Romans 12:3, “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think: but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”  This verse indicates that all believers start out with the same… Read More »

A lot of the time when you are speaking to someone about Jesus, you begin to hear yourself speak about the grace of God.  As you hear yourself talking, you may realize that you never thought of that like that before.  The person you are talking to will think that you know a lot, not… Read More »

We need to desire to have the gifts of the Spirit.  This is the very attitude that the Holy Ghost wants us to have concerning spiritual gifts.  He wants us to long for them, to desire them and to pursue them.  He wants them to be brought into greater manifestation in our lives. In 1… Read More »

Since more often than not the word “covet” has negative connotations, some people are a little hesitant about praying for spiritual gifts.  They feel they are wrong to be coveting.  But we are not wrong to covet the things of God as long as He is glorified.  So, what do you do after you pray… Read More »

Do you have an attitude that says, “Lord, I am available, but if You want to use someone else, use them, because I want the gifts to be in manifestation so the whole church will be blessed.”  Your desire should be along the lines of you want the gifts to be manifested for the benefit… Read More »

The manifestations of the Spirit are given to Christians to profit the entire Body.  And they will, as long as they are exercised in love.  In 1 Corinthians 114:3, “Follow after charity [agape love] and desire spiritual gifts but rather that ye may prophesy.”  We are told in the Word to desire spiritual gifts and follow after love. … Read More »

1 Corinthians 12:7-11, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;  To another faith by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healings by the same Spirit;… Read More »

Going to begin looking at some purposes for speaking in tongues.  Did you know even though the Word teaches us not to “covet,” it also teaches that there are some things profitable to “covet.” 1 Corinthians 12:31, “But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.”  Notice it says to… Read More »

The New Testament brought with it tongues and interpretation of tongues.  By the time the Holy Ghost came and tongues were manifested, Jesaus was with the Father in heaven.  He had done ALL that was necessary to save us and give us both the INDWELLING PRESENCE and INFILING POWER of the Holy Ghost.  Remember, Jesus… Read More »

In the Old Testament there were seven different giftings manifested and in operation.  But, on the Day of Pentecost, the seven gifts were expanded to bring to a total of nine.  These two additions were TONGUES and INTERPRETATIONS (not translation…this is important to realize) OF TONGUES.  These two supernatural manifestations are the mark of the… Read More »