Topic: Sharing Faith
To see more broadcasts select show names, a year, or all video media.How important was unity to the early church? How did Paul endeavor to keep unity? On what matters did he stick to principle? Why was the early church split over issues like circumcision and the customs of Moses? What can we learn from them about unity and dealing with conflict? Can the church always be united? Were the apostles always in agreement?
What are the gifts of the Spirit? Are the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit the same thing? Why does God give spiritual gifts to the church? Why are different gifts distributed to different people? How can we test the spirits to know the genuine from the counterfeit? Are some gifts better than others? Is there a difference between gifts of the Spirit and natural talents or abilities?
John Spellman speaks on Luke 17, focusing on the 10 lepers whom Jesus healed. Of these 10 lepers only 1, a Samaritan, returned to glorify God. What can we learn from this powerful story about our relationship with God. Are we like the 9 lepers who never returned? Or are we like the one that glorified God?
Christians are to seek the peace and prosperity of the cities we live in. How does this peace and prosperity help our mission? How did Paul minister to the needs of the various ethnic groups, cultures, personalities, and languages of his time? Is God really concerned with the hurting and suffering of humanity? What impact should the suffering of others have on believers? What are the different ways people may respond to the gospel and how can the church respond? How did the parable of the sower relate to our end time mission to reach the cities of the world?