By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - I Corinthians 12:1 (NKJV) - “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.” - I Corinthians 14:32-33 (NLT) - “Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.” - I Corinthians 12:31 (NLT) - “So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all”. - I Corinthians 13:1-3 (NLT) - “If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” - 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (NKJV) - “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit to anther the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things distributing to each one individually as He wills.” REVELATION GIFTS - Word of Wisdom (vs 8) - Supernatural perspective for problem solving, decision making, and responding appropriately in a given situation. - Word of Knowledge (vs 8) - Supernatural knowledge of…or insight into… a set of facts. - Discerning of Spirits (Vs 10) - Supernatural revelation from God to detect the realm of the spirits and their activities behind a situation. POWER GIFTS - Faith (vs 9) - Supernatural confidence that God will do the impossible in a situation. - Gifts of Healing (vs 9) – Supernatural healing and creative miracles without human aid. - Working of Miracles (vs 10) - Supernatural power to intervene and counteract earthly and evil forces; Literally means a display of power that enables one to go beyond natural limits. - UTTERANCE GIFTS:Prophecy (vs 10) - Supernatural proclamations, forth-telling or for-telling God’s intention, in order to encourage, strengthen and comfort. - Different kinds of tongues (vs 10) - Supernatural communication using languages that exist in the world, or have spiritual origin, but were not learned and are not understood by the speaker. - Interpretation of tongues (vs 10) - Supernatural power to reveal the message given in the unknown tongue; Not a reference to TRANSLATION… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - I Corinthians 12:1 (NKJV) - “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant” - Romans 12:6-8 (NLT)- “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” - Ephesians 4:12-16 (NLT) - “Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” - Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT) - “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip Gods people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ” Message Points 3 Truths about Spiritual Gifts 1. Christians should not be ignorant about spiritual gifts. 2. Every Christian has a “God given Gift” 3. God wants every Christian to discover develop and deploy their gift to build His Kingdom! Different sets of Spiritual Gifts I. Gifts from God the Father (Motivational Gifts) II. Gifts from Jesus: (Offices) - Prophecy - The ability to see through a situation and identify the root issue and -applicable truths - Serving - Demonstrates love by meeting practical needs, usually through tangible work. - Teaching - Passionate about discovering, validating and explaining a truth in a relevant and useable way. - Encouraging - Comes along side others to inspire and comfort. - Giving - Passionate about financial resources, sees a financial need and gives extravagantly to meet that need - Leadership - Thinks in plans, process, strategies; gifted to builds teams, manage projects, and accomplish tasks. - Kindness - Sensitive to, and passionate about strengthening the emotions of others. - Apostles - Sent ones/delegated to establish and oversee churches. - Prophets - One who hears, sees and speaks on behalf of Jesus to direct the church - Evangelists - One who announces the gospel to others, particularly those who have not received salvation - Pastors - Shepherds who watch over and care for a local congregation - Teachers - One who explains and interprets God’s truth in relevant ways - The Body of Christ - The global and local assembly of believers who collectively and cohesively represents Jesus in a tangible way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures (All NLT) - Matthew 7:20 - “Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.” - John 15:5-8 - “ Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.” - Galatians. 5:16 - “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves” - Galatians 5:17b - “And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires” - Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Message Points 3 Keys to a Fruitful Life 1. It’s supernaturally-natural to live fruitful lives. 2. The nature you feed the most wins! 3. The Holy Spirit will produce the fruit as long as we stay connected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures (All NLT) - Matt 7:16 -20 (NLT) -“You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.” - Galatians 5:16-23 (NLT) - So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 18 But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. 19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Message Points 3 Keys to a Fruitful Life 1. It’s supernaturally-natural to live fruitful 2. The nature you feed 3. The Holy Spirit will produce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Brandon Dirmann Scriptures (All NKJV) - Hebrews 13:20-21 - Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in [b]you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. - Philippians 2:13 - for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. - John 7:37-39 - On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. - Proverbs 4:23 - Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. - Proverbs 27:19 - As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. - Matthew 12:34-35 - Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. Message Points 1. THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT STARTS WITH AN INFLOW 2. THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT CONTINUES WITH AN OUTFLOW 3. THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MINISTRY Before God does something through you, God wants to do something in you. 5 SOURCES 1. Ask (Luke 11:13 - If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”) 2. Receive by faith (Mark 11:24 - Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.) 3. The Word of God (John 6:63 - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.) 4. Prayer & Fasting (Mark 1:35 - Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. // Mark 9:29 - So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.”) 5. Praise & Thanksgiving (Ephesians 5:19-20 - speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - I Corinthians 14:2 (NLT) - ‘For if you have the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking only to God, since people won’t be able to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit, but it will all be mysterious.’ - I Corinthians 14:14-15 (NLT) - ‘For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying. Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand’ - Romans 8:26 (NLT) - And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. - I Corinthians 14:4a (NLT) - “A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally - Jude 1:20 (NKJV) - “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit…” - Ephesians 5:18-19 (NLT) - "Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts." Message Points ‘Speaking in tongues’ is the “supernatural" ability to pray, praise or prophesy using language(s) (both human and or Heavenly) that we’ve NEVER LEARNED, and can’t understand, although we’re using them. 3 personal benefits to speaking in tongues Speaking in tongues helps us to pray and praise beyond the limitations of our natural mind. Speaking in tongues strengthens our spirit. Speaking in tongues ‘re-fills’ our spiritual reservoir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Robert Rosales “The Greatest gift to the WORLD is Jesus Christ…and the Greatest Gift to the CHURCH is…the Holy Spirit.”"There are many VOICES and many CHOICES but only One that is right" Scriptures - John 16:12-13 (NKJV) - “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. - Romans 8:14 (AMP) - For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. - John 8:28b-29 (NKJV) - I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” - John. 10:3b-4 (NKJV) - the sheep hear his voice and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Message Points Guide- (Gk.) Hodegeo - from “Hodegos” which means a “leader of the way”.To guide means “to lead the way”. Follow - To accompany, go along with, go the same way with the one who proceeds. Three kingdom keys to unlock following the Holy Spirit I need to follow the Holy Spirit. I must confirm His leading with God’s Word. I must remember the Holy Spirit is with me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - Hebrews 6:1-3 (NKJV) - “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.” - I Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) - “For by one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free and have all been made to drink into one Spirit." - Matthew 28:19 (NKJV) - ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,’ - Ephesians 4:4-6 (NKJV) - "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." - Matthew 3:11 (NKJV) - "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’ - Acts 2:2-4 (NKJV) - "And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - John 1:32-34 (NKJV) - “And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God’ - I John 5:7-8 (NKJV) - “…There are three that bear witness in Heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.’ Message Points Baptism into the Body of Christ Baptism in Water Baptism IN the Holy Spirit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - Proverbs 11:1 (ESV) - “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.” - II Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV) - “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” - II Peter 1:20b-21 (NKJV) - “…no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” - I Thessalonians 5:19-21 (NKJV) - “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.” Message Points Truth 1: THE WRITTEN WORD OF GOD IS FOUNDATIONAL Truth 2: THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS FRESH Truth 3: BALANCING THE WORD AND THE SPIRIT IS ESSENTIAL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - Acts 11:26b (NIV) - ‘The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.’ - Luke 24:48-49 (NKJV) - “And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” - Acts 1:4 (NKJV) - “And being assembled together with them He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father "which," He said, “you have heard from Me." - Acts 1:8 (NKJV) - "But you shall receive power when the HS has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria and to end of earth” - II Timothy 3:5 (NIV) - "having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them." - Acts 2:1-3 NKJV - “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all w/one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them” Message Points Truth 1: Spirit power is real and every Christian needs it. Truth 2: The power of the Spirit comes from and is regulated by the person of the Spirit. Truth 3: Spiritual power must be activated by you. The Holy Spirit often does His most transformative work through a process, and in secret. And, if you focus on the person of the Holy Spirit, He'll make sure that the "pop" is appropriate to the need and the context. Christians get into error when they... 1...become more excited over the demonstration of the Holy Spirit's power than the intimacy of the Holy Spirit's presence. 2...confuse the power of the Holy Spirit with the pop of pickle jar (the reaction of people). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - James 4:4-10 (NKJV) - Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Humility Cures Worldliness 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. Message Points Request 1 - Submit to God, and Resist the Devil. Promise 1 - The Holy Spirit will cause the enemy who tried to seduce you, to flee from you. Request 2 - Draw near to God Promise 2 - The Holy Spirit will forgive you and move toward you. Request 3 - Humble Yourself Promise 3 - The Holy Spirit will restore you with Salvation’s blessing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV) - “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” “The Grace of the Lord Jesus” - Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) - God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.“…the Love of God…” - Romans 8:1-2 (NLT) - So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. - Romans 8:38-39 (NLT) - And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Galatians 2:9 (NKJV) - “and when James Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised” - Luke 5:9-10 (NKJV) - “For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men." - Philippians 4:14 (NLT) - ‘Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.’ - John 16:12-15 (NLT) - “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. 14 He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’ Message Points 1. Intimacy with the Holy Spirit 2. Partnership with the Holy Spirit 3. The Responsibility of the Holy Spirit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - Luke 4:18a - “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He’s anointed me…” - II Corinthians 3:17-18 (NLT) - “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” - John 14:16-17 (NLT) - ‘And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate who will never leave you He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him because it isn’t looking for Him and doesn’t recognize Him. But you know him, because He lives with you now & later will be in you.’ - 1 Peter 1:23 (NKJV) - having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the Word of God which lives and abides forever. Message Points 1. The Holy Spirit is just like Jesus. 2. The Holy Spirit's partnership is forever. 3. The Holy Spirit's partnership is familiar. 4. The Holy Spirit's partnership is deeper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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