I Am A Believer: The Gifts

Mark 16:17-18 “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

Manifesting the Gifts of the Spirit

Rom 1:11-12 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established -- 12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

1 Cor 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Paul’s desire is to impart (convey or grant) spiritual gifts to believers in Rome to establish (to make permanent) them. It is through the Holy Spirit that the gifts are given. Paul is just a vessel for the Holy Spirit.

*Gift; Greek, #5486, charisma, a gift of grace (charis), a free gift, divine gratuity, spiritual endowment, miraculous faculty. It is especially used to designate the gifts of the Spirit. In modern usage, a “charismatic” signifies one who either has one or more of these gifts functioning in his life, or who believes these gifts are for today’s church. *Word Wealth Spirit Filled Life Bible

1 Cor 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

Manifestation Strong’s #5321 phanerosis (fan-er'-o-sis);
exhibition (the displaying of something in public)
expression (communication)
a bestowment (to present something valuable)

Manifest: Strong’s #1718 emphanidzo (em-fan-id-zoe); a combination of en “in” and phaino, “to cause to shine,” thus to appear, come into view, reveal, exhibit, make visible, present oneself to the sight of another, be conspicuous. Also, to declare, make known.

1 Cor 12:1-2 Now concerning spiritual gifts brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: You know that you were Gentiles carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. Today, New-agers are being carried away by idols.

1 Cor 12:8-11 Lists the Gifts of the Spirit

Wisdom: the ability to apply the will and Word of God accurately to a specific situation, understanding future implications.

Knowledge: information pertaining to a person or an event usually for an immediate need.

Faith: the ability to trust God in the most difficult of times, even unto death; one which goes beyond normal faith and saving faith.

Miracles: the ability to apply God’s power beyond the ordinary course of natural law. To change an impossible situation.

Discernment: the ability to see spiritual influences, and a person’s true intent.

Healing: the ability to heal someone, physically, spiritually or emotionally.

Prophecy: receives vision from God in order to guide, warn, encourage and correct His people. There is a difference between the ministry of a profit and the gift of prophecy.

Unknown Language (tongues): the ability to speak in the language of the Spirit, and sometimes a foreign earthly language he or she has never learned.

Interpreting Tongues: the ability to understand what the Holy Spirit has spoken through another person speaking in tongues in a public worship.

New Addition to Life Song: We Walk by Faith!

2011 January 2 “Pray to break ground June 1” New addition building campaign is launched (prophecy).

2011 March The financing for the addition fell through, but still pray June 1st (faith).

2011 April 28 Attorney John Sharp; The gift of supernatural wisdom, divine appointment and favor.

2011 May 15 Sunday Celebration; “We need $150,000 cash” God told me to ask you and you would say yes!

2011 May 22 Sunday Celebration; we had $145,000. “Who do I talk to about helping financially with the addition?”
$150,000 cash in hand! God’s timing is impeccable for open doors.

2011 June 1 Wednesday night we broke ground! Shovels left standing around the foundation as a prophetic gesture of our children building on our foundation. Little did we know at the time, but the shovels were symbolic of the Mal 4:4 prophecy, turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers.

Word of Knowledge: Sears Kenmore Dryer

1 Tim 4:14-15 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.

2 Tim 1:5-7 Therefore I remind you to stir up *(make hot) 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. *emphasis added

1 Peter 4:9-11 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

The Greatest Gift of All!
Eph 2:7-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.