What Spiritual Gifts Are

Spiritual gifts are the Holy Spirit’s empowerment expressed through believers.  

Spiritual gifts are given to every believer for the benefit of others.  

Spiritual gifts are not badges of honor or signs of spiritual maturity.   

Discerning Gifts

Word of knowledge: A supernatural revelation of information pertaining to a person or event.

Discerning of spirits: Ability to discern the true source of circumstances or motives of people.

Word of wisdom: A Devine answer or solution for a particular event or situation.

God designed sex for marriage covenant between a man and a woman.  

There were hundreds of eyewitnesses. 

It’s supported by history, not only Scripture.

The ongoing evidence of changed lives.

The resurrection has power to transforms us. 

The resurrection produces hope in us.

The resurrection is personal.

Don’t live alarmed.  

Stand firm through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

Stay focused on the mission. 

1)  See the need to reach spiritually lost people.  

2)    Reaching others requires boldness. 

3)    Build bridges to Jesus by finding common ground.  

4)    Expect mixed reactions.

5)    Even if only few believe, it’s worth the effort.  

Salvation comes from faith in Jesus, not by keeping rules or doing good.

Faith in Jesus produces true freedom from sin & legalism.  

The Holy Spirit empowers us to overcome the flesh. 

Holy Spirit produces God’s character in us. 

Allow God’s word to have authority over the world.

Resit the devil by renouncing his lies, forsaking sin, & embracing God’s truth.   

Celebrate God’s faithfulness.  

There are people who are still far from God.   

Embrace our shared responsibility in God’s house.  

Doing Your Part

1. Pray for Radiant Church.

2. Join Team Radiant. 

3. Give sacrificially.

   Invite your family & friends.

1. Intentional time of prayer. 

2.   Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. 

3.   Radical obedience to God. 

It roots us in the history of our faith.

It immerses us in the teachings and heart of Jesus.

It grounds us in the theology and convictions of the early church. 

It strengthens our personal faith.

It creates a shared spiritual rhythm.

Communion Reminds Us Of the Sacrafice and Finished Work of Jesus

Communion gives us hope 

Communion gives us a promise of the future

Reorient yourself to the life-giving love Jesus offers.  

Remove everything that’s getting between you and God.  

Be willing to follow Jesus no matter the cost.  

Blessings always follow obedience.

How To Read The Bible

1.  Choose a bible translation that speaks to you. 

2.  Scripture: Read slowly one chapter a day.  

3.  Observation: Ask questions about the text.

What does this reveal about God?

What does this reveal about mankind?

Is there sin to be avoided?

Is there a promise to be claimed?

Is there an example to follow?

Is there a command to obey?

What stands out to me and why?  

4.  Application: How can you apply this to your life? 

5:  Pray: Start & end your time with prayer.

1. It roots us in the history of our Faith 

2. It immerses us in the teaching of Jesus

3. It grounds us in the theology and convictions of the early church

4. It strengthens our personal faith

5.  It creates a shared spiritual rhythm

Seek is intentional time set aside to draw closer to God.

Seek resets our spiritual compass.

Seek is 21 days of focused corporate prayer, fasting & worship. 

Love was God’s motive for sending Jesus.

Jesus’ love will transform our lives. 

We must desire & respond to Christ’s love.

Jesus’ love should flow through us. 

Joy is a choice we make independent of our circumstances.

 Joy is our souls response to encountering Jesus. 

Joy grows when our lives are centered on Jesus.

Recall the faithfulness of God.

Find reasons to laugh

Peace Guides and Protects Us

Peace Is Not the Absence of Chaos — It’s the Presence of Christ 

Peace Comes When We Surrender Our Expectations