The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Pt. 3- Power Gifts
Main Verse: 1 Cor. 12:7-11
Category: Holy Spirit
INTRO.
The Revelation gifts "Reveal" something
The Vocal gifts "Say" something
The Power gifts "Do" something
Main purpose is to confirm the Word ...........(Mk 16:20, Heb 2:3-4)
And to bring growth to the church ................................(Act 5:12-14)
After Jesus' fist miracle the disciples believed in him .........(Jn 2:11)
The gifts are irrevocable .....................................................(Rom 1:29)
I. POWER GIFTS (do something)
1. Faith & Miracles (explain developed faith)
A surge of supernatural faith to believe God for the
impossible. This gift may operate immediately before you see
a miracle.
• Elijah makes request by faith ..........................1 Kings 17:8-16
MIRACLE: limitless oil & flour
• Jesus speaks to the storm ......................................Lk. 8:22-25
MIRACLE: The quieting of the storm
• Jesus stays behind to pray . ...................................Mk. 6:45-51
MIRACLE: Walks on water
• Jesus commands water pots to be filled ..................Jn. 2:1-11
MIRACLE: Water turns into wine
• Jesus anoints blind man’s eyes w/ mud ...................Jn. 9:1-7
MIRACLE: Restored sight to blind man
2. Healing
Ability to impart healing of the body by supernatural means.
Sometimes specializing on healing a
particular disease.
• Peter’s shadow heals ..........................................Acts 5:15-16
• Paul heals the father of Publius and others .......Acts 28:8-9
• The woman with the issue of blood….…............Mat. 9:20-22
CONC.
The power gifts are to demonstrate the miraculous power of God to
the unconverted.
This is the greatest testimony that convinces sinners of the validity
of the Word of God.