Do you have the gift of mercy? Life brings disappointment, failure, and pain to all of us at some point. In those valley experiences, certain brothers and sisters in Christ walk beside us, comforting us with the love of Christ. What motivates them? In this message, Dr. Stanley will help you understand why those with…
Month: March 2019
Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.”-Jesus “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other…
Barren Fig Tree
“Do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”-Jesus Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these…
The Gift of Giving
When someone mentions a need, do you find yourself wanting to help meet that need? Those with the spiritual gift of giving enjoy giving, but do so discreetly and with wisdom. Learn more about this spiritual gift in this message from Dr. Stanley. Click here to listen: The Gift of Giving Even those…
Tares Among Wheat
The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his…
The Gift of Exhortation
In the book of Acts, we meet a man named Joseph. We likely are more familiar with his other name, Barnabas. Did you know that Barnabas means “son of encouragement“? How many of us today could have similar nicknames? God is the ultimate encourager, and He still gives people today this special gift to comfort…
Lost Sheep
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in…
The Gift of Teaching
Do you sometimes find it difficult to give simple, bottom line answers to questions? Do you find it vital that you explain the beginning, middle, and end of a situation, including possible alternatives? Are you eager to bring people to not only a greater understanding, but a greater application of the truth? You just might…
Sower and Seed
Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:…
Food for Thought 