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Training On Spiritual Gifts
Training On Spiritual Gifts
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This "Training on Spiritual Gifts" is a one
day course normally given to all members
1. Attendance sheets (one for morning and
on their second year of membership in
one for afternoon)
CFC. However, Chapter Heads may decide
2. Sound system
to give this course even earlier, depending
3. Tape recorder and blank tapes
on the needs perceived and the
4. Participants' handouts on the talks
adaptability to the first year formation
5. Merienda (twice)
schedule. Also, the Chapter Heads can
exercise flexibility in deciding to give the
Role of the Chapter Head (CH)
training not just in one day but over a
period of time (e.g., over two weekends).
1. The CH decides when this course is to
be given and in what form it is given (i.e.,
one day or otherwise).
Schedule
2. The CH appoints a Course Master
8:00 8:30 am Arrival and fellowship
(unless it is the CH himself) and guides him
8:30 8:45
in all aspects of the course.
Welcome/introduction/announcements
8:45 9:15 Worship
3. The CH assigns the various resource
9:15 10:00 Talk #1 : WHAT ARE SPIRITUAL
persons needed. Or the CH may delegate
GIFTS?
this to the Course Master but would have to
10:00 10:30 Merienda break
still approve the latter's choices.
10:30 11:15 Talk #2 : GIFT OF HEALING
11:15 12:15 pm Prayers for healing
4. The CH would normally make himself
12:15 1:15 Lunch break
available for the Open Forum and Prayer
1:15 1:30 Praise time with songs
Meeting afterwards. If not, the CH should
1:30 2:15 Talk #3 : GIFT OF PROPHECY
designate a senior Unit Head to handle
2:15 2:30 Stretch break
these.
2:30 3:15 Talk #4 : GIFT OF PRAISE AND
TONGUES
Arrival and Fellowship
3:15 3:45 Merienda break
3:45 4:30 Open forum
1. A registration table is set up. Attendance
4:30 6:00 Prayer meeting
is taken both in the morning and in the
afternoon.
Resource persons
2. All participants should wear their I.D.s.
1. Course master (in charge of whole day)
3. The music ministry should start singing
2. Worship leader
at about 8:25 am in order to signal the
3. Speakers
impending start of the session.
4. Elder (at least a senior Unit Head) for
open forum
Welcome/Introduction/Announcements
5. Prayer meeting leader
6. Guitarist
1. The Course Master welcomes the
7. Service team
participants.
8. Household Leaders of participants
2. The Course Master gives a quick
Note: Some of the above may be the same
rundown of the day's activities. He should also articulate prayers as they are
describes the course and runs through the led.
schedule. He suggests preparing their
questions for the Open Forum. 5. In case there are other participants
whose households are not present, they
3. The Course Master makes any should be assigned to groups by the
necessary announcements. Course Master, who prior to the course
about venue (location of comfort rooms, should already know who the participants
etc.) will be and how they form into different
arrangements for merienda and lunch (if groups.
any)
book table 6. The group members can move on to
lunch as soon as their group finishes.
4. The Course Master exhorts the
participants to open up their hearts and Praise time with songs
minds to the Lord.
1. The Course Master or his designate
Morning Worship handles this portion.
1. This is a time for singing songs of praise 2. This is just a time for singing songs of
and for praising God aloud. The worship praise, ending within 15 minutes with a
leader should give an exhortation to praise short prayer by the leader.
and worship at the start.
Open forum
2. Readings from Scripture and prophecies
may be brought forward during this time. 1. This portion should be handled by an
elder, most often the Chapter Head.
3. The leader ends with prayers of
thanksgiving and petition (prayed by him 2. Questions may be asked directly or
and not by the participants individually). written anonymously on sheets of paper.
