This past Sunday at The Family Church here in Gainesville, Pastor Aaron Read delivered the morning message...continuing the new series titled Everyday Heroes and choosing as his subject John the Baptist. The Biblical text was John 1: 19-37...you can read it in the New International Version through the following link to Bible Gateway: [link]...
How does one be a hero? Aaron lists three ways. One is to know and live your true identity: knowing that you are a child of God means you don't blend in when you're born to stand out...to borrow a line from the upcoming movie Wonder. And John the Baptist clearly knew where he stood in comparison to Jesus...and had no qualms at all about standing out. Second, know and use your spiritual gifts...and the Bible in various sections reveals many: creative communication, administration, apostleship, craftsmanship, wisdom, helps, hospitality, intercession, knowledge, leadership, discernment, encouragement, evangelism, faith, healing, giving, prophecy, teaching, shepherding, mercy, tongues, and interpretation. And third, as Aaron concluded, go and make disciples. As for The Family Church, there are programs here designed for a believer to discover his or her spiritual gifts (Family Foundations) and for learning how to make disciples (Leadership Development). I'm thinking of getting on board with that Family Foundations class, which meets on Sunday mornings...
You can watch Pastor Aaron's message on the church's YouTube video website...here's a link to it: [link]. The Family Church holds its Sunday morning services at 9:30 and 11, with a message, praise music, and opportunities for small groups and classes. Oh, and don't forget the complimentary coffee! Wonder what the message will be about this Sunday...
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