Do you know your unique giftings from God? If not, there might be obstacles in your way, such as you’re not convinced that you’re gifted, not everyone sees the world the way your gifting does, and/or you like the idea, but don’t know how. At the end of this series, we’ll talk about an online tool to help you because it’s important to know and use our gifts in the world.  

Do you know that God gives each of us spiritual gifts, which are to be honed and used for the good of others? If you don’t know your special and specific gifts, we encourage you to both identify and activate them, as God has plans and purposes for each of us.

We believe that the church at-large, not just Hill Country, is doing great work. So, we invite you to pause for a moment to ask how you’re involved and engaged. The Church sets the design and Person of God in every believer, sets the work of God through us to every believer, and sets the design and work of God loose in our world.  Where are you in this?

Have you considered that giving increases your faith and trust in God?  Think about it this way: Everything we have belongs to God, He really does love us, and that generosity leads to blessings from Him.

As we  read in Scripture, God say He is our provider. And with that provision, He says to provide for your family, the poor, and the local church.   

Scriptures, throughout the Bible, command us to be generous to the poor, saying that those who oppress the poor insult God, while those who are generous honor Him.  And we are both able and equipped to be generous because God gives generously and freely to us. Consider how you can align your heart with God’s in the way you respond to the poor.   

Do you genuinely believe God is good and generous in His provision for you, or do you quietly assume He’s either disappointed or controlling about your finances? Wherever you land on this, the Bible tells us that God is generous and a provider; therefore, we can be generous. 

If you’re willing to follow, God will guide you in the expansion of the Gospel, which at times may lead to a redirect in your life.  This will build resilience of your faith even in the face of diversity.  And, as you see in Acts 16, you never know the influence and impact you may have on another person.

In 1 Corinthians 6:7, Paul says it’s better to be wronged than to cause division in the church. While this response might not be easy, it’s certainly Christlike. And this reaction can actually lead to healing and peace in relationships.

We explore how truth—objective, grounded, and spoken with care—is essential to building meaningful relationships in a culture shaped by spin and self-preservation. As followers of Jesus, we speak truth with love, receive it with humility, and model the integrity found in His character. In a world where honesty often gives way to impulse or bias, we become people who reflect the truth of God for the sake of a stronger "we."