Mela Kamin – What I Say in between Songs

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Whether it’s speaking about using your gifts, or sharing hope-filled songs, 4:10 Ministries works to encourage others to overcome fear, step out in faith and find God’s favor.
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We are looking to bring a fresh face to evangelism. We know when we show people Jesus, that makes it easier for us to tell them about Him.

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Our gifts lie in writing, singing, photography, design and promotion. Our hope is that we’re able to use our gifts to share God’s amazing grace with the world. Everything you need has been deposited in you. You were created in the image of God. He has plans for you and if you have a dream to do something, He already gave you everything you need to accomplish it.
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Overcome fear, step out in faith and find God’s favor.
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It doesn’t take a lot of effort to use your gifts. You don’t have to go across the world . . . there might be a need just across the street. We’ve all been sanctified (set apart) and sent for a purpose. Now is the time to ask yourself how you can use your gifts.
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Often, we get overwhelmed by the magnitude of problems or the size of the need. But, if we choose to focus on one step we can take, or just one person we can help today, we’ll be moving in the direction of God.
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You already have something in you that is unique to the being God created. No one can take your place in this world. Go ahead and make a move – God wants to meet you right where you are.
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We want to use our unique gifts and experiences to show others the awesome grace of God. And, we will be asking people everywhere, “What’s Your Gift?”
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EACH ONE should use WHATEVER GIFT he HAS received. God is not talking about gifts we wished we had, or gifts that might be coming along someday. These are gifts we already have. Most of the time, we’re just going along not knowing or accepting what gifts we possess. Those gifts might be lying dormant within is.
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When we know and accept what our gifts are, then it’s our responsibility to USE those gifts to SERVE OTHERS. We are to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength – and then LOVE others as God loved us.
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GIFTS aren’t just spiritual gifts or talents – gifts also include time and resources. How do we use these gifts? We should ADMINISTER God’s grace.

ad·min·is·ter – to give; to furnish a benefit -
Do you see that? The word MINISTER is right in there. We believe that’s the heart of ministry – to GIVE for the BENEFIT of others.

1 Peter 4:10 isn’t the only
powerful 4:10 verse.

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The Word is filled with much more truth, life and love in other verses, like these:
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1 Chronicles 4:10
“Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.” (NIV)
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Matthew 4:10
“For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” (NIV)
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John 4:10
“Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.’” (NIV)
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Acts 4:10
“… It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.” (NIV)
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2 Corinthians 4:10
“We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.” (NIV)
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Ephesians 4:10
“He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.”
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1 Timothy 4:10
“(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.” (NIV)
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James 4:10
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (NIV)
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1 John 4:10
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (NIV)
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Revelation 4:10
“(they) fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne.” (NIV)