Sanctuarians

Everybody has been given gifts by God  - use them as faithful stewards. Here is today’s message from John W. Ritenbaugh 1 Peter 4:10 : As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. The Greek word translated "minister" is diakonos, which is sometimes translated "deacon." It is most frequently rendered either "minister" or "servant." Every Christian has received some gift in trust from God to be held and used for the benefit of the whole church. The gifts may vary widely, but the ministry or the service of each is to be according to the character of the gift. As in Paul's body analogy, the finger does not do the same job as the toe, but the fingers are a gift to the body so that the body can function. However, the toes are also a gift to the body so it can function better in another area. It contributes its part to the well-being of the body, but it does not have the same characteris...