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All Gifts in Perspective

All Gifts in Perspective

Pastor Jack draws from the opening chapters of 1 Corinthians to lay a comprehensive foundation for understanding spiritual gifts. He explains that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each bestow different kinds of gifts? the Father gives creative potential that defines who we are, the Son gives ministries (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers) that develop us, and the Holy Spirit gives charismatic gifts that equip us for specific situations. Throughout this message, Pastor Jack emphasizes that spiritual gifts are to operate in normalcy, sanity, and love? never in fear or confusion? and that every believer is called to participate in the manifestation of the Spirit.
Beginning With Spiritual Gifts

Beginning With Spiritual Gifts

Pastor Jack teaches on spiritual gifts, beginning with 1 Corinthians 12. He emphasizes that all spiritual gifts involve utterance and that God has "unplugged" our mouths from sin's silence to speak life, wisdom, and healing. Pastor Jack explains that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is the gateway to exercising spiritual gifts, and he calls the congregation to move from merely talking about being a "ministering church" to actually functioning in the Spirit's power through words of wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, and healing.