Series: The Holy Spirit

Title: The Spirit's Filling and Gifting

Speaker: Pastor Corey Kershner

Date: April 21, 2024 (Sunday Evening Service)

Every believer can engage in Spirit-led ministry by understanding the aspects of the filling and gifting of the Holy Spirit.

Filling

1. Conditions of Spirit Filling

a. Sovereign act of God (Luke 1:15, 41, 67; Acts 2:4, 4:8, 9:17, 13:9)

b. Submissive act of Believers (Luke 4:1 (Christ); Acts 6:3,5 (deacons); 11:24 (Barnabas); Eph 5:18 (believers)

2. Characteristics of Spirit Filling

a. Christlike Character (Gal. 5:22-23)

b. Evangelistic Involvement (Acts 2:4, 4:31, 5:14, 6:3, 11:24)

c. Praise, Thanksgiving, and Submission (Eph. 5:18-21)

Gifting

3. Distribution of the Gifting

a. Given by the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:11)

b. Given to the Saints (1 Cor. 7:7; 1 Pet. 4:10)

4. Description of the Gifting

a. Ceased Gifting (Apostle, Prophet, Miracle/Healing, Tongue/Interpretation, Discerning Spirits)

b. Continued Gifting (Ministry, Exhortation, Giving, Teaching, Mercy, Faith, Evangelism)

Gifts to Some

* Ministry

* Exhortation

* Giving

* Teaching

* Mercy

* Faith

* Evangelism

Commands to All

* Serve one another (Gal. 5:13)

* Exhort one another (Heb. 10:25)

* Every man…give (2 Cor. 9:7)

* Teaching them to observe (Matt 28:20)

* Be ye kind (Eph 4:32)

* Walk by faith (2 Cor. 5:7)

* Shall be my witnesses (Acts 1:8)

5. Duties of the Gifting

a. Discover through Serving. (1 Peter 4:10)

b. Develop through serving. (Acts 6:5, 8:5, 21:8)

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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