spiritual BODY building – 3 15 MARCH 2015

kingdom of God

new wine

Gifts of the Spirit

gift of faithgifts of healingsgift of miraculous powers

1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one

the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit

a message of wisdom to another a message of knowledge

by means of the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit,

to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:10to another miraculous powers,

to another prophecy, to another the distinguishing

between spirits, to another speaking

in different kinds of tongues, to still another

the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:11All of these are the work

of one and the same Spirit and He distributes them to each one

just as He determines.

spiritual BODY building – 3

mystery of the miraculous

gift of faith

for some faith means…

certaintyno doubt

the benefitof doubt

It’s OK to have…

doubt in the midst of faithfaith in the middle of your doubts

Faith in the Bible

is not a psychological conceptit is a covenantal concept

how certain you are isn’t the issue

psychological certainty is the opposite of doubt,

biblical faith presupposes doubt

following the Spirit

isn’t about coasting on something from 5 years ago

it’s listening to the Spirit todaymoment by moment

orilliaCOMMUNITY

church

gift of faith

gift of healing

gifts of healings

Eunice &Mark Graham

healing is a sign of the breaking in of the kingdom of God

John 10:10The thief comes only

to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,

 and have it to the full.

a kingdomized life

Mark 8:22-26

Luke 9:1-6, 37-45

Luke 8:26-39

warfare

we don’t know

our job… task… role…

…is not to understand all this stuff

…is to be persistent in doing his will

1 John 5:19We know that we are children of God, 

and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age 

has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the

gospel that displays the glory of Christ, 

who is the image of God.

John 12:31Now is the time for judgment

on this world; now the prince of this world 

will be driven out.

gift of faith

gifts of healings

miraculous powers

The Kingdom of God is greater than…

…our western mindset…all our scientific analysis

eagerly desire the greater gifts 1 Corinthians 12:31

eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 14:1

Matthew 7:7-8Ask and it will be given to you; 

seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to

you. For everyone who asks receives;

the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks,

the door will be opened.

James 4:2You do not have

because you do not ask God.

see God glorified