12/31/2025
New Year's Eve, All Nations Combined Prayer, with you and the Congo Group meeting at 6-9 PM on @ 630 47th Ave, Greeley, Co
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New Year - 2026 Romans 12 A Living Sacrifice to God
12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
3 Because of the privilege and authority[c] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.[d] 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”[h]
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
The Gift of Prophecy : "make clear, assert as a priority") – properly, what is clarified beforehand; prophecy which involves divinely-empowered forth telling (asserting the mind of God) or foretelling (prediction).
1 Cor. 14:3: The elements of the gift of prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14:3 are as follows:
• Edification: The act of building up or strengthening the church, which includes teaching, correcting, and encouraging believers to live according to God's will.
Encouragement: Offering support and motivation to believers, helping them persevere in their faith.
About the gift of prophecy
1 Corinthians 14:3-5 Speaking words that come from the Holy Spirit, the message is for the benefit of the people.
Example of Leadership in Acts 6 Below:
The Gift of Leadership: to put before, to set over, to rule
NASB Translation
engage (2), have charge over (1), leads (1), manage (1), managers (1), manages (1), rule (1) Doing the calling with eagerness and effort to bless others.
Both Gifts are for lifting up the Body of Christ and to help the believers grow in Faith and in their gifts.
In Acts 6, the apostles demonstrated wise, servant leadership by addressing a conflict over neglected widows, delegating the practical task of food distribution to seven Spirit-filled men (the first deacons) to protect their core calling, and by prioritizing prayer and the ministry of the Word, leading to church unity, growth, and effective multiplication of ministry roles, setting a model for modern church leadership.
In Acts 15, the apostles and elders in Jerusalem provided leadership by convening the first church council to resolve the dispute over whether Gentile converts needed to follow the Law of Moses, with Peter emphasizing grace and James proposing practical abstentions (idols, blood, immorality), leading to a unified decision from the apostles, elders, and the whole church, showcasing collective wisdom, scripture, and the Holy Spirit guiding unity over rigid requirements
Next Study will be on the Leadership Roles of Each the Lord Calls into the Overseers of the Local Church.
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So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the.
AI Overview Ephesians 4:11-13 is a key Bible passage where
Jesus gave specific spiritual gifts (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers) to the church to equip believers ("saints") for ministry, build up the "body of Christ," and lead to unity in faith and knowledge, maturing the church to the fullness of Christ. Essentially, these leaders train God's people for service so the whole church grows strong and unified, reflecting Christ's maturity.
Key points of Ephesians 4:11-13:
• Gifts Given: Christ gives leaders: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
• Purpose (v. 12):
o Equip the saints: To prepare God's people for works of service.
o Build up the body of Christ: To strengthen the church.
• Goal (v. 13):
o Unity: Until all believers reach unity in faith and knowledge of Jesus.
o Maturity: To become mature, growing to the full measure and stature of Chris
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