3/23 The Need For Power Encounters III: Revelatory Gifts

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: ² You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. ³ Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

⁴ There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. ⁵ There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. ⁶ And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. ⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: ⁸ for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, ⁹ to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, ¹⁰ to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. ¹¹ But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. NIV

 

1.   God Does Not Want Us Ignorant Of Spiritual Gifts.

2.   The Holy Spirit Will Always Honor Jesus.

 

3.   The Same Spirit, Lord And God Dispense All Gifts Separately And Distinctly.

4.   The Gifts Are Given For The Common Good Of All.

5.   The Spirit Distributes The 9 Gifts As HE Desires.

i.                  Three Gifts Reveal Something (Word Of Wisdom, Word Of Knowledge And Discerning Of Spirits).

ii.              Three Gifts Do Something (Gift Of Faith, Working Of Miracles And Gifts Of Healing).

iii.           Three Gifts Say Something (Prophecy, Diver Tongues, Interpretation Of Tongues).

 

THREE REVELATORY GIFTS

 

I.                 THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE

 

The Word of Knowledge is the supernatural revelation by the Holy Ghost of certain facts in the mind of God. It’s a fragment of His knowledge imparted. Sometimes the word of knowledge comes by an inward revelation. It can also be by an audible voice. It can come through tongues and interpretation or through the gift of prophecy. It can manifest through dreams or visions or even by a message from an Angel.

 

1.   The Word Of Knowledge Is Not Natural Knowledge (It’s Supernatural).

2.   The Word Of Knowledge Is Not Profound __________ Knowledge.

3.   The Word Of Knowledge Is Not Knowledge Of God Learned By Close Communion With God.

 

Examples of Word of Knowledge

 

·       John on Isle of Patmos Rev. 1:10-20

·       Word to Ananias about Paul

Acts 9:10-12 ¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” ¹¹ So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. ¹² And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”

 

·       Word of Knowledge to Peter

Acts 10:19-21  ¹⁹ While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. ²⁰ Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” ²¹ Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”

 

·       Peter’s Word of Knowledge about Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5:1-4  But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. ² And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. ³ But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? ⁴ While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

 

·       Jesus’ word of Knowledge to Woman at the Well

John 4:16-18  ¹⁶ Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” ¹⁷ The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’ ¹⁸ for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.”

 

 

II.            THE WORD OF WISDOM

 

The Word of Wisdom is a Supernatural Revelation by the Spirit of God concerning the divine purpose and plan in the mind and will of God. The Word of Wisdom can manifest through prophecy or the believers own prayer life.

 

1.   The Word Of Wisdom Is Not Natural Wisdom In The ____________ Of _______________. James 1:5

2.   The Word Of Knowledge And Word Of _______________  Can Cooperate _________________.

 

 

 

Examples of Word of Wisdom

 

·       Phillip and Ethiopian Eunich

²⁶ Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. ²⁷ So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, ²⁸ was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. ²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.

 

·       Word of Wisdom to Noah

Gen. 6:13-18  ¹³ And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. ¹⁴ Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. ^{… 17} And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. ¹⁸ But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.

 

·       Word of Wisdom to Joseph

Gen .45:5-8

 

 

 

 

 

·       Paul in Ship

Acts 27:23-24  ²³ For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, ²⁴ saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

 

·       Jonah (Conditional Word of Wisdom)

 

 

III.        DISCERNING OF SPIRITS

 

The Discerning of Spirits gives supernatural insight into the spirit world. To discern means to perceive by seeing or hearing. Therefore it is the same as seeing or hearing in the realm of the spirit. The inward witness is often the guide in discerning of spirits.

 

1.   Discerning Of Spirits Is Not Spiritual ___________    ________________.

2.   It’s Not Psychological Insight Or Mental Penetration.

3.   It’s Not The _____________  To Discern The ______________ Of Others.

4.   It’s Not Just Discerning Of Devils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of Discerning of Spirits

 

·       Seeing God or Discerning Him. Rev. 4

·       Paul and Woman

 

Acts 16:17-18   ¹⁷ This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” ¹⁸ And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.

