FUNCTIONING IN THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS The Spirit is speaking to the Church about being vessels of His supernatural ministry by functioning in the spiritual gifts and using our authority in Christ. He does not want the Church to be ignorant of the spiritual gifts. Faith comes be hearing and hearing the Word of God (Rom. [...]

EXPOSING FALSE EQUATIONS ABOUT THE MANIFESTATIONS False equation #1: If a manifestation is genuine it will always bring lasting fruit and change. Scripture has many examples of people who stumble after encountering God in a powerful way. False equation #2: If you are sensitive to the Spirit you will be touched in the ways others [...]

We must test all things by looking at the fruit or how it affects our lifestyle. We must all examine everything in the light of Scripture. We test all things to discern if these reactions are from God, the flesh, or the devil. We test it by seeing whether it honors the Scripture and bears [...]

MANIFESTATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN COMMONLY REPORTED IN HISTORY Manifestations that have been commonly reported in meetings throughout the world and throughout church history include falling, laughing, weeping, shaking, “drunkenness,” inability to speak normally, staggering, feeling lightness or heavy weight of glory, loss of strength, eyes fluttering, lips trembling, screaming, groaning, heavy breathing, gold fillings in [...]

PURPOSES OF THE MANIFESTATIONS The fruit of manifestations: is seen in the lives of believers. They are greater intimacy with God; impartations of love, peace, joy and the fear of God; freedom from bondages (fear, anger, bitterness, pain, lust, etc.); physical healings and emotional healing; empowering for ministry (healing the sick, prophesying, intercession, etc.); refreshment. [...]