Larry Barker joins us this week to wrap up The Ghost series with The Gifts of The Holy Spirit. How to identify them and use them.

1 Corinthians 12: 12-21

87% of the body of Christ do not know what body part they are!

Effective Leadership
Personality: gifts & passions
Ability: training & experience
Maturity: obedience & intimacy

How to Become an Active Part of the Body:
Step 1 - Connect to a Family
Step 2 - Spiritual Gifts Test & Personality Profile
Step 3 - Serving Opportunities

Pastor PJ approaches the subject of speaking in tongues and what the Bible has to say about it.

"When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." Acts 2:1-2, 4 ESV

Two Critical Points the Bible Makes About Speaking in Tongues:
1. When someone Speaks in a tongue publicly, there should always be someone to interpret. Verses reference: 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 & 14:23
2. Speaking in tongue strengthens the person speaking, not the entire church. Verse reference: 1 Corinthians 14:4-5 & 14:19

Paul makes several points about speaking in tongues:

(1) It is a spiritual gift from God (1 Cor. 14:2)
(2) Even though it is a gift, it isn't a requirement of faith (1 Cor. 12:28-31)
(3) Paul emphasized a greater need for Speaking truth and teaching the Word (1 Cor. 14:4)

What does a seal communicate or symbolize? What does it mean for you and I to be, "sealed with the promised Holy Spirit," Eph. 1:13-14?

Key Thought: The Holy Spirit is an unbreakable seal that confirms that we belong to God.

The Benefits of the Holy Spirit's Sealing Power:
1. Security
2. Belonging
3. Authority