Devotional Jesus did not say the world would know His followers by their miracles. He did not say they would be recognized by their theological precision or their spiritual gifts. He said they would be known by their love for one another. That is the standard. And it...
Devotional Gifts are temporary. Paul is clear about this. Prophecy will cease. Tongues will be stilled. Knowledge will pass away. Everything we build our identity around in this life will eventually come to an end. But love never fails. That phrase is worth sitting...
Devotional We live in a world that loves metrics. Numbers, results, visible impact. And honestly, the church can fall into the same trap. We celebrate the gifted, the visible, and the impressive. But Paul points us to a completely different standard. Love is patient....
Devotional Here is a truth that can be uncomfortable to sit with: you can carry a genuine spiritual gift and still have a heart that is far from God. Scripture does not shy away from this. Balaam prophesied accurately. King Saul moved in the Spirit. Judas performed...
Devotional It is easy to be impressed by ability. A powerful speaker, a gifted musician, someone who seems to move in the supernatural with ease. We are drawn to gifted people. But Paul had a jarring word for a church full of them: without love, all of it is just...