Spiritual gifts are from God to equip us to do His work. They are good, and they are needed. But they were never meant to be the main point. And even the good, necessary parts of ministry can distract us from our main mission. We dug into 1 Corinthians 12 this week with Alonda Tanner, and here are three quick reminders she shared that are important for all of us to remember concerning our spiritual gifts: Follow the Spirit, not the gift. Galatians 5:16 encourages us to walk by the Spirit. But it's a lot easier to follow our gifts. Whether it's due to pride or comfort, the end result is the same. Chasing the gift makes it much easier to make it about us, and chasing after God keeps us fixed on Him. Know your strengths but rely on the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that God's power is made perfect in weakness. So while He will give you strengths and equip you to them for His glory, He also has plans to display His power and grace through your weakness.  [...]

We all wonder sometimes--or OFTEN--if our ambition is okay.  Am I honoring God and advancing his Kingdom with my ambition?  Or am I making my ambition about ME and pursuing things for the wrong reasons? Ever felt that way? Continue reading on Diana Kerr… 

Culture glorifies getting things done. Doing what matters glorifies God. And that’s the tension working women face every day. The only way to settle the tension once and for all? The gospel. To celebrate the days leading up to the launch of Michelle Myers + Somer Phoebus' new book, She Works His Way: A Practical Guide for Doing What Matters Most in a Get-Things-Done World, we've got a 7-day YouVersion plan -- and we'd love for you to join us! These gospel truths will encourage + equip you to live His truth - everywhere you go. Grab some friends + start the plan. We are excited to dig in together! Watch this quick video from Michelle + Somer: START THE PLAN Praying with you, The SWHW Team P.S. Don't forget to preorder your copy and claim your bonuses here -- especially if you have been wanting a group discussion guide to read the book with friends! YES, THERE IS ONE! And right now, it's a free preorder bonus, and October 19, it moves to the online SWHW store as a digital download - so don't miss your chance to get it FREE! Preorder and claim [...]