3/23 You've Got Tools : PART 2

The Need For Power Encounters II

 

I.                 THE SPIRIT REALM IS THE MOTHER OF THE PHYSICAL

 

Gen. 1:1-2; John 1:1-5

 

 

II.            THE SPIRITUAL REALM WAS DIVIDED PRE-EARTH

 

Ezekiel 28:12-17; Isaiah 14:12-15; Rev. 12:3-4

                                             

III.        THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (VS) THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS

 

1.    There Is Really Only One King With All Authority.

                   Job 1:6-12

             

 

2.    The Authority Satan Has Was Given To Him By Adam; Not God.

Matthew 4:8-10

 

 

3.    Jesus Reclaimed The Authority With The Cross.

Matthew 28:18-20

 

4.    Free Will And Cause And Effect Are Still In Play.

Romans 10:9-10

 

5.    As A Result Satan Often:

 

-         Blinds Minds 2 Cor. 4:3-4

-         Holds People Captive. 2 Tim. 2:24-26

-         Develops and Maintains Strongholds.2 Cor. 10:3-6

-         Deceives Many. Acts 8:9-13

 

POWER DEMONSTRATIONS

 

I.                 TRUE GOSPEL PREACHING REQUIRES A POWER ENCOUNTER

 

1.   Exodus

 

Exo. 7:10-12

¹⁰ So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, just as the Lord commanded. And Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.¹¹ But Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers; so the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. ¹² For every man threw down his rod, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

 

Exo. 8:17-19

¹⁷ And they did so. For Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod and struck the dust of the earth, and it became lice on man and beast. All the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.¹⁸ Now the magicians so worked with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not. So there were lice on man and beast. ¹⁹ Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.

 

2.   ___________________

 

1 Kings 18:21-25

 

²¹ And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ²² Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. ²³ Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: ²⁴ And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

 

3.   ____________________

 

a.    Wilderness of Temptation

b.    _____________________

 

              John 7:20-23

 

²⁰ When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? ²¹ And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. ²² Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. ²³ And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

 

4.   ______________________

 

          Matthew 10:7-8

 

⁷ And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.    ⁸ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

 

5.   __________________

 

Mark 16:15

 

¹⁵ And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. ¹⁶ He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. ¹⁷ And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; ¹⁸ They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

 

                         John 14:12

¹² Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that    I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/9/14 YOU'VE GOT TOOLS

 

I.        THE SPIRIT REALM IS THE MOTHER OF THE PHYSICAL

 

Gen. 1:1-2

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ² Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

 

John 1:1-5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was life, and that life was the light of men. ⁵ The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

 

II.      THE SPIRITUAL REALM WAS DIVIDED PRE-EARTH

 

Ezekiel 28:12-17

“…Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. ¹³ Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the

workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. ¹⁴ Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. ¹⁵ Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. ¹⁶ By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. ¹⁷ Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

 

Isaiah 14:12-15

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! ¹³ For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: ¹⁴ I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. ¹⁵ Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

    

              Rev. 12:3-4

                  ³ And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. ⁴ And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

 

                   

III.    THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS

 

1.  There Is Really ___________One King With All _______________.

 

 

                   Job 1:6-12

              ⁶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. ⁷ And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. ⁸ And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? ⁹ Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? ¹⁰ Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. ¹¹ But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. ¹² And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

 

2.  The Authority Satan Has Was Given To Him By Adam; Not God.

 

Matthew 4:8-10

⁸ Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; ⁹ And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. ¹⁰ Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

 

3.  Jesus _________________ The Authority With _________ __________.

 

Matthew 28:18-20

¹⁸ And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. ¹⁹ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ²⁰ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

 

4.  _____________    ________________ And Cause And Effect Are Still In Play.

 

Romans 10:9-10

⁹ That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

 

5.  As A Result Satan Often:

 

-         Blinds Minds.

2 Cor. 4:3-4

³ But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: ⁴ In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

 

-         Holds People _________________.

2 Tim. 2:24-26

²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, ²⁵ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; ²⁶ And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

 

-         Develops and Maintains Strongholds.

2 Cor. 10:3-6

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: ⁴ (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) ⁵ Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; ⁶ And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

 

-         _____________________Many.

Acts 8:9-13

⁹ But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: ¹⁰ To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. ¹¹ And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. ¹² But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

 

IV.    WHEN JESUS BROUGHT THE KINGDOM, HE _______________________________  __________________

 

John 7:20-23

²⁰ When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? ²¹ And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. ²² Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. ²³ And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

 

Matthew 10:7-8

⁷ And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. ⁸ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

 

 

 

 

V.      WHEN JESUS DEFEATED SATAN, HE GAVE GIFTS TO HIS CHILDREN

 

Eph. 4:7-11

⁷ But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. ⁸ Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. ⁹ (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) ¹¹ And he gave some…..

 

 

1 Cor. 12:7-10

⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. ⁸ For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; ⁹ To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; ¹⁰ To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.

 

 

 

WHAT ARE WE TO DO WITH THE GIFTS?????