As we receive these gifts, our desire to share them with others will increase. Sister Porter reminded us that receiving gifts from God is not passive, and one must be willing to do whatever is ...
In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul says, “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (vs. 15). This indescribable gift God gave was His Son Jesus — a gift worth giving and worth receiving. Luke tells us what ...
Primary General President Susan H. Porter prompted students to receive the gifts of God during her BYU devotional address on Nov. 1. President Porter began by inviting students to picture themselves ...
Who in the Bible had the greatest faith? Was I Noah who built the Ark? Was it Abraham, the father of the Jewish race? Was it the prophet Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Elijah? Each of these and many more whose ...
As a Rochester resident and pastor, I travel the country as advocacy director of a faith-based association that represents and connects more than 40 Christian denominations and thousands of churches, ...
I happen to be one of those people who absolutely dread those wonderfully positive messages that are only effective if you send them to 1,000 people in five minutes. I mean, hey, there’s absolutely ...
Like Mary, we find ourselves receiving God’s good and difficult gifts. I stare at this morning’s passage in Luke. The angel has just said to Mary, “God has a surprise for you” (MSG, 1:29-33). I’m ...
In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul says, “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (vs. 15). This indescribable gift God gave was His Son Jesus — a gift worth giving and worth receiving. Luke tells us what ...