What is the spiritual gift of exhorting? - Institute in Basic Life ...
Given a choice of encouraging by empathy or encouraging by exhortation, a person with this motivational gift will exhort every time. Wise counsel flows from the heart of an exhorter who …
What are the seven motivational gifts? - Institute in Basic Life …
The gifts mentioned in Romans 12:4–8 are seven motivational spiritual gifts. Each Christian receives one at the time of salvation, and it is the tool through which God works in him or her …
Be Pitiful - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Christ commended the Good Samaritan for doing good to the wounded Jew whom he found on the side of the road. In telling this story, our Lord asked a listening lawyer a question: Who was …
What are the commands of Christ? - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). What are these commandments, and what does it mean to “keep” them? We cannot keep (observe, …
Fathers’ Hearts Stirred, Respond to Men’s Session at Family …
Jun 26, 2024 · Pastor Gil Bates delivered a message of exhortation from Proverbs 17:6 in a morning Men’s Session at the Family Conference. His message presented the men three …
I Timothy 2:1 Prayer Calls - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Calls will include a short exhortation on prayer, fellowship, and, most importantly, time to pray together. Just remember “2:1 on 21” and join us for this special time of obeying the Scriptural …
Elisha: From Farmer to Prophet: The “Man of God”
In every circumstance, Elisha was content with God’s provision and protection. According to II Kings Chapter 6, on one occasion while Elisha and his servant were in the village of Dothan, …
What is the spiritual gift of prophecy? - Institute in Basic Life ...
A prophet’s basic motivational drive is to apply the Word of God to a situation so that sin is exposed and relationships are restored. Prophets might be considered the “trumpets” of the …
New Year Prayer Initiative Leads to Monthly I Timothy 2:1 Prayer …
Mar 24, 2025 · In light of this exhortation, we invite you to join us for a new monthly prayer initiative that we are calling I Timothy 2:1 Prayer Calls. On the twenty-first of each month, …
Why is tithing important? - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Tithing is one way to worship God—to honor Him as your provider and to remind yourself that all of your resources belong to Him and are provided through His grace.