... you some spiritual gift to make you strong. What is the spiritual gift Paul hopes to impart to the Romans? The Greek word charisma, commonly translated “gift,” practically owes its existence to the apostle. It occurs in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 with reference to ... . 1:16–17 I am not ashamed of the gospel, writes Paul (v. 16). The apostle had to be aware that a carpenter from Galilee posed problems as the savior of the world. In an earlier letter to Corinth he wrote, “we preach Christ crucified: a ...
... always required diligence. Jesus knew what it took to succeed in the world. We forget that for about half of his life he was a carpenter. There are some scholars who think he might have been quite successful at his work perhaps on the order of a contractor or an ... of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 173. 4. (Charisma House, 2008). 5. Daniel H. Pink, Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us (New York: Penguin, ...
... is concerned about the message being sent by these “pastor influencers” who preach the message of a poor, humble carpenter while wearing ridiculously expensive shoes. Tyler says about the PreachersNSneakers account, “I’m a Christian and [have] been ... London, I made up my mind that God would have all of William Booth there was.” (9) God can use our brains, our charisma, our energy, our skills to share His message with the world. Those are useful, but they aren’t essential. The only essential thing ...
