Spiritual gifts are to edify the church and lead to the salvation of unbelievers. Christians must be mature in practicing the gifts God has entrusted to us for the good of others and for His glory.By Scot Chadwick

The primary purpose of spiritual gifts is the building up of the church. We must demonstrate love in serving one another, desiring to exhort and to encourage one another with God's clear truth.By Scot Chadwick

Love is greatest because it is permanent, complete, mature, direct, and full. Spiritual gifts serve the church in this age, but we look forward to that time when we stand complete in Christ.By Scot Chadwick

This portrait of love celebrates the actions of God to us and therefore how we can show love to each other. Love is the proper basis and context for the gifts to operate in the church.By Scot Chadwick

Spirituality, orthodoxy, and even self-sacrifice yield nothing if these do not find their basis and context in love.By Scot Chadwick

By His good and perfect will God has appointed a diversity of gifts for the establishment and advancement of His church in this age.By Scot Chadwick

By His good and purposeful design, God has equipped each individual believer to serve in His church. Without pride or embarrassment we each fulfill our role for the benefit of the body of Christ.By Scot Chadwick

Our Lord Jesus suffered unto death and then entered into His glory. As His ambassadors in this age, we too will suffer for the gospel but also share in the glory of our risen Lord. Be faithful to the end and trust that His word will accomplish its good work.By Scot Chadwick

The church as the body of Christ contains many members—all of whom benefit the life of the body through the common gift of the Holy Spirit. We have no cause for pride or embarrassment over the gifts He has given to each one, but we must work together to advance His gracious purposes in this age.By Scot Chadwick

Through good works Christians display the light of God in the world. We must take care not to take the glory to ourselves but to direct praise to God who gifts good gifts to His children for unhypocritical service to one another.By Costi Hinn

We must use the variety of gifts the Holy Spirit gives to the church so that the church grows. We have no cause for pride, shame, envy, or condescension as we see how the Spirit has deliberately gifted each one. Let us serve one another in love.By Scot Chadwick

Because believers are reconciled to God through the death of the Lord Jesus, we have been entrusted with the gospel of reconciliation to share with others.By Emeal (E.Z.) Zwayne

Our gracious God has given gifts to His people for the benefit of the church. Within the variety of gifts is the unity of purpose: to build up the congregation to maturity in Christ. Each believer has work to do, trusting God to bring fruit from our labor.By Scot Chadwick

God graciously gives spiritual gifts to His people to use in service of one another. No Christian may claim to have more of the Spirit or to have the preferred gift above all gifts. The common confession of Jesus as Lord brings all Christians to equal standing before God and one another.By Scot Chadwick

Proper self-examination must precede sharing the Lord's Supper. How we think of ourselves, of each other, and of Christ's sacrifice determines whether participation in this meal brings blessing or judgment.By Scot Chadwick

Our Lord Jesus gave new meaning to the Passover and inaugurated the new covenant through His death on behalf of His people. His sacrifice of Himself removes from us all reasons for selfishness and pride, knowing that He purchased salvation for sinners who could not save themselves.By Scot Chadwick

Using the background of Israel's Exodus from slavery in Egypt, our Lord presented Himself as the Redeemer who accomplished salvation for His people.By Scot Chadwick

God has revealed and recorded His word to us, and we have the responsibility to receive it, study it, and obey it.By Scot Chadwick

When the church gathers, all things must honor Christ and show love to one another. Selfishness and self-indulgence have no place in the assembly, rather reflecting the self-sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.By Scot Chadwick

Divisions and factions afflict all relationships, but our Lord has called us to selfless, humble, loving unity.By Scot Chadwick

God's good design and order in creation demonstrates the beautiful differences between men and women. May we act with humility and godly purpose as we relate to one another in the family, church, and society.By Scot Chadwick

God desires the proper display of Christ's headship even in how we dress. He has inserted order and purpose in His creation, and we must reflect His glory in the ways He has directed.By Scot Chadwick

God has definite design, structure, and order in His creation, especially as it pertains to men and women. Let us humbly receive His commandments and seek to honor Him in all things.By Scot Chadwick

We have many troubles in this life, but God provides refuge, help, and deliverance for those who trust in Him.By Scot Chadwick

Messiah the King was to be born in Bethlehem, the city of David, and would fulfill God's plan of judgment and blessing for His people.By Scot Chadwick