1. The Course Master gives instructions for 1. This is a regular prayer meeting, with
this time of prayers for healing. emphasis on the use of the gift of praise
and tongues and the gift of prophecy. It is,
2. Normally, the participants are members so to speak, putting into practice what has
of household groups. The groupings for the been talked of during the day.
healing prayers will be according to these
household groupings. Men and women 2. The components of the prayer meeting
form separate groups. are:
+ Songs and loud praise
3. Each participant is prayed for + Singing in tongues
individually, one after the other. Before + Prophecies and Scripture readings
being prayed over, he/she can indicate any + Sharings
particular area(s) that he/she wants to be + Intercession + Closing remarks and
prayed over for healing. prayers
4. The household head (his wife for the 3. The Chapter Head or his designate
women) leads in the prayers, though the handles this portion.
other household members/participants
4. The household leaders should
participate actively during worship and There are different types of spiritual gifts.
prayers. They should stir up the gifts of The 7 are for strengthening of each
prophecy and inspired Scripture reading in individual Christian. The 9 are charismatic
order to be able to demonstrate to the gifts for upbuilding of the body.
participants the application of the
teachings. Of course it is hoped that the 2. The 9 gifts are described as
participants themselves would stir up "manifestation" of the Spirit (1 Cor 12:7).
these gifts and speak before the body. Thus, where spiritual gifts operate, the
Spirit is at work.
The gifts make us aware of God's
presence.
Talk No. 1 : WHAT ARE SPIRITUAL GIFTS? The gifts make us aware of God's power.
B. Jesus preached not only with words but 2. We pray for inner healing when we are
also with deeds. He preached salvation held down in any way by the hurts of the
and victory over the devil. past.
He preached repentance and forgave
those who have sinned and repented. 3. How do we pray for inner healing?
He healed those who were sick.
a. Prepare for it. Do not pray on impulse.
III. Four basic kinds of prayers for healing. b. Choose a place that is quiet and private.
c. As much as possible, except when
A. The four kinds are: spouses pray for each other, women
should pray with women and men with
1. Prayer for repentance for personal sin. men.
2. Prayer for inner healing for emotional d. This prayer is usually done with another
problem. person, seldom alone. Because even the
3. Prayer for physical healing for physical talking out of the problem can in itself be a
sickness. healing process.
4. Prayer for deliverance for demonic e. The person being prayed for brings to
oppression. light the things that have hurt him/her.
Sometimes, if the hurt is deep and very
It is important for us to know that different private, the person has the option to skip
details.
f. Use imaginative prayer. 3. How to pray for deliverance?
g. Pray so that the Lord may heal the a. Prepare for it. Fasting is excellent
binding effects of the hurtful incidents of preparation.
the past. b. Pray with a team but assign a leader.
c. Preliminary interview or familiarity with
D. Physical healing. the case is important.
d. Choose a private room. Do not allow an
How to pray for this: audience to watch.
e. The person being prayed with should be
1. Listen to find out what to pray for. fully aware of what is happening.
2. Lay hands to communicate love and f. Prayer is a command to the demonic
concern. forces, ordering them to depart in the
3. Verbalize your prayer. name of Jesus.
* Use ordinary speaking voice. No need to g. Pray with authority. Do not hesitate or
shout. hedge.
* Turn over your heart and mind to Jesus. Be decisive.
* Ask for the healing. Be specific. Visualize
if you can (e.g., think of the person up and 4. If follow up can not be provided or if no
well rather than down and sick). Christian support can be ensured, hesitate
* When praying in a team, listen to one to pray for deliverance because healing
another. cannot be completed.
Do not pray independently. Be one in your
prayers. IV. Points to remember.
1. "Healing" God's Work Among Us" by Fr. That is not Christian prophecy. Paul says
John Bertolucchi specifically that, "The spirits of the
2. "To heal as Jesus healed" by Barbara prophets are under the prophets' control
Shlemon, Dennis Linn and Matthew Linn ,..." (1 Cor 14: 32 33).
3. "Healing Prayer" by Barbara Shlemon
4. "Inner Healing" by Michael Scanlan 2. Prediction of future events.
5. "Healing of Memories" by Dennis Linn
and Matthew Linn Prediction clearly occurs in true prophecy,
6. "Spiritual Warfare" by Michael Harper but it is only part of the gift. Some people
who are not Christians at all can predict
future events successfully, yet we cannot
accept their "prophecies" (as we shall
Talk No. 3: GIFT OF PROPHECY define in a while) as God's word to us.
