Supernatural lifestyle - The gifts of the Spirit (part 1)

Live supernaturally, hear God, speak with his gifts, and strengthen others with faith and love.

Session 3 - Supernatural lifestyle - The gifts of the Spirit (part 1)

This session introduces “supernatural living” as the normal overflow of Spirit-filled Christian life. It focuses especially on gifts connected with communicating with God and with others, including tongues, interpretation, and prophecy, and how these gifts strengthen the church.

Key themes

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    Being baptised in the Holy Spirit transforms believers and communities for mission.
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    The Holy Spirit gives gifts that support a “supernatural” Christian life.
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    The gifts of tongues, interpretation, and prophecy relate to speaking to God, hearing from God, and strengthening others.
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    Tongues can function as worship, Spirit-led prayer, and personal strengthening.
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    Prophecy is given to strengthen, encourage, and comfort the church.

Resources

 
Video download

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Participant guide

Download the Participant guide for Session 3 to keep the notes and questions to hand, and return to them whenever it suits you.

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Leaders' guide

Leaders: download the guide with ready-to-use prompts for discussion in any setting. It covers all 7 sessions, so there’s no need to download one for each episode.

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Course workbook

The course workbook guides participants through each of the seven sessions with key teaching notes, Bible passages, discussion questions, reflection points and prayer prompts.

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Scripture highlights

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    1 Corinthians 12:8–11 – A snapshot of spiritual gifts
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    Acts 1:8 – Power to witness everywhere
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    1 Corinthians 14:2 – Tongues as Spirit-led prayer to God
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    Romans 8:26 – The Spirit helps us in weakness in prayer
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    1 Corinthians 14:3 – Prophecy strengthens, encourages, comforts

" Power for Living corrects the gap between knowing about the Spirit and living in the fullness of his presence. "

Stuart Blount — Director of Ministry