POWER: Spiritual Gifts
I Corinthians 12
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men." – I Corinthians 12: 4-6
8 Reasons why we must exercise our Spiritual Gifts
1. Every born again Christian is spiritually gifted.
Yes, even children especially when they were brought to God in an early age. Children can be used to others to testify God. He can even memorize Psalms 23.
Read: I Corinthians 12: 1-6
2. Spiritual gifts provide perfect will and direction.
Example: If you have the Gift of word of knowledge like Pat Robinson of 700 Club, you can rebuke diseases even if you’re on tv and heal a woman with scoliosis, watches you. She can be healed. Thanks to your Spiritual gift.
Read: I Corinthians 12: 8-10
3.Spiritual gifts when in used changed lives.
It can help us grow. The Spirit seems to help us turn away from our sins.
4.Spiritual gifts convict men to repentance and revealance.
Example: Jacko—most famous healer during 1940’s. He prayed over a blind woman and the woman can see. Thanks to the healing power of his spirit.
Read: I Corinthians 12:24,25
5.Spiritual gifts help restore relationships.
You can share within your household and there can be a unity in Spirit.
6. Spiritual gifts are anointed gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Ex. Speaking of tongues – interpretation of tongues; communication between you and God.
"All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. " I Corinthians 12:11
"For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit." I Corinthians 14:2
7.Spiritual gifts destroy the works of the devil.
Like I John 6 "Test the Spirit…" there’s discernment (wisdom)
Spiritual gifts give immediate answers to prayers like the gift of Faith.
8. We are commanded to desire and exercise Spiritual gifts.
"For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body – whether Jews and Greeks, slave or free – and we were given the one Spirit to drink." I Cor. 12: 13
"Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy." I Corinthians 14:1
We must eagerly desire for it for we may be either win or lose.
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God give these gifts to those who are willing and who have open hearts. When God calls you, He ables you. When God moves, He moves. You can choose to be cold. You can choose to be hot. You can chose to be lukewarm. But when God comes, He will come for those who came before Him.
Be available. Be open. Let it flow.
Who wants revival? Who wants gifts?
1. Complete surrender.
2. Full submission to God.
3. Total repentance.
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