3. There are four (4) distinct purposes for Acts 13 A prophetic instruction was
which God gives the prophetic gift to His received: God wanted Paul and Barnabas
body: to depart on a missionary journey.
Act 15:32 Records prophets Judas and 1. Receiving the words of the message.
Silas "encouraging and strengthening""
the believers at Antioch. Some people find this almost like listening
to a tape recorded message they seem to
It is intended to revive a person's spirits, to hear a voice speaking. Others find
strengthen him and give him hope. Words thoughts forming in their minds without any
like "I love you" or "I am with you" received effort or direction of their own: the
with faith can be profoundly encouraging. thoughts just come.
1. Style and expression. 1. God gives you the message and the
authority to proclaim it in His name; and
a. Prophetic oracles. These are brief, when proclaimed, the Holy Spirit does
direct communications to God's people, things among the people: He unleashes His
usually delivered in the first person as if power. (Isa. 55:10 11).
God Himself were speaking. Oracles are
very common. They normally begin with Ex. A simple "I am with you" is no great
"My people, ..." "The Lord says, ....". revelation but the power that goes with
that word of God would certainly bear fruit.
b. Prophecy in song. Such a prophecy is
usually chanted or sung to an inspired 2. How can I tell if the Lord is
melody. It is sung not for dramatic effect commissioning me? He stirs up a feeling or
but because it is inspired by the Holy Spirit. conviction in us to speak in His name: the
action of the Holy Spirit as He prepares a
c. Visions. Normally need interpretations. person to exercise some spiritual gift. This
is also called "anointing to prophesy".
d. Prophecy in tongues with
interpretations. 3. Sometimes, the urge to prophesy is
accompanied by physical sensations (wind
2. Manner and timing. blowing, shivering, quivering, quickening
of the heart, etc.). But not always.
a. Since the Lord uses an individual as his
vehicle of communication, the words of the 4. Sometimes, these can get in the way or
prophecy will be consistent with the way confuse us if we always would depend on
the person speaks and the language and such physical sensations.
style a person uses in a prophecy are They are not by themselves anointings.
under the person's control.
One example: At a prayer meeting you felt
This means the person prophesying has a what seems to be an anointing but did not
responsibility to speak the prophecy in speak. And then somebody spoke out the
words that people can understand. This message you were hearing the Lord
also means delivering the prophecy in a wanting you to prophesy about. That
simple, straightforward way, speaking feeling or conviction might well be a
loudly enough so everyone present can genuine anointing which you did not
hear, and avoiding unnecessary drama. respond to.
1. Pray that the Lord will speak to us The gift of prophecy is not essential to
directly, specially through the gift of salvation. Yet, to decide that we will do
prophecy. without prophecy just because it is
possible to do without prophecy is to settle
2. Expectantly wait for the word of the Lord for less, just because we can settle for
to come. less.
3. Respond in faith, obedience, and Today, God desires to speak directly and
prudence. clearly to His people, warning them,
building them, and giving them direction.
4. Listen and be familiar with the voice of Let us desire the gift of prophecy and
the Lord through regular prayer. Meditate respond to it that our effectiveness is
and reflect on the prophecies spoken to us. serving God and our neighbor will
increase.
B. As prophets.
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1. All of "A" above
Reference for your talk: "Prophecy" by
2. "Stir up the gift": put yourself in Bruce Yokum
readiness to receive a prophecy from God;
not "prophesy by your own power": work
up a prophecy by yourself. However, put
aside selfish ambition and take on an TALK No. 4 : GIFTS OF PRAISE AND
ambition to serve. TONGUES
2. Praise is proper for the upright. * 2 Chro 20. Story of King Jehoshaphat
leading God's people into battle. He
* Ps 33:1. Some Christians feel that appointed musicians and singers to march
praising God and rejoicing in Him is ahead of the army (v.21). The result was
unseemly and improper. disaster for their enemies.
But the Bible projects the opposite view.
