Track 2 Experiencing the Blessing of God Experiencing

Track 2: Experiencing the Blessing of God Experiencing the Holy Spirit and growing in his gifts Andy Johnston with John and Alison Risbridger

Introducing the Holy Spirit – The person of the Holy Spirit – The work of the Holy Spirit – Romans 5: 9 – adoption, fatherhood and sonship – The perspective of church history

Growing in the Gifts of the Spirit • Expecting the supernatural • Introducing the gifts of the Spirit – Rom 12: 6 -8 – extraordinarily ordinary! • Spiritual gifts – what are they? – Prophecy – Tongues and interpretation – Gifts of healings – Faith – Apostleship

Spiritual Gifts – what are they for? • Strengthening oneself (esp tongues – 1 Cor 14: 4) • Strengthening the church (1 Cor 14: 4 -5)

Holy Spirit Church – Model One God’s grace

Church – Model Two

Church – Model Two

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Pet 4: 10 TNIV)

“”If you speak you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God” (1 Pet 4: 11 TNIV) Holy Spirit God’s grace

Church – NT model

“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Eph 4: 11 -12)

Spiritual Gifts – how to grow in yours • • • Decide that you have them Desire the gifts and ask for them Discover what they are Develop your gifts Discipline your gifts

Experiencing the Spirit • The Spirit in experience – Three stories