Portal to Power

The Power Gifts of the Spirit

Seven Great Training Messages
Guidelines: The United Methodist Church and the Charismatic Movement
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1. Seated in Heavenly Places

The Creator and Father expressed his care for the plight of the spiritually dead in a marvelous and miraculous way – he sent the agent in creation, Logos, from the power and glory of the heavenly dimension to this planet “in the form of a man” to offer a life for a life – his life for the life of Adam’s offspring, and for all the people, Adam’s race or not, caught up in the serpent system. 

2. Psychic Friends or Spiritual Gifts?

Psychic Friends Are No Friends At All.  Unclean spirits are happy to expose themselves through psychic connections. Many teenagers have not had the benefit of Christian discipleship, and, as a result of their innocent curiosity, have become terrorized by demons the rest of their lives.

John Wesley was not a charismatic figure at 5' 2" tall. His sermons are exceedingly dull. But people flocked to here him preach. Somebody asked him why anybody even bothered to come. Wesley replied, "I set myself on fire, and people come to watch me burn."  It was the fire that attracted folks like moths to a flame.

Once again we learn from this account that one may be saved and baptized yet not receive the Spirit. The Baptism in the Spirit is a separate gift of Yahweh from both salvation and baptism, and may either "fall" from Heaven or be administered by the laying on of hands. You may be saved and baptized in water. But have you received "power after the Spirit has come upon you"?

5. How to Receive the Supernatural

Elohim is a great philanthropist. He has donated to your cause and mine in many ways and at many times. Tell Elohim what you want, then expect a gift!  Also, Elohim is a speculator. He is willing to invest you with his best gifts, if you promise to win others with them. For once you receive Elohim's best gifts, you have a responsibility to use them to his esteem.

6. Old Solar – The Gift of Tongues

Wherever the Spirit is, there are spiritual gifts following. A spirit-filled believer may be used in one or many at once. Though they may lie dormant, these "gifts" await their "stirring up" and use by those who will boldly receive them and step out.  

6a.  Morley vs. Tongues and Gifts

I wrote: IN "Here We Stand" (a position piece on his Traditional Episcopal Church website), you make it a point to single out 'tongues' explaining that it is not a valid expression of faith today (or so I read).  I wonder how the TPEC explains this wide-spread and now long-standing practice if it is not valid today.  I would really like to know.  Thank you.

7. Laying on Hands, Anointing with Oil

We might say that for many believers, praise to Yahweh is the lost dimension in devotional life. Praise doesn’t mean simply saying thanks, nor does it mean merely enduring the ritual praise and read prayers of the church service. But real praise entails moving one's whole being into an attitude of sanctity and devotion to our Father in Heaven. It means moving from an attitude of "me" to an attitude of "Thou." It means throwing open the tent-flap and walking into the holy of holies with joy, reverence, and mystery.