Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Joseph's Early Years - "Dad Always Liked You Best!" - Devo for 09/04/08

Reading
Genesis 37

Questions
What do the following verses say about how God gives different gifts and abilities to different people?

1. 1 Corinthians 12:11
2. Romans 12:6
3. 1 Corinthians 7:7

4. What does the last phrase of Genesis 37:4 say about the way Joseph's brothers talked with him?
5. Do you talk mean to your brothers or sisters?
6. Do you have friends at school or church that could accuse you of not liking them and being rude to them?

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. he divids every man severally as for his will.
2. he said "let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith"
3. every one has their own gifts
4. They could not speak peaceably about him.
5. sometimes
6. yes

Anonymous said...

1. for his will every man id severally divided.
2. he said "let us according to the proportion of faith."
3. everybody had gifts of their own.
4. they couldnt speak peaceably with him.
5. sometimes i jsut depends.
6. oh ya!

Anonymous said...

questions:

1.God gives different abilities to different people so his will can be done through everyone.

2.we have been given gifts because of Gods grace and that alone.

3.everyone has their own special gift, and God wishes that we could all have gifts in every erea but we dont.

4.thata they could not speak to him nicley they were always bringing him down. they hated him.

5.sometimes

6.well as of right now no i dont think o... well maybe..ya i can think of one or two...

Anonymous said...

1.every man has his own abilitys.
2.we are given our own specail talents.
3.every man has his proper gift from Gpd.
4.they hated him
5.sometimes
6.i think there maybe could be one person

Anonymous said...

questions
1.God determines each persons special gift.

2.we all have different gifts.

3.we all have different gifts again.

4.they couldnt say anything nice to him.

5.yes i do.,at times i have.

6.probably at times.

Anonymous said...

1. The Holy Spirit gives gifts as He wants to.
2. God gives both the gift and the grace to use it properly.
3. again, spiritual gifts are from God.
4. they were always argumentative or hateful...not "peacable."
5. Not anymore...used to!
6. I hope not! Not intentionally!

Anonymous said...

1.Everyone has different talents,but they are all working for the same cause.
2.Those talents come from God.
3.Nobody can do everything.God gave everyone abilities,and it is our job to use them for Him.
4.They were not peaceable with Him.
5.Sometimes
6.yes

Anonymous said...

1. The spirit is the one who gives them.
2. We get them by grace.
3. Each one has a different gift from God.
4. The couldn't speakpeacefully (nicely) to him.
5. Sometimes.
6. Probably.

Anonymous said...

1.every man severally as for his will.
2. he said "let us according to the proportion of faith"
3. every one has their own gifts
4. They could not speak peaceably to him
5. sometimes
6. yes