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How to Receive Words of Knowledge

JonMark Baker 1 Comment August 21, 2018

Words of knowledge are a fantastic gift from God for the purpose of encouraging people’s faith, exhorting people to live righteously, and confirming the truth of the Gospel in evangelism. Every Christian can receive words of knowledge. Today I want to share some encouraging stories that illustrate how words of knowledge work and share with […]

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Do Prophets Exist Today?

Art Thomas 3 Comments May 23, 2017

Do prophets exist today? Is the gift of prophecy still in operation? And if the answers to these questions are both “yes,” what does that mean for us today? Last week I wrote an article titled “Identifying False Prophecy.” Then last night I received a comment on that article from someone named Jan who challenged […]

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Identifying False Prophecy

Art Thomas 4 Comments May 17, 2017

God still speaks through people. Prophetic gifts are celebrated throughout the New Testament, and Paul even instructs the Church to “eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.” (See 1 Corinthians 14:1.) The Greek word used for “eagerly desire” here means to burn with zeal, to strive after, and to actively pursue. Surely believers today […]

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How to Know if a Miraculous Sign Comes from God

Art Thomas 6 Comments May 30, 2015

How do you determine whether or not a miraculous sign came from God? The classic answer is to judge the “fruit” (result, outcome, or ramifications) of the sign, but I’m going to show you today that this doesn’t actually work (and it’s not actually biblical). I was recently engaged in a Facebook discussion about this. […]

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Godly Order – Not What You Think!

Art Thomas 1 Comment November 26, 2011

My God is not afraid of human faults. He isn’t turned off by my inadequacies. If I crave His presence, He does not withhold Himself from me… even if I’m not perfect. You probably agree. But what if I say that my God also is not afraid of disorder? What if I said that His Spirit […]

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Gifts of the Spirit and Childlike Faith

Art Thomas 0 Comment December 24, 2010

Tomorrow morning, millions of children will race to their Christmas trees to rip open boxes of surprises that they’ve been dreaming about for months. While we often complain about the American materialism that permeates this holiday, I want to use the analogy in a positive way this year. Do you long for gifts of the […]