Pastor Brian Bennett
Gifted: “The Power Gifts”
Foundational principles for empowering our spiritual gifts:
- We provide _________ and the _________ for the gifts to grow in love
[Ephesians 4:1-2; 15-16]
- We are _________on God and _________on one another
[Romans 12:3-5]
- All of the gifts are meant to _________ from our relationship with God and be _________ by His love and power [John 15:5; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Acts 1:8]
The 3 “Spiritual gifts” Categories
- Love gifts: manifest the love of God in practical ways.
- Power gifts: demonstrate the power, presence, and reality of God.
- Word gifts: clarify the nature, action, and purposes of God.
(By Dr. J. Robert “Bobby” Clinton)
“The power gifts” are given for the __________________, and _________, of Jesus’ Church
[1 Corinthians 12:7-11; 28-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22]
- The 9 “power gifts” are: prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues, discernment of spirits, healing, miracles, words of knowledge or words of wisdom, and faith.
- More information on “tongues”: www.pathwayvb.com/tongues
Next Step Questions:
- Do you know your spiritual gifts?
- Are you using your spiritual gifts in unity with God and with others?
- How can you use and/or encourage the “power gifts” to help fulfill the mission God has given us “to love God and love all people in our pathway”?
