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The commission.
1. The gospel commission is given to all believers.
  1. Isaiah 43:10
  2. Ascension of Christ (120 watch Him go into Heaven).
    1. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen."
    2. Matthew 24:14
  3. Matthew 24:14
  4. Matthew 10:16
  5. My fears as a young Christian. Story of childhood and youth.
  6. John 20:21-22
2. The promise of power.
  1. When the Holy Spirit has come upon you. Acts 1:8
  2. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Acts 4:33
  3. Hebrews 2:4
3. Pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
  1. Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men." Ephesians 4:8
  2. "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!" Matthew 7:11
  3. Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:1
  4. There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:4
Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:11-13
1. How these gifts are received and what they do.
  1. Gifts given by the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 2:4
  2. Gave gifts unto men. Ephesians 4:8
  3. More than one gift. Ephesians 4:11
  4. Given as the Holy Spirit wills. Hebrews 2:4
  5. For the equipping of the saints. Ephesians 4:12
  6. Give power for witnessing. Acts 1:8, Acts 4:33
2. Nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
  1. Wisdom.
  2. Knowledge
  3. Faith
  4. Healing
  5. Working of Miracles
  6. Prophecy
  7. Discerning of Spirits
  8. Tongues
  9. Interpretation of Tongues
3. Scriptural instruction concerning spiritual gifts.
  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5-6
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:19
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:27-28
Spirit of Prophecy
1. The Promise of God's Spirit in the last days.
  1. "And it shall come to pass in the last days,' says God, 'That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy." Acts 2:17-18
  2. Revelation 12:17
  3. Revelation 19:10
2. Ellen G. White
  1. She was born in 1827
  2. Experience when she was nine years old.
  3. Her first vision
  4. Evidence of the Holy Spirit
  5. Books that she has written.
  6. Her stand on the Bible. "True Christianity receives the word of God as the great treasure house of truth, and the test of all inspiration." ["-"The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan" p. 193.]
3. The Blessing of Spiritual Gifts
  1. 2 Chronicles 20:20
  2. 1 Chronicles 12:31
  3. 1 Chronicles 13:13