Cornerstone Community Church

1 Corinthians 12:4-10

Jesus Christ has invested His church with self-sustaining spiritual gifts for the purpose of growth, edification, and the common good of all it’s members, and for the good of the world.Each of these gifts is ordained in Christ’s church to provide a particular service to the Body. And every one of these Spirit ordained services produces God’s desired effects upon it’s recipients. The primary purpose of God for all His children is that we would grow without hindrance or delay.

The Holy Spirit is both the essence of, and the power behind each of the gifts.One of the spiritual gifts Christ has delivered to His Church is the gift of distinguishing of spirits. It is the ability to see through and beyond external presentation, and forming judgement based on that insight.

This spiritual gift is designed to serve both an offensive and a defensive role within the church. By it we may defend those who may be under spiritual attack, praying with precision against specific spiritual entities that may oppress, discourage, or block fellow believers from accomplishing God’s will. By it we may also see through to the blockages and bondages that hold an unbeliever captive, giving us insight into how we might provide counsel and guidance, allowing them to participate in their liberation from the powers of darkness.

This spiritual gift is best recognized and licensed only to mature believers as it does require a high degree of subjectivity. Those who are of clear conscience, upright character, and proven love for Christ’s Body are best suited to exercise this spiritual gift.

Pastor Calvin Robinson shares a message from John 12:12-19

Only God has power of life and death. Jesus Christ, in demonstrating this authority has sealed His place in the hearts of the masses that He is indeed the Son of God Almighty!

The whole world is in need of such a savior.The whole world is searching for someone or something greater than themselves to believe in.

When we testify to the works of Jesus Christ in our lives, and to the great things He has done in the world, the whole world may once again recognize His highest place and give their lives to Him.

1 Corinthians 12:4-10b

Jesus Christ has invested His church with self-sustaining spiritual gifts for the purpose of growth, edification, and the common good of all it’s members, and for the good of the world.

Each of these gifts is ordained in Christ’s church to provide a particular service to the Body. And every one of these Spirit ordained services produces God’s desired effects upon it’s recipients. The primary purpose of God for all His children is that we would grow without hindrance or delay.

The Holy Spirit is both the essence of, and the power behind each of the gifts.

Among the spiritual gifts Christ has invested in His church is the gift of various kinds of tongues. It is the ability to speak by the Holy Spirit in a unique way, through a language known or unknown to us today.

The gift of various languages should only be used in the assembly when there is also one gifted by the Holy Spirit to interpret the various languages being spoken.

The gift of speaking in various languages edifies the person blessed with this gift, and is most often used in prayer and worship by those who possess it.

John 12:1-7Jesus Christ is worthy of our very best. He wants to be our top priority. One person cannot tell another when she is giving her best. Sacrifice is always personal.Therefore each of us must determine what is the thing about ourselves, our lives or our situations we value most, and then to always ready and willing to lay it down should the Spirit lead.God the Father has given us His very best in Jesus Christ our Lord. May we learn to love Him the way He has so loved us!

Pastor Calvin Robinson continues from 1 Corinthians 12:4-10b, on the spiritual gift of prophecy.

Jesus Christ has invested His church with self-sustaining spiritual gifts for the purpose of growth, edification, and the common good of all it’s members, and for the good of the world. Each of these gifts is ordained in Christ’s church to provide a particular service to the Body. And every one of these Spirit ordained services produces God’s desired effects upon it’s recipients. The primary purpose of God for all His children is that we would grow without hindrance or delay.

The Holy Spirit is both the essence of, and the power behind each of the gifts.

Among the gifts Christ has released to His church is the gift of prophecy. The gift of prophecy is the Holy Spirit-empowered ability to to know and to speak the secret thing God brings to mind for the edification and direction of believers, or for the convincing of the non-believer.

Scapegoat – A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

From John 11:45-57.

The greatest intrigue surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ lies in the fact that the religious leaders and Jesus shared a similar vision for Israel and the world, but the religious leaders were not willing to pay the price to bring about that vision. They opted instead to lay the burden and the blame at Jesus’ feet with hopes that they would reap the benefits of His life and labor while sacrificing nothing in the process.

What are we willing to sacrifice to advance God’s kingdom in the world?

Will we be like those religious leaders asking all of God, while refusing to contribute anything to His work?

Or will we take up our cross and follow in the way of our Lord, by taking risks and facing inconvenience for His greater cause?

Pastor Calvin Robinson continues on the topic of spiritual gifts from 1 Corinthians.

Jesus Christ has invested His church with self-sustaining spiritual gifts for the purpose of growth, edification, and the common good of all it’s members, and for the good of the world.Each of these gifts is ordained in Christ’s church to provide a particular service to the Body. And every one of these Spirit ordained services produces God’s desired effects upon it’s recipients. The primary purpose of God for all His children is that we would grow without hindrance or delay.The Holy Spirit is both the essence of, and the power behind each of the gifts.

A variety of demonstrations of power have been given to the church for signs that point to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. On occasion these unique workings bring relief to fellow believers through prayer.

Pastor Calvin Robinson continues the Lazarus story in John 11:27-44, and how Mary and Martha’s approach to Jesus and their grief relates to our own barriers and stones that need to be rolled away so that the glory of God may be seen.

Pastor Calvin Robinson continues our series on spiritual gifts with the gifts of healing, from 1 Corinthians 12:4-9. Come hear why this gift is the only gift described in the plural!

Pastor Calvin Robinson shares the word of Jesus’ Life and Resurrection through the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus found in John 11:21-26.