7 The Gift of Salvation
Credits Publisher Spirit & Truth Fellowship International
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11 Video Podcast on iTunes®
Contents
17 Live Out Loud 2009
Volume 11 - Issue 6 - November/December 2009
28 Featured Article
23 Audio Podcast on iTunes® 26 The ABC’s of God
Executive Editor John W. Schoenheit
30 Dear Sower
Editors Rachel Darr Jeff Blackburn Janet Speakes Renee Speakes Austin Williams
32 New YouTube™ Videos
31 Christmas Special
Lead Article
The Contender
Partner Profile
5 Fundamental Truths about our Gifts & Callings
God’s Holy & Royal Priests
James & Renee Anderson
by John W. Schoenheit
by Dan Gallagher
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by James & Renee Anderson
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In the Christian Church, each believer is a priest, and Jesus Christ is our High Priest.
Magazine Designer Ryan Maher Staff Writers John W. Schoenheit Mike Patten Dan Gallagher Production Coordinators Jeff Blackburn Janet Speakes
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All talk about our personal giftings and roles must be viewed in light of the understanding that there is one Body, the Body of Christ.
Page 15 James & Renee explain why they are partners with Spirit & Truth Fellowship.
Fuel For the Fire
Figure of Speech
The Vine
Twenties Conference 2009 Praise Report
Aposiopesis (Sudden Silence)
Discovering Your Individual Gifts of God’s Grace
You may view the electronic version of this magazine at STFonline.org/sower View back issues at STFonline.org/backissues All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. References taken from other translations or versions will be noted, e.g., King James Version=(KJV). In verses or quotations from other authors, the author has emphasized words by placing them in bold print. Words inside [brackets] have been added by the author.
by Natalie Plunkett Page 18 It was such a huge blessing to be there! Never have I experienced such a profound sense of purpose or such a deep feeling of peace and relaxation.
by John W. Schoenheit Page 20 Aposiopesis occurs when the speaker suddenly breaks off what he or she was saying, omitting the conclusion.
by Michael L. Patten Page 24 Regarding a person’s gifts, I have been asked the question, “How do I find out what my ministry is?” In some ways that is like putting the cart before the horse. Nov/Dec 2009 The Sower 3