The same Spirit who filled the early Church still fills ordinary believers today — gifting them with prophecy, healing, discernment, wisdom and more. Not for spectacle. For the Church. Here’s what we believe, and why it matters.
What are spiritual gifts?
They are Spirit-given capacities — prophecy, healing, faith, wisdom, discernment, tongues and others — that God distributes to believers for the building up of His Church.
“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” — 1 Corinthians 12:7
Are they still for today?
Yes. Scripture never withdraws them, and the Spirit who empowered the first Christians is the same Spirit poured out on believers now. The gifts weren’t retired — they were entrusted.
Being Charismatic isn’t a style. It’s simply taking God at His word about His Spirit.
Won’t it get weird?
It can — when self replaces Scripture and performance replaces obedience. We pursue the gifts within the boundaries God set: submitted to Scripture, tested by mature believers, and exercised in love.
“All things should be done decently and in order.” — 1 Corinthians 14:40
How do I grow in them?
Ask. Eagerly desire them. Practice in community. Stay teachable. Paul doesn’t describe the gifts as optional — he commands us to pursue them. Those who prophesy never stop being students.
Where do I begin?
Every gift flows from one source: being filled with the Holy Spirit Himself. Before the gifts, the Giver. Before the doing, the receiving.
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