Given by the Spirit. For the common good.

They are Spirit-given capacities — prophecy, healing, faith, wisdom, discernment, tongues and more — that God distributes to believers for the building up of His Church.

They aren’t personality traits dressed up in spiritual language, nor natural talents rebranded. They are the presence of Christ, made visible through His people.

Yes. Scripture never withdraws them, and the Spirit who empowered the first Christians is the same Spirit poured out on believers now.

“Earnestly desire the spiritual gifts.” 1 Corinthians 14:1

Being charismatic isn’t a style preference or a tribal badge. It’s taking God at His word about His Spirit — and then walking in it.

Ask. Practice. Stay teachable. The gifts aren’t unlocked by a formula — they grow in ordinary believers who desire them, step out, and keep learning.

Those who prophesy never stop being students. The more God entrusts, the more humbly we carry it.

Every gift flows from one source: being filled with the Holy Spirit Himself. Before the gifts, the Giver. Before the doing, the receiving.

If you’ve never read a single book on this, start here.