130721 eng shift series (part 2) by lim soo fee

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Definition

• Shift – to move, to change direction or position

Definition

• This Series covers (4 words to define a comprehensive relationship with the Holy Spirit) • Encounter – Filled with the Spirit• Enrich – Gifts of the Spirit• Empower – Power of the Spirit• Embrace – Walk in the Spirit

The Holy Spirit SHIFT

• The philosophical shift• The power shift• The personal shift

The 3 SHIFTS

Superhuman feats

• Why does the church need a power shift?

The Power SHIFT

• Why does the church need a power shift?

• For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” (Acts 5: 38)

The Power SHIFT

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” (1 Cor 12:7-11, NKJV)

The Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• A spiritual gift is an expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers which empowers them to serve the body of Christ, the church.

Spiritual Gifts


• Spiritual gifts also ENRICHES:• Our relationship with God

Spiritual Gifts


• Spiritual gifts also ENRICHES:• Our relationship with God• Our work among the unchurched

Spiritual Gifts


• Spiritual gifts also ENRICHES:• Our relationship with God• Our work among the unchurched• The unity in the body of Christ

Spiritual Gifts

1. Revelation gifts (Word of Knowledge, wisdom and discernment of spirit)

The 9 Spiritual Gifts


2. Inspiration gifts (Speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophesy)



2. Inspiration gifts (Speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophesy)

3. Power gifts (faith, healing, miraculous powers)


• Gift of word of knowledge:• This is a supernatural revelation of things that

are not previously known to the one receiving the word

The Revelation Gifts

• Gift of word of knowledge:• This is a supernatural revelation of things that

are not previously known to the one receiving the word

• Gift of the word of wisdom• The supernatural revelation of the right word

(guidance or direction) in a difficult situation using ability beyond our own natural wisdom


E.g.:• Ananias about Saul (Acts 9:10-12)


E.g.:• Ananias about Saul (Acts 9:10-12)• Jesus and the woman at the well (John 4:4-

26)


E.g.:• Ananias about Saul (Acts 9:10-12)• Jesus and the woman at the well (John 4:4-

26)• King Solomon (1 Kings 3:23-38)


• The discernment of spirits• This gift of the Holy Spirit gives us

supernatural insight into the spirit world, to see what spirit is behind a person , teaching or situation




• E.g: • Paul and false prophet (Bar Jesus)- Acts

13:6-11




• E.g: • Paul and false prophet (Bar Jesus)- Acts

13:6-11• Paul and the slave girl- Acts 16:16-18


• Gift of speaking in tongues and the interpretation of tongues:• Speaking in diverse kinds of tongues is the

public supernatural utterance in an unknown tongue accompanied by the interpretation of tongues in an understandable language.

The Inspiration Gifts

• Gift of speaking in tongues and the interpretation of tongues:• Speaking in diverse kinds of tongues is the

public supernatural utterance in an unknown tongue accompanied by the interpretation of tongues in an understandable language.

• E.g.:• Day of Pentacost- Acts 2:11


• Gifts of prophecy:• The Hebrew of "to prophesy" is to flow forth,

to bubble forth like a fountain, to lift up, to spring forth.


• Gifts of prophecy:• The Hebrew of "to prophesy" is to flow forth,

to bubble forth like a fountain, to lift up, to spring forth.

• The Greek word "prophesy" means to speak for another. We are told to desire to prophesy (1 Cor. 14: 1, 39)


• The gift of faith:• A gift of the Spirit to the believer in order that

he might receive and believe God for mighty miracles and works of God

The Power Gifts



• A wonder working faith, more than general or saving faith

The Power Gifts



• A wonder working faith, more than general or saving faith

• Works closely together with the gifts of healing and working of miracles

The Power Gifts

• We must DESIRE• “Eagerly desire spiritual gifts…” (1Cor 14:1)

• “… He gives them to each one, just as he determines” (1Cor 12: 11)

What is next?

• We must DESIRE

• If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! (Matt 7:11)

What is next?

• We must DESIRE• “Eagerly desire spiritual gifts…” (1Cor 14:1)• We desire, God determines

• We must DEVELOP these gifts• Prayer and the word of God is the KEY

What is next?

• We must DESIRE• “Eagerly desire spiritual gifts…” (1Cor 14:1)• We desire, God determines

• We must DEVELOP these gifts• Prayer and the word of God is the KEY

• We must DEPLOY these gifts• Use them to serve others

What is next?

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