Understanding the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Building the Church

2. Matthew 7:24-25 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.  Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.

3. What we believe about The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

4. 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

5. Gifts of the Holy Spirit are: Given by the Holy Spirit

6. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.

7. Gifts of the Holy Spirit are: Given by the Holy Spirit Intended to build up the church

8. Ephesians 4:11-13 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,  to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

9. Gifts of the Holy Spirit are: Given by the Holy Spirit Intended to build up the church Available to all believers

10. Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

11. 1 Corinthians 12:7 To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

12. Different Types of Gifts Manifestation Gifts Ministry Gifts Motivational Gifts

13. Manifestation Gifts

14. 1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,  to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,  to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

15. 1 Corinthians 12:7 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

16. Manifestation Gifts Discerning Gifts Declarative Gifts Dynamic Gifts

17. Discerning Gifts Word of Knowledge To know something specific without having learned it through natural means. Eg. John 4:16-19

18. Discerning Gifts Discerning of Spirits To be made aware of the presence of demonic spirits or influence. Eg. Acts 16:16-18

19. Discerning Gifts Word of Wisdom A divine answer or solution for a particular event. Eg. Matthew 22:15-22

20. Declarative Gifts Prophecy A message of encouragement from God, through a person, to a person or persons.

21. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

22. Declarative Gifts Speaking in Tongues A message from God in a language unknown to the person through whom the message comes.

23. 1 Corinthians 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.

24. 1 Corinthians 14:28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.

25. 1 Corinthians 14:39-40 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.  But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

26. Declarative Gifts Interpretation of Tongues Understanding and expressing the thought or the intent of the message in tongues.

27. 1 Corinthians 12:5 He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

28. Dynamic Gifts Faith A supernatural impartation of belief and confidence for a specific situation.

29. Dynamic Gifts Gifts of Healing Supernatural provision of divine help

30. Matthew 10:1 Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.

31. Dynamic Gifts Working of Miracles Divine intervention that alters our natural circumstances.

32. Different Types of Gifts Manifestation Gifts Ministry Gifts

33. Ephesians 4:11-13 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,  to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

34. Ministry Gifts Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers

35. Acts 13:1-3 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

36. Different Types of Gifts Manifestation Gifts Ministry Gifts Motivational Gifts

37. Romans 12:6-8 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;  if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;  if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

38. 1 Corinthians 12:31a Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.