by George Runyan | Sep 7, 2012 | George Runyan
Ephesians 4:13 – Until we attain the knowledge of the Son of God. Knowing Jesus is not simply about an initial salvation experience. It is a matter of growing in relationship with Him until we are at one with His eternal purposes. The apostle Paul came as close as any...
by George Runyan | Sep 6, 2012 | George Runyan
Ephesians 4:13 – Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. The fivefold ministry gifts were given to equip God’s people until the...
by George Runyan | Sep 5, 2012 | George Runyan
2 Timothy 3:10-11 – Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, persecutions, and sufferings. It is hard to know if the teaching gift is separate from the pastoral gift. Apostles, prophets, evangelists and pastors are clearly...
by George Runyan | Sep 4, 2012 | George Runyan
1 Peter 5:2 – Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God. The English word for “pastor” is only found in the Ephesians 4:11. In the Greek it is found many times. A number of different...
by George Runyan | Sep 3, 2012 | George Runyan
2 Timothy 4:5 – Be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. The third ministry gift Paul mentions in Ephesians 4:11 is that of the “evangelist.” Your fingers beautifully illustrate these five gifts which the Lord has...
