Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit

How The Holy Spirit Initiates The Release Of The Gifts

TO DEVELOP IN THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT PRACTICAL STEPS TO DEVELOP IN THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT

Always be motivated by love 1 Corinthians 12:31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 14:1 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Earnestly desire the gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

Earnestly desire the gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 14:1,12,39,40 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

Earnestly desire the gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 14:1,12,39,40 39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

Stir up the gifts of God in you 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Stir up the gifts of God in you 2 Timothy 1:6-7 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Stay tuned in Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (English Standard Version) "If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit."

Stay calm and rested Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

Step out boldly on the Spirit's promptings Acts 11:12 Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.

Take risks 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.

Practice, practice, practice 2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

Learn from every experience

Increase in faith Romans 12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;

Increase in faith Galatians 3:5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Pray with fasting

Receive impartation Romans 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Grow in your function

HINDRANCES TO MOVING IN THE GIFTS Ignorance and Lack of proper teaching Neglect Sense of unworthiness Fear, Doubt, Unbelief Fear of failure, Fear of man, Doubt Reasoning

RELEASING GIFTS IN SMALL-GROUP SETTINGS 1. Use the gifts for edification, not for destruction or condemnation! 2. Let everyone participate 3. Follow instructions given by the small group leaders 4. Allow yourself to be judged and corrected 5. Do everything peacefully and in order