{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66154dfdbcd8890016a8d551/684891729b8dde68cd368d1d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Obtaining Spiritual Gifts ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66154dfdbcd8890016a8d551/1793632951260-26025a32-6c36-40f3-9053-85df8a35bd1e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this empowering message, Ian Green unpacks 1 Corinthians 14, where Paul urges believers to make love their highest aim but also to <em>eagerly desire</em> spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. Ian challenges the misconception that spiritual gifts are reserved for a chosen few. Citing verses like “covet to prophesy” (v.39) and “if all of you are prophesying” (v.24), he emphasizes that the New Testament church expected all believers to operate in the gifts of the Spirit. While 1 Corinthians 12 highlights God’s sovereignty in distributing gifts, Ian reminds us that it is our responsibility to receive, stir up, and activate what God has given. Whether through impartation, the laying on of hands, or personal seeking, the gifts of the Spirit are available, but they require our participation. This episode encourages listeners to live expectantly, pursue spiritual gifts with humility and boldness, and allow God to use them in building up the Church.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about Ian, check out his website: https://iangreen.org/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Ian on social media:</p><p>Facebook - https://bit.ly/3nydIJy</p><p>Instagram - https://bit.ly/2KkxH0h</p><p>Twitter - https://bit.ly/3ntDfUn</p>","author_name":"Ian Green"}