STEPS TO JUDGING PROPHECY

Our world today is filled with voices claiming to speak for God. Do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have is from God (1 Jn. 4:1-3). 

WHY PRAY?

 Today, we begin the series on “PRAYER.” This is a new season; a season of RECOVERY, TOTAL RESTORATION, and ELEVATION. 

 

In John 14:13-14 Jesus said, “And whatsoever ye shall ASK in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ASKanything in My name, I will do it.”

WAYS TO RECOGNIZE (IDENTIFY) FALSE PROPHETS

 Let’s start today by answering this question, who is a prophet? A prophet in the Bible was one who would proclaim the Word of the Lord. A prophet would speak on the Lord’s behalf into a situation. Sometimes he would speak about a future event and at other times he would speak about a current matter. 

THE GIFT OF PROPHECY

 Last Sunday, we concluded our discussions on the Power Gifts. Today we want to look at the other gifts of the Holy Spirit – “The Utterance Gifts!” It is also called the Vocal or Inspirational gifts!

THE GIFTS OF HEALINGS!

 Last Sunday, we looked at “THE GIFT OF THE WORKING OF MIRACLES.” Today we are going to look at another power gift “THE GIFTS OF HEALINGS”

In 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28-30, the Scriptures say, “…to another THE GIFTS OF HEALING by the same Spirit;…28 And GOD HATH SET SOME IN THE CHURCH, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then GIFTS OF HEALINGS, helps, governments, diversities of tongues…30 Have all THE GIFTS OF HEALING(S)?...”

THE GIFT OF THE WORKING OF MIRACLES!

 Last Sunday, we looked at one of the POWER GIFTS “The Wonder-working faith.” Today we want to look at another power gift “THE GIFT OF THE WORKING OF MIRACLES!” 

In 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7-11 the Scriptures say, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:…7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit, 10 TO ANOTHER THE WORKING OF MIRACLES, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills”.

THE GIFT OF SPECIAL FAITH:

Today we are sharing on one of the power gifts – “THE GIFT OF SPECIAL FAITH!” In 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7-11 the Scriptures say, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:…7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another FAITH by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills” (KJV). 

In 1 Corinthians 12:9 the Amplified Bible reads, “To another (wonder-working), faith…” This gift of the Holy Spirit is also called “Special Faith.”

 

We have about nine different types of faith, but many people appear to mix all of them up and lump them into one container. 

These different kinds of FAITH are: