DEVELOPING YOUR PROPHETIC GIFT: WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Developing Your Prophetic Gift?
a) Where to begin: Your gift of prophecy
i) You believe you have a spiritual gift of prophecy (Romans 12:6) – the special ability given by the Holy Spirit to receive messages from God for yourself and others (Prophecy is the Spirit-given ability to receive and pass on a message from God, expressing His heart and intent to a church, group or individuals). But, how and where do you start developing it?
ii) Like any spiritual gift and skill, the gift of prophecy takes study, practice and training to develop to its fullest potential. We need to be intentional about developing the spiritual gifts God has invested in our lives. We have a responsibility to steward the gifts God has given us (2 Timothy 1:6, 14).
iii) In the New Testament, prophecy is nurtured and grown in the environment of church life (1 Corinthians 14). Within that, there are a number of contexts in which we can grow our prophetic gift.
2. Wider Christian Community
a) Training sessions can be a great way to learn about prophecy. In some training sessions, you can put what you learn into practice (‘prophetic activation’). If this is the case, ensure that the environment you will be learning in is safe and encourages accountability. Remember to weigh up carefully any prophetic insights that are given to you and submit them to oversight, especially if you are considering taking action as a result of a word.
b) Watch out for conferences on the theme of prophetic ministry or with a respected prophetic speaker that you can attend.
c) Advise leaders in your church if you are undergoing specialized training in a ministry area such as intercessory prayer or prophetic ministry. This lets them know that you are working to increase your skill for service in the church. It also gives them the opportunity to give input if they have any concerns or questions about the ministry you are attending.
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1. Developing Your Prophetic Gift?a) Where to begin: Your gift of prophecy
i) You believe you have a spiritual gift of prophecy (Romans 12:6) – the special ability given by the Holy Spirit to receive messages from God for yourself and others (Prophecy is the Spirit-given ability to receive and pass on a message from God, expressing His heart and intent to a church, group or individuals). But, how and where do you start developing it?
ii) Like any spiritual gift and skill, the gift of prophecy takes study, practice and training to develop to its fullest potential. We need to be intentional about developing the spiritual gifts God has invested in our lives. We have a responsibility to steward the gifts God has given us (2 Timothy 1:6, 14).
iii) In the New Testament, prophecy is nurtured and grown in the environment of church life (1 Corinthians 14). Within that, there are a number of contexts in which we can grow our prophetic gift.
2. Wider Christian Community
a) Training sessions can be a great way to learn about prophecy. In some training sessions, you can put what you learn into practice (‘prophetic activation’). If this is the case, ensure that the environment you will be learning in is safe and encourages accountability. Remember to weigh up carefully any prophetic insights that are given to you and submit them to oversight, especially if you are considering taking action as a result of a word.
b) Watch out for conferences on the theme of prophetic ministry or with a respected prophetic speaker that you can attend.
c) Advise leaders in your church if you are undergoing specialized training in a ministry area such as intercessory prayer or prophetic ministry. This lets them know that you are working to increase your skill for service in the church. It also gives them the opportunity to give input if they have any concerns or questions about the ministry you are attending.
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