The gifts are manifestations, i.e. a showing forth, making visible or making known, various aspects of the love and power of God. Nine gifts are listed which can be divided into three groups of three.

God lets us see our inability so we might depend on His ability. Don't do anything until you are baptized in the Spirit. Jesus was born of the Spirit, but at the age of 30 the Holy Spirit came upon Him. Then He began His ministry.

There are times when we don't know what to pray for. Christians are not immune from suffering, but we don't know what is best for us - deliverance or grace. The Holy Spirit helps us, teaches us and gives us heaven's perspective.

Mary had plans and dreams for her life. Then God stepped in with His plans that were far greater - plans that could only be possible through the Holy Spirit. Often, when the Holy Spirit does something new, there must be a transitioning out of the old.

Jesus said, '...you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.' So how do we get to know this truth? Today we look at the Holy Spirit’s role in helping us understand God’s word. 

Learning to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit is how we develop a relationship with Him. We will only do this by living as sons. We differentiate between His voice and others through experience

When Jesus left He promised to send the Holy Spirit who is the third person of the God we serve. Paul teaches that God, through His love for us, intends for us to enjoy fellowship with the Holy Spirit who lives inside us.

Jesus referred to Satan as a liar and a murderer. The two are linked. With 'the lie' Satan killed the human race. But Jesus is the truth who sets us free from Satan's deception and gives us eternal life through faith in Him.

Jesus is the Light of the world. He is the light of our conscience, the light that reveals our sin but also the light of our salvation. The gospel is a call to come into the light of life which is Christ.

The woman caught in adultery and brought to Jesus was a trap intended to expose how His message of love compromised the justice of God's law. The woman's dilemma is ours also - until Jesus becomes our advocate.