* Ps 92:1. Praise has a beneficial influence. * Imagine an army being led by singers and
It is good, helpful, healthy, therapeutic. people praising God. How strange! But
There is a healthy release to be had from though the weapons of our warfare are not
praising God that benefits the whole carnal (natural), nevertheless they are
person. mighty and can pull down Satan's
strongholds.
3. God dwells in the praises of His people.
* As we go into battle for the Lord today,
* Ps 22:3. God inhabits our praises. If our we should do so with a realization of the
heart is filled with praise, it is also filled power of praise. Going forth praising God
with God for He inhabits our praises. This is going with faith and victory. We can then
is also true of our home or our church. experience God fighting and working on
* We can surround ourselves with God's our behalf.
presence through cultivating the attitude of
praise. We shall then be more conscious of 8. Praise is a protection against
His presence than of problems, difficulties, backsliding.
etc.
* No person ever backslides who maintains
4. Praise glorifies God. a life of praise to God.
* Example: Job. He did not backslide
* Ps 50:23. Every time we offer praise, we because he steadfastly maintained his
uplift, magnify and glorify our God. As praise to God even in the most trying
Christians our whole objective and desire circumstances.
in life should be to glorify God.
B. Characteristics of Using the Gift of
5. Praise generates power. Praise.
* Ps 84:4 7. The man who praises God has 1. Praise begins from the heart and
the Lord for his strength. manifests itself.
* This kind of man also knows the joy of the
Lord through a life of praise, and the joy of * Ps 57:7. Ps 86:12.
the Lord is his strength. Nehemiah 8:10. * Real praise begins in the heart. It is the
expression of our feeling, sentiment and
6. The praising soul learns to "delight desire towards the Lord. It is the very
himself in the Lord" and God gives him the depth of our being, the seat of our
emotions. It begins in the heart (musing, 1. Praying in tongues which we use to
meditation, etc.) and issues forth in a praise.
physical manifestation. * 1 Cor 14:14, Acts 2:4.
3. Praise involves physical participation. 1. The Holy Spirit forces you to speak in
* Clapping. tongues.
* Lifting up one's hands. Neh 8:6, Ps 134;2.
* Dancing. Ps 150:4, Ex 15:20. * Reality: The Holy Spirit never forces
The Hebrew and Greek words translated anyone.
"dance" have a variety of interpretations With total respect for us whom he has
including "leaping", "skipping", "lifting up created, God gently makes the grace
the feet", etc. available to us. It is up to us to cooperate.
Acts 14:10, Acts 3:8. Gal 4:5 7.
For the Israelites, dancing was an 2. When you first speak in tongues, you are
accepted form for expressing great joy and also going to have a very dramatic and
victory. Ps 149:2 3. tremendous emotional experience.
Dancing ceases when joy ceases. Lam
5:15. * Some manifestations: trembling, flapping
Dancing returns when joy returns. Jer the hands, hitting oneself, distorting the
31:13. mouth, gnashing the teeth.
4. Praise involves the totality of our being. * Reality: Our God is a gentle and loving
* Ps 103:1. God.
* 1 Thes 5:23. We are a tri partite being The spirit we receive is a spirit of worship
composed of spirit, soul and body. and praise, not one of violence and
spirit. Luke 1:47. hysteria.
soul. Ps 103:1.
body. Ps 145:21. 3. If the Holy Spirit wants you to receive the
gift, then you will. So let it just happen; you
5. Praise is to be done continually, at all don't have to do anything. "Bahalana"
times, in all places. attitude.
* Ps 34:1, 1 Chro 16:6, Ps 35:27, Heb 13:15. * So you just sit there with you mouth shut
* In order to praise the Lord continually and your arms crossed.
and at all times, we must of necessity
worship Him everywhere and in all places. * Reality: we need to approach the Lord
with expectant faith, believing that if we
III. GIFT OF TONGUES ask we will receive.
Then we need to open our hearts, minds,
A. Two aspects. our whole being to Him.
C. Praying in tongues often leads to singing
in tongues.
IV. Closing.