Stewardship and The Gifts of the Spirit
Spirit Led Talents
23 February 2025
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Stewardship
Stewards… 5 – Ts
1. Time
2. Talents
3. Treasures
4. Temple
5. Testimony
Wikipedia…
“Utilizing and managing all resources God provides for the glory of God and the betterment of His creation.”
Perspective & Duty
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 English Standard Version
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
Servants – hyperetas servant; officer; assistant
Stewards – oikonomous steward; manager
Mysteries – Mysterion mystery
Spirit Led Talents
3 CATEGORIES OF Gifts of the Spirit
Revelation Gifts - things you know by the Spirit
Declarative Gifts - things you speak by the Spirit
Power Gifts - things you do by the Spirit
REVELATION GIFTS
The Word of Wisdom errantly called “gift of wisdom”
Wisdom is given, when asked for…
James 1:5 Amplified Bible
5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
Heaven’s Wisdom always hits the mark!
James 3:17 New Living Translation
17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
The Word of Knowledge specific info for a specific issue/circumstance
The Discerning of Spirits errantly referred to as “gift of discernment”
Discernment is a learned skill!
Hebrews 5:14 English Standard Version
14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
Philippians 1:9 New King James Version
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Examples of Discerning of Spirits…
Luke 13:10-13 woman with a “spirit of infirmity”
Bent over for 18 years!
Acts 16:16-18 Paul cast out a spirit of divination
DECLARATIVE GIFTS
Tongues
Types of Tongues
1 Corinthians 13:1 tongues of men & tongues of angels
1 Corinthians 14:2 tongues not for men but for speaking to God
1 Corinthians 14:10 Amplified Bible
10 There are, I suppose, a great many kinds of languages in the world [unknown to us], and none is lacking in meaning.
Clicks Khoisan Kalahari area of Nambia
Whistles Silbo Gomero on Spanish Island of La Gomero, Greek villagers & Turkey
there are private tongues (you & God)
There are “foreign” tongues
There are public tongues…
Interpretation of Tongues
1 Corinthians 14:26-28 New Living Translation
26 Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.
27 No more than two or three should speak in tongues. They must speak one at a time, and someone must interpret what they say. 28 But if no one is present who can interpret, they must be silent in your church meeting and speak in tongues to God privately.
Prophecy
1 Corinthians 14:1, 3-4 New Living Translation
Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.
3 But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
4 A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
1 Corinthians 14:24-25 English Standard Version
24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, 25 the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.
POWER GIFTS
Faith
Healings
Miracles
How do we lay the foundation for a release of the Gifts of the Spirit?
Daily Encounter!
Matthew 6:6 New Living Translation
6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
The foundation to operating in the GOTS… LOVE
1 Corinthians 13:13 New Living Translation
13 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.
This is how you maintain your love…
Word
Worship
Warfare
WORD
The Best Power Supplement on Earth!
Hebrews 4:12 New Living Translation
12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
Psalm 119:11, 105 English Standard Version
11 I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Your Interaction with the Word Determines Your Outcomes in Life!
Joshua 1:8 New Living Translation
8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
2 Timothy 2:15 New King James Version
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
The Word Imparts into Us those things we need:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 New Living Translation
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Romans 15:4 New Living Translation
4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
Finally… there is a blessing promised
Revelation 1:3 New King James Version
3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.
WORSHIP
God is Searching for Worshippers!
John 4:23-24 New Living Translation
23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. 24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Your worship should be both private & public!
Matthew 10:32 New Living Translation
32 “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
Luke 12:8 New Living Translation
8 “I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man[a] will also acknowledge in the presence of God’s angels.
Worship Brings the Presence of God!
Psalm 22:3 New Living Translation
3 Yet you are holy,
enthroned on the praises of Israel.
2 Chronicles 5:13-14 New King James Version
13 indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying:
“For He is good,
For His mercy endures forever,”
that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud, 14 so that the priests could not [a]continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.
Praising the Lord is Our Call
Hebrews 13:15 New King James Version
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
When we Praise – People get Saved!
Jeremiah 33:11 New King James Version
11 the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say:
“Praise the LORD of hosts,
For the LORD is good,
For His mercy endures forever”—
and of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause the captives of the land to return as at the first,’ says the LORD.
WARFARE “PRAYER”
Ephesians 6:18 New Living Translation
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere
Context: The Whole Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-17 New King James Version
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [b]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
The Gifts of the Spirit are a part of the Great Commission!
Mark 16:17-20 New King James Version
17 And these signs will follow those who [a]believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[b] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
Being vs Doing
Acts 1:8 New Living Translation
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Gifts of the Spirit are a part of FULLY Preaching the Gospel!
Romans 15:19 New King James Version
19 in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5 New King James Version
4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of [a]human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
Hebrews 2:4 English Standard Version
4 while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
A revival of true New Testament Christianity must surely bring with it a manifestation of spiritual gifts. Anything short of it will create a just suspicion that the revival is something short of scriptural. —A. W. Tozer
Gifts Tests:
https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/spiritual-gifts-survey/
https://spiritualgiftstest.com/
https://designdiscovery.com/fivefold-spiritual-gifts-test/
In light of today’s message, what are your next steps?