The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity

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I Kings 3:16-28; 4:29-34
Dan. 1:17-20; 2:19-23
Acts 6:9-10
Acts 27:21-44
Solomon asks for wisdom and makes a wise ruling.
Daniel is given understanding of visions and dreams.
Stephen’s wisdom could not be refuted.
Paul gives practical advice to sailors during a storm.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE WITH THIS GIFT
1. Great sensitivity to the Spirit of God.
2. Tends to be subjective.
3. Faith for the miraculous.
4. Deep insight into God’s ways--how He works by His Spirit.
5. Great love and interest in truth.
6. Ability to share a specific word or message from God to a concrete situation.
7. Serious student of God’s Word.
8. Tends to be patient in dealing with people.
9. Takes a practical approach to the Bible. The great concern is how biblical truth applies to
a person and situation.
10. Great ability to help people find and understand what God wants them to do and how to
do it.
11. Uncommon ability to get to the heart of a need.
12. Sometimes does not realize the wisdom of their statements but feels compelled to speak
his mind bringing to light the “hidden” but obvious truth.
13. The word or message spoken sometimes embarrasses others because of the sting of
realism.
14. Keen ability to see, pronounce and explain the presence of God in the most mundane and
ordinary things and events of everyday living.
15. Impatient with the theoretical. Frustrated with people who are so heavenly minded
they’re no earthly good. Christianity means that God makes an impact in everything we
think, say and do. God participates in the rough and tumble of life.
MINISTRIES
Boards & Committees
Counseling
Elder
Pastoral Care (Deacon or Deaconess)
Church Meetings (e.g. Congregational Meetings, etc.)