If we will move in true discernment, our view of life must be purged of human thoughts and reactions. We must perceive life through the eyes of Christ. To Discern, You Cannot Judge We will never possess true discernment until we crucify our instincts to judge. Realistically, this can take months or even years of uprooting old thought-systems that have not been planted...
Type: Article
Author: Francis Frangipane
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts
Have you heard this one? It's a relatively new claim by some in the Faith movement in the last few years, and it's a whopper. In a nutshell, there are a few preachers teaching…get ready. Are you ready? Here it comes. Some preachers are teaching that teleportation is a spiritual gift. No, this is not a joke. What is worse is that many Christians are falling for this...
Type: Article
Author: Tom Terry
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts
After a discussion with my daughter recently about the subject of spiritual gifts, I’d thought I’d post an evaluation form used to help others discover their area of gifting. I developed this simple tool and find it relevant and helpful. The objective of the tool is to act as an indicator for which gift, or grouping of gifts a person might have. After printing out the text,...
Type: Article
Author: Tom Terry
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts
Dear Roger, Regarding physical healings—Does God gift people with the ability to heal physical ailments today? Thoughts on "healing"? Revivals? Thanks! Question from Casas’ “What’s Next Class” Dear Ms. WNC, The gift of healing is one of the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12-14. I do believe that all of the spiritual gifts are still operational today;...
Type: Ask Roger
Author: Roger Barrier
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts , Preaching & Teaching, Discipleship, Disease & Sickness
Dear Roger, I am a member of Casas and I work for (company name withheld). We take the girls to various Assembly of God Churches, but I am allowed to bring some of them to Casas on Sunday mornings and they love it. The Church we go to on Saturday night is offering Bible classes that I thought about taking…. The application is very detailed and asks if I have been filled...
Type: Ask Roger
Author: Roger Barrier
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts , Church and Culture, Discipleship, Leadership Principles
Dear Roger, I am a member of your church and I work for (company name withheld). We take the girls to various Assembly of God Churches, but I am allowed to bring some of them to Casas on Sunday mornings and they love it. The Church we go to on Saturday night is offering Bible classes that I thought about taking…. The application is very detailed and asks if I have...
Type: Ask Roger
Author: Roger Barrier
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts , Preaching & Teaching, Discipleship
Dear Roger, Why doesn’t the church in general teach about the gifts of prophecy, healing, words of knowledge, speaking in tongues, etc. … I am starving for this teaching and get it on tv. Sincerely, Starving Dear Starving, I agree, spiritual gifts don't seem to be taught or emphasized much. Like you, I consider tragic the lack of focus on the gifts. Their...
Type: Ask Roger
Author: Roger Barrier
Topic: Tongues and Spiritual Gifts