What are these "charismatic" gifts? What do they look like when they are used?
How are the Spiritual Gifts supposed to interact? Why don't we each have them all? What releases or restricts the flow of miracles, signs and wonders?
Some of the gifts that God has given us have been in us since before we were born. And now with the Holy Spirit we can plug them in to the power source. Now we can use them to their full potential and for His glory.
The Holy Spirit has gifted us with many gifts. They are not just the so called "supernatural" ones. Let's take a good look at the ministers that God has given to us for our blessing.
Mark Farnham, Professor of Apologetics at Lancaster Bible College, talks about the credibility of the New Testament writings. It is refreshing to hear how we can rely on the witness of Scripture.
To release the Power and Glory that resides within us by the Holy Spirit, we must be broken. We want to give the image of the perfect, holy person but the real perfection and holiness comes out when we are broken.
We are called to be witnesses in the most important trials. Your friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances will choose life or death depending largely on the testimony of witnesses. Will you tell what you have seen and heard? Will you tell it with the full power of the Spirit?
Galatians 5:16-26
The Fruit of the Spirit are far too often overlooked. Not today. Take a good gander at the character of a Spirit Filled Christian.
What is it to be led by the Spirit of God? Maybe the most distinctive attribute of a Spirit Filled person is how they are led. A Spirit Filled person allows the Spirit to lead them. By doing so they are recognizably different from one who is led by their own devices.
We have prayed for the Holy Spirit and yet we don't feel like we have received the answer. What could be the hold up? Is God not telling us the truth? Or maybe the problem is something in us.