Equipping: Shepherds & Teachers

Our world needs more help than we can possibly offer it on our own. Jesus knew that and relied on the power of the Spirit to serve the world well. Let’s begin discovering how “becoming more like Jesus for the good of others” involves ministering to the world with the same power he demonstrated.

Embodied Spiritual Gifts are Holy Spirit-saturated aspects of our design through which we express the supernatural love of God to the world around us. Let’s unpack three of the Embodied Gifts: teaching, leading and encouragement.

All Christians are called to live generously, but some are uniquely gifted with supernaturally-inspired giving. The gift of giving fuels the body of Christ to run the race marked out for us.

Spiritual gifts aren't a competition for status; they're a body functioning the way it was designed, each part supplying what the others cannot. A body where only the "visible" gifts are valued isn't healthy it's malnourished.

The message explores the gifts of serving and mercy and how they reflect the heart of Jesus. It calls us to meet practical needs, move toward hurting people, and embody Christ’s love wherever we are.

The ability to hear God’s voice and share it with others in a way that brings strengthening, encouragement and comfort is one the greatest gifts in the body of Christ, but also one of the most misunderstood.

Life is complex and we all face situations where we need guidance beyond our understanding. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit has empowered the Church with spiritual gifts that help us hear God’s insights and direction for the challenges we face.

God still gives mountain-moving faith, still heals, and still does miracles — through ordinary believers. Let’s learn how supernatural phenomena are still part of God’s plan to reach the world and encourage the church.

Speaking in tongues has a long history of being confusing, and at times, out of control. Thankfully, Scripture anticipates our tendency to struggle with the gift and gives us clear guidelines on how to create a healthy environment for “heavenly language” in our personal and communal lives.