The Spiritual Gifts: A Biblical Explanation of the Gifts of the Spirit
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God gives the Church gifts to benefit everyone. The purpose of the gifts is not make us "spiritual," but to help us to serve and minister to one another in love. The operation of the Spirit of God and His gifts/ministries among believers testifies to the presence of God in the Church. In this book, we will take a biblical approach to examining and explaining the gifts and ministries of the Spirit, their functions, and how to recognize them in operation.
Roderick L. Evans
Roderick Levi Evans is an author, bible lecturer, and Christian apologist. He is the founder of Abundant Truth International Ministries: a prophetic and a Christian apologetic ministry with the commission to defend, equip, and contend for Christ’s Kingdom. He is a prolific author, having written numerous books on topics such as Christian orthodoxy, leadership, worship, spiritual gifts, and other areas of Christian thought and practice; as well as, articles, blogs, sheet music, and poetry.He travels nationally and internationally proclaiming the message of the Christian faith, equipping the Body of Christ for service, and imparting prophetic revelation through seminars, conferences, revivals, and other sacred services. His desire is to see the Church perfected through the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ. He and his family reside in Elizabeth City, NC.
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The Spiritual Gifts - Roderick L. Evans
THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS
A BIBLICAL EXPLANATION OF THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
Written by: Roderick Levi Evans
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The Spiritual Gifts
A Biblical Explanation of the Gifts of the Spirit
Copyright ©2014 by Roderick L. Evans
ISBN 13: 978-1-60141-111-2
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Gifts of Revelation
Word of Knowledge
Word of Wisdom
Discerning of Spirits
Chapter 2 – Gifts of Inspiration
Divers Kinds of Tongues
Interpretation of Tongues
Prophecy
Guidelines for Judging Prophecy
Chapter 3 – Gifts of Power
Faith
Gifts of Healings
Miracles
Chapter 4 – Other Gifts
Ministering/Helps
Teaching
Exhortation
Giveth
Ruleth/Governments
Showing Mercy
Dreams and Visions
Chapter 5 – Ministry Gifts
Apostle
Prophet
Evangelist
Pastor
Teacher
Deacon
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Introduction
The promise of the Father was the fulfillment of God’s prophecy through Joel. One result of the Spirit’s coming would be prophetic revelation and the manifestation of dreams and visions. We discover from Paul’s discussions of the gifts in I Corinthian 12 that the Spirit is responsible for the dispersion of the gifts. In the Abundant Truth Spiritual Gifts Series, we will examine the gifts of the Spirit and their operations in the New Testament Church.
In this publication:
The Kingdom of God has come in power. Jesus told the disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait until they receive power (Acts 1:8). On the day of Pentecost, the disciples received the power promised to them. We will now explore Kingdom Power. God has made us partakers, not only of His nature, but also of His power.
The Kingdom of God came with ministries and gifts available to everyone under its influence. Do not be deceived; the gifts of the Holy Spirit are for today. Though this topic has been the source of controversy for decades, believers can be confident that God is still pouring out His Spirit today. The Bible says that in the last days that he would pour out His Spirit upon all flesh.
And it shall come to pass, saith God, I will pour forth My Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams. Yea and on My servants and on My handmaidens in those days will