Springfield Assembly of God
Acts of the Apostles | Week 28 | February 16, 2025
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Springfield Assembly of God
1551 Canton Rd, Akron, OH 44312, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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Sermon Title: The church being the Church Pt. 2
The church was gifted - vs. 27
He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. - 1 Cor. 12:7-11
“...But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
“... So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out ...” - Romans 12:6
“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets...” - Ephesians 4:11
Where do the gifts come from? “It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.” - 1 Cor. 12:11
The gifts are to help people. “A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.” - 1 Cor. 12:7
“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the
prophets,” - Ephesians 4:11
prophets,” - Ephesians 4:11
Don’t run from the gifts that make you feel uncomfortable, that you don’t understand, or that you have seen misused.
Just follow the teaching of scripture: “19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.
20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
1 Corinthians 13:1-3, “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...”
of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a
clanging cymbal...”
The church gave selflessly - vs. 29
Generosity was the way of life for the early Christian, and that heart has identified believers ever since!
Generosity was the way of life for the early Christian, and that heart has identified believers ever since!
2 Corinthians 9:7-8, “7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully...”
“15% of everything Christ said relates to this topic—more than his teachings on heaven and hell combined.”
Why does Jesus express such a remarkable concern with what we do with our money?
The reason is the basic principle that Jesus laid down: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also...”
Now What?
- We need embrace ALL the Holy Spirit has for us today, especially the gifts of the Holy Spirit
- We must make the decision daily live to generously
- We need embrace ALL the Holy Spirit has for us today, especially the gifts of the Holy Spirit
- We must make the decision daily live to generously