Harvesting

Examining Scripture: “Distributing to the necessity of saints;given to hospitality."Romans 12:13 Evaluating Soil: In God’s Word, we see instructions and themes that involve love, grace, fruitfulness, and sharing. It’s pretty obvious that, in following Christ’s example, we as Christians should be the most sensitive, selfless, sharing, and sacrificial people our family, friends, church, ...

Examining Scripture: "Not slothful in business;fervent in spirit;serving the Lord;"Romans 12:11 Evaluating Soil: Sowing and reaping sounds like a well thought-out plan. God’s Word clearly teaches this principle. It makes sense. Put something in, get something out. When we sow good things, we reap good things. When we sow bad things, we reap bad things. However, serving isn’t always ...

Examining Scripture: “Let love be without dissimulation.Abhor that which is evil;cleave to that which is good.Be kindly affectioned one to anotherwith brotherly love;in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:9-10 Evaluating Soil: From everything I’ve noticed about gardening, purging the bad elements out of the soil seems extremely important to see a fruitful harvest grow from our ...

Examining Scripture: “Having then gifts differingaccording to the grace that is given to us,whether prophecy, let us prophesyaccording to the proportion of faith;Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching;Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;he that ruleth, with diligence,he that sheweth mercy, with ...