Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
1 John 1:3b
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us:…
5 Gifts Every Church Should Share with one Another
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The GIFT OF TRUTH –
Ephesians 4:14-16
14 that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another that you may be healed.
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The gift OF GRACE –
Ephesians 4:29
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Galatians 6:1:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Galatians 6:1 [Msg]
If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be [the one] needing forgiveness before the day is out.
Galatians6:2-6
2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7
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The GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT –
1 Thessalonians 5:11
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
4. The GIFT OF TRANSFORMATION –
Proverbs 27:17 [NIV]
As iron sharpens iron, so one [person] sharpens another.
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The GIFT OF CELEBRATION –
Romans 12:15 [NIV]
Rejoice with those who rejoice.