Join us as we hear from Pastor PJ Noland and learn the "Ingredients for a Life Overflowing with Thankfulness." PJ shares how biblical community and the benefits of belonging to the Father can help us find a life overflowing with gratitude and thankfulness.

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

Kicking off a new series The Ghost, the kind of ghost you want to have around!

Key Thought: As disciples of Christ we have been sent an advantage; the Helper, God's Holy Spirit.

Working from John 16, PJ Noland walks us through three things God's Holy Spirit does as our helper.

In wrapping up our series on The Blessed Church, PJ Noland shares how evangelism is a charge given to all believers to live out daily.

Key thought: God desires to make Himself known.

We are all called to be sharers of the Gospel. Romans 10:15, 17 says, "As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!' So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."

Did you know that 95% of all American Christians have never shared the Good News of Jesus with another person? How will they hear if we aren't telling them?

Listen in as we learn how to live differently to expand the Kingdom.

In today's episode of the Collective Church podcast, Student Pastor Shane Harrington explains the meaning of Blessed Worship. Listen in as he shares with us how we must get past the idea that worship is a single act of praise but is a lifestyle devoted to the Kingdom of God.

"A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders." Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭43‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In this episode of the Collective Church podcast, Pastor PJ Noland and Collective member Joe Dunn discuss The Blessed Sacrifice. Learn how your faithfulness to what you have now determines how you will be entrusted with more in the future. The faithful servants were given greater responsibilities and invited to share in their master's joy. (Matthew 25:20-23 ESV)

Key Thought: The Blessed Church is made up of many members who surrender time, talents, and treasures so that the body of Christ may be built up and God’s kingdom can advance.