Spiritual Gifts
Sam Storms
a division of Baker Publishing Group
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Published by Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
Bethany House Publishers is a division of
Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Bethany House Publishers edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-6721-4
Previously published by Regal Books in 2012.
Originally published by Servant Publications in 2002.
Ebook edition originally created 2013
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Although the men and women whose stories are told in this book are real, many of their names have been changed to protect their privacy.
the entire congregation of
Bridgeway Church,
with whom it is an indescribable privilege
to labor in the power of God’s Spirit for
the glory of God’s name.
Prophecy and Distinguishing of Spirits
Tongues and Interpretation in the Church
Appendix A: Guidelines to Help in Praying for the Sick
Appendix B: When a Gifted Person Falls
When Power Comes to Church
I’m encouraged by some of the things I see in the church today. Attendance is up. So is giving, generally speaking. Conferences abound. Sales of books about the Bible and spirituality are soaring. Small groups continue to flourish. The winds of worship are blowing with increasing fervor. Christians, by and large, are becoming more active in the public arena and more vocal with their beliefs. So, yes, there are things that encourage me.
But then I look deeper, beyond the façade of religiosity, the flurry of activity and the new $25 million sanctuary with padded ...
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About The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual GiftsThe Apostle Paul wrote, “There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.… To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Cor. 12:4, 7). But what are these spiritual gifts? How do you know if you possess them? And, if you do, how do you use them? In The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts, Sam Storms will help you answer basic and foundational questions about the what, why, and how of the unique gifts God gives to each of his children. You will discover the purpose of spiritual gifts in the church and learn how to identify your special mix of gifting. In addition, you will find out how the Holy Spirit uses the supernatural manifestation of gifts to demonstrate God’s presence and power among his people. |
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