by Bill Smart | May 15, 2024 | Blog
Rate yourself, from one (lowest) to ten (highest), on the following statement: “I notice and value the strengths of others, not allowing envy to distort my perceptions.” This statement is based on Paul’s exhortations in 1 Corinthians 13, where the apostle teaches us... 
by Bill Smart | Apr 15, 2024 | Blog
The Lord has specifically, creatively, and uniquely designed you to have an awesome impact on other people. Perhaps you’re someone who brings safe and tender care to children. Perhaps you’re someone who helps people’s computers function better. Or someone who teaches... 
by Bill Smart | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog
The core theme of Spiritual Gifts Reimagined (SGR) is that spiritual gifts must be integrated with spiritual growth. To be clearer, I teach that discovering and developing your gifts (the wonderful potentials God has given you) depend on whether or not you’re growing.... 
by Bill Smart | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog
The Bible reveals that God has given you certain spiritual gifts. Would you like to know what they are? Read on! In Spiritual Gifts Reimagined (SGR), I critique the “how-to” approach taught by the popular view of gifts. I believe that view has made gifts all about... 
by Bill Smart | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog
I remember a weekend evening during college. I was sitting on a stair in an echo-y metal and rubber institutional dorm stairwell. All alone. Everyone else was out having fun with friends. I was wailing within. Didn’t know who I was. Didn’t believe I had any worth. Had...