Gifts of the Spirit

Shalom Mishpachah (family),

The Bible tells us to earnestly desire the gifts in first Corinthians 12:31. Also in first Corinthians 14:39 we are admonished to both prophesy and speak in tongues.  In 1 Timothy 1:6 we are told to stir up the gift of God that has been imparted to us.  In these Scriptures and others like them, we can easily see that the Bible is teaching us that the gifts of the Spirit are for all believers today.

We have been preparing ourselves for over a year now, by learning things like preparing for his presence, creating a habitation, hearing the voice of God, and stirring up the fruit of the Spirit.  I have now started a new series entitled "the gifts of the Spirit" and I want to encourage each and everyone of you to hear as many of these teachings as  possible.  During our Shabbat meetings the leadership and I will be stirring up these gifts as I teach on them and I'm looking forward to you moving in new gifts and new anointing in the weeks and months ahead.  

Unfortunately, many in the body of Messiah have misunderstood the gifts, or been given wrong information concerning the gifts. Because of this, the Church has fallen into the trap of interpreting scripture from a replacement theology mentality.  This is unfortunate because without the gifts the church has become impotent and without power.

In the last days evil is going to abound, but Grace will abound all the more. The gifts, or grace let's, of the Spirit are exactly what we need to see the healing, the deliverance, and the salvation of our Lord in these dark times.  

Acts 1:8 says it best – "you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth".  

Shalom,

Pastor Bruce