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Sermon Topics: Spirit, Theology
God’s Glory Filling The Earth
Revelation Gifts Demonstrate God’s Power: “Discernment of Spirits”
Pastor John Isaacs KingsWay Community Church May 13, 2007
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The Glory Of God: Exodus 34:6-7, Nehemiah 9:17, Psalm 145:11-12, Jonah 4:2
The GOODNESS of God – His character revealed.
The GREATNESS of God – His power demonstrated.
God’s Power: Released in and through God’s people by the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 2:4)
Gifts of the Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:4-14, 1 Corinthians 12:27-30, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11
Take The Spiritual Gift Inventory at HYPERLINK "http://www.buildingchurch.net/g2s-i.htm" http://www.buildingchurch.net/g2s-i.htm
Spiritual Gifts vs. Talents
Spiritual gifts are _________________ endowments that God provides in a specific situation.
Talents are _______________ endowments, characteristics, aptitudes, or dispositions that a person has in general.
Two Definitions of Gifts:
______________________ transferred to another without compensation.
______________________ of some special power or ability.
Definition of Spiritual Gifts: charismata: The special grace or favor, from the Holy Spirit, denoting extraordinary powers which distinguishes certain Christians and enables them to serve the church.
Discernment of Spirits:
Greek word = diakrisis: A distinguishing, discerning, or judging. Ability to make distinctions.
Spiritual Gift: A supernatural knowing that a certain person is acting under the influence of a divine, human or Satanic spirit.
Not Same As Growing In Spiritual Sensitivity: Hebrews 5:14
Distinctives:
Supernatural ability to identify __________________ in others.
Supernatural ability to determine is a word attributed to God is _________________.
Supernatural ability to recognize ___________________ in a teaching or prophecy.
Supernatural ability to distinguish between the presence of God, _____________ energy, and the presence of evil.
Examples in Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23, Acts 16:16-18
Do You Have This Gift?
Is your sense that a message is from God, Satan or of human origin later _________________?
Are you given __________________ by others, that you are able to distinguish untruth?
Are you able to differentiate between demonic influence and _____________ _____________?
Have you been able to accurately judge between evil and good, or between the _________________ and the unacceptable?
Cautions:
Always look for ___________________ to your perceptions before speaking them out.
Don’t fail to ___________ with others the discernment that God gives you.
There is no need to be _____________ when confronting others with what God has shown you.
Remember, the discernment is not from you – it is a supernatural _______________ from God.
Don’t become _________________ with any of the spiritual gifts. Keep your relationship with Jesus the most important thing in your life.
Multiple Manifestations of God’s Power Will Fill the Earth With His Glory!
