Kitchen Table Theology

046 What The Holy Spirit Does For Us (Part 3)

February 21, 2021 Pastor Jeff Cranston Season 2 Episode 46
Kitchen Table Theology
046 What The Holy Spirit Does For Us (Part 3)
Show Notes

In this episode, Pastor Jeff Cranston and Jen Denton are continuing their talk about The Holy Spirit and the incredible things that the Holy Spirit does in the lives of believers.

This is Part 3 of a series that will cover how the Holy Spirit gives us the power and capacity for sharing our faith and capacity for ministry.


[00:01 - 08:05] Opening Segment

  • Jen talks about the topic of today’s episode and reviews from the previous episodes.
  • Pastor Jeff talks about how the Holy Spirit gives us the capacity, burden, and direction to witness and share our faith. 
  • Jen and Pastor Jeff breaks down the Scripture of Acts 1:8.
  • Pastor Jeff talks about how the Holy Spirit works in the Old and New testament. 

[08:06 - 13:00] The Capacity for Ministry

  • Jen talks about the significance of our relationship with Christ and the provision of Christ.
  • The Holy Spirit gives us the capacity to do ministry.
  • SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences)
  • The variety of spiritual gifts in us is to be used by the Holy Spirit.

 [13:01 - 20:20] The Spiritual Gifts

  • Pastor Jeff breaks down the understanding about spiritual gifts in us.
  • The difference between our abilities and our spiritual gifts. 
  • Sense of humility 
  • Walk by means and constant dependence on the Holy Spirit.

[20:21 - 23:23] Closing Segment

  • Jen talks about the topic of the next episode.
  • Thank you for listening.  Please share this podcast with your friends and family.
  • Jen talks about the episode’s show notes to help you dive deeper into the doctrine and theology within the Christian faith.
  • Final words from Pastor Jeff and Jen.


Tweetable Quotes:

“No matter what your social standing profession or your lot in life is, we can be used by the Holy Spirit in very valuable roles in ministry, so God’s generosity can flow through you .” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.

“Abilities are channels to which gifts might be exercised, but the gifts are not specialties or techniques .” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.

“We minister to the degree that we allow the Spirit to works in us and through us .” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.


Bible Verses and Other Sources Mentioned:

  • Acts 1:8
  • 1  peter 4:10
  • Romans 12 

 

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