You have a sense that whatever is inside must be something really special – meant just for you ... but .. perhaps you feel it’s too special??? Days pass. Then weeks. Months turn into years. The gift remains unopened – just sitting there. Yo...  Read More

Attitude - That one word can shape your destiny! We've just finished our series on the Manifestation gifts of the Holy Spirit—wisdom, knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation. I’d say that those gifts are more valuable than rubies, diamonds, or even Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO. The gifts are the wind in our sails.  Read More

Understanding the Gift of InterpretationThe Christian life isn't meant to be lived out in our own strength, muscling through - Monday to Friday, nine to five, until we collapse exhausted by the end of the week. There's a better way—a Spirit-empowered way that transforms ordinary believers into vessels through which God's power flows. We're living in what could be called the "long Pentecost season"...  Read More

Pentecost Sunday—is one of the most important days in the life of the Christian church—and yet, in many ways, possibly one of the most neglected. Somewhere along the line, Pentecost got treated like just another event from history to mark off on the calendar. We dust it off once a year, unpack the ornaments - sing songs and then drag it all back up to the attic – safely tucked away till next year....  Read More