Love acts in the best interests of others. Christians love God by seeking to bring honor to Him and they love others by seeking to see them be saved through the gospel.By Scot Chadwick

Our worship must be reserved for God alone. He is rightly jealous for His own glory to be displayed and adored in the hearts of His people. We must flee from anything that would usurp God's exclusive place in our lives.By Scot Chadwick

Let us learn from the examples of others—both good and bad. We should not think that we are immune from sin, temptation, or sorrow, or that we have no choice but to sin. We must remember that God is faithful in all of our circumstances of life, and He helps us to endure the challenges of life in this fallen world.…

We can learn from the mistakes of others, particularly when it comes to what we desire. We should expect God's displeasure when we engage in things that displease Him.By Scot Chadwick

God's people must avoid overconfidence in themselves and self-indulgence that leads away from the sufficiency and exclusivity of God. Seeking His good pleasure means trusting His and obeying His word.By Scot Chadwick

We remember God's promises, confess our sins, plead for His mercy, and ask Him to take action for His own sake.By Don Landis

Those who name Christ as Lord and Savior ought to demonstrate their new life in Christ consistently and fervently. Self-control lies at the heart of maturity in the Lord, as we discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness and pleasing the Lord who saved us.By Scot Chadwick

With reference to human relationships, the overriding burden of our lives should be the advancement of the gospel through our words and actions so that more people would know the forgiveness of sins and freedom of life in Christ Jesus.By Scot Chadwick

While preachers of the gospel should benefit materially from their work, the apostle Paul refused any material reward for his labor. He did this to fulfill his stewardship as mandated by the Lord Jesus.By Scot Chadwick

Those who communicate the word of God should be materially provided for by those who benefit from the teaching.By Scot Chadwick

Common sense indicates that those who work should expect to receive a share of the proceeds of their work.By Scot Chadwick

Paul could have claimed special privileges as an apostle, but he chose in love to surrender these privileges as the Lord Jesus Christ did, so the Corinthians also would serve one another in love.By Scot Chadwick

We sin against others and ultimately against Christ when we encourage others to act contrary to conscience.By Scot Chadwick

Sinners can be saved by the grace of God through our faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Neither legalism nor libertinism are sufficient grounds or paths in salvation, but a heart motivated to love God and to love others helps us grow in His grace.By Scot Chadwick

Throughout the centuries, mankind has created gods of their own design to suit their needs and desires. But there is one true and living God who has made all things and before whom every person must stand in judgment. Thankfully, through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, we may be forgiven and reconciled to God.…

While our faith is based in true knowledge, our practice in this world must be governed by genuine love. Knowledge and love complement each other for the building up of God's people.By Scot Chadwick

Both marriage and singleness are good options, and each person should decide for themselves which path to follow to serve the Lord.By Scot Chadwick

God has provided marriage as a wonderful blessing, but marriage also introduces new concerns and obligations. Whether married or single, Christians should seek to live properly and give undistracted devotion to the Lord Jesus.By Scot Chadwick

Marital status does not commend us to God, but we do face practical realities in marrying or remaining single. Regardless of your situation, seek to honor God and use your condition to advance His purposes in this age.By Scot Chadwick

In relation to God's call to salvation, Christians should be content to remain in the circumstances of life in which God called them. God has purposes for each of our lives, and we should be content to fulfill His purposes to the best of our abilities. Christ's sacrifice is sufficient to qualify us for eternal life, so let us be faithful with what …

While Christians should marry only those who also trust Christ for salvation, many existing marriages include one believer and one unbeliever. The Christian should make every effort to live in peace with the unbeliever, and divorce should only occur at the demand of the unbeliever.By Scot Chadwick

"But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. But if they do not have self-control, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarr…

God our Creator has tremendous purpose for human sexuality, particularly that it demonstrates the loving affection between a man and a woman in the beautiful bond of marriage.By Scot Chadwick

Sexual immorality has no place in the life of a Christian since we have been redeemed by our heavenly Father, brought into union with Christ, and received the Holy Spirit. Therefore, glorify God in your body.By Scot Chadwick

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Justifying sin by claiming your freedom in Christ does violence to Christ and to yourself. Our Lord wants us to use our bodies to glorify Him, expecting resurrection to eternal life in His presence.By Scot Chadwick