Crossroads Bible Church

Serious - sophroneo - Sound mind, reason or think sensibly w/ good judgment.

Watchful - nepho - Not drunk; Free from the influence of intoxicants

Intoxicants - Things that would numb or desensitize us to spiritual things.

Fervent - ektenes - Intent; without ceasing, intentional; to extend out of, originate.

Cover - kalupto - To cause something not to be known; to hide, to keep secret, to conceal

Hospitable - philoxenos - A generous, friendly welcome to guests

Grumbling - goggusmos - To complain or express discontent

Each one - hekastos - Each one of a whole in a distributive sense
Gift - charisma - A grace gift; A Divine endowment, gift from God!


The source of our gift - The originator
The value of our gift - God doesn’t make junk
The eternal significance of our gift - It’s bigger than the moment

Calling - klesis - An invitation

Irrevocable - ametameletos - Not feeling regret or sorry.

Received - lambano - To take for oneself, to seize, grab or take possession of.

Willing acceptance and engagement not a passive reception

Your experience with God will only be limited by your pursuit of God!

Minister - diakoneo - An attendant or servant.

Manifold - poikilos - Variety of kinds

Stewards - oikonomos - one who has the authority and responsibility for something - one who is in charge of, administrator, manager

Oracles of God - To say what God says

Ability - ischus - Strength, force and capability provided by God

Supplies - choregeo - To make available whatever is necessary to supply the needs of; provision, support.