Basics of the Prophetic Ministry 1.Gifts of the Holy Spirit – 1 Cor 12 2.Spirit of Prophecy (Rev 19:10) 3.Interpretation of God’s Language 4.Practical Session

Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1.According to 1 Cor 12:4-11 there are 9 Distinct gifts of the Holy Spirit which can be grouped in groups of 3 gifts each: – Revelation Gifts – The Infinite God, Creator of the Universe is revealing His TRUTH to man Word of Wisdom – to have INSIGHT into a situation (Prov 3) Word of Knowledge – To KNOW the TRUTH about a situation Discerning of Spirits – To KNOW/Recognize atmosphere, character etc. ( Acts 5, 1 Joh 4:1 ) – Power Gifts – God Imparting His own Powers and abilities to man Faith (Heb 11:1 & 6) – Mustard seed (Luk17:6), Mark 11:22-24 – Faith of God Healings – Mark2:1-12, Acts 3:6 – What I Have I give unto you… Working of Miracles – Joh 14:12 – we can do what Jesus did & GREATER !! – Inspiration Gifts – Speaking God’s Word, Will and His Heart Gift of Prophecy (1 Cor 14:3,4,39) – edifies, builds & encourage others Gift of Tongues (1 Cor 14:2,4) – speaking mysteries & edifies yourself Interpretation of Tongues (1 Cor 14:5-11,13) – to proclaim/explain the mysteries to all 1Cor 12:4-6: Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which works all in all.

GOD the SOURCE Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Prophecy Inspirational Gifts Discerning of Spirits Word of Knowledge Word of Wisdom Revelation Gifts Faith Gifts of Healings Working of Miracles Power Gifts Gifts of the Holy Spirit Flows into

Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1.Tongues are a sign for the Unbeliever !! ( 1 Cor 14:22 ) 2.Prophecy is a sign for the Believer !! Here the believer/prophet speaks under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in his own language for everyone to understand – revealing mysteries & secrets – in order to bring hope & encouragement 3.God is a God of Harmony – thus, let everything be in Harmony in order to bring glory to God at all times 4.1Cor 14:40 Be courteous and considerate in everything 5.Tongues can be used to Stir up your Faith – and to Edify yourself so that you can Hear From God… 6.To Interpret Tongues, is also a Form of Prophecy. You need to have Faith in the Message God wants to Share with the Saints.

Spirit of Prophecy 1.There is a difference between the GIFT of Prophecy & a SPIRIT of Prophecy 2.A GIFT is something that are given to us freely, but we have the choice of using it or not 3.But when you operate in the SPIRIT of Prophecy, you become prophecy – and whatever you then speak or do, will be prophetic one way or the other… 4.THUS: we have to make a distinction also between the Ministry of a Prophet and a believer operating under the gift of Prophecy 5.The Ministry of a Prophet is a calling from God as part of the 5 fold ministry Gifts for the uplifting and building of the church in total to come unto maturity ( Eff 4:11-13 ) 6.The Gift of Prophecy is a Temporary WORKING of the Holy Spirit into someone’s life for a specific purpose and then it is finished and will lay dormant until it is used again.. 7.Rev 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.

Interpretation of God’s Language 1.You’ll find that you will need to Interpret: 1.Dreams 2.Visions 3.Prophecy 2.Discernment is Very IMPORTANT 3.Don’t Limit God – He is Greater and Mightier than you’ll ever be able to imagine - and ALL Knowing - Omnipotent 4.What to Look for: 1.Detail – Direction, Color, Quantity, Size, What Stands out, What is Hidden or Obvious, Left, Right, Front, Back, Above or Below, etc… 2.Conformed to Scripture, OR Confirmed by/with Scripture 3.Faces – is it towards you, turned sideways or away, Facial Expressions (sad, Smile, Crying, Head hanging Down) etc... 5.Desire to Prophecy – 1 Cor 14:39 6.TRUST God – He won’t give you Words and Visions etc that are not Uplifting or Edifying… ( Luk 11:10-13,Heb 13:5,8 ) 7.Don’t Neglect the coming together of the Saints in Communion & Fellowship, and/or Ministering to the Saints ( Heb10:25, 2 Cor 8:4, 1 Joh 1:7 ) 8.FAITH is the Bases to Hear from God. In order to Prophecy, you must Believe.. 9.Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is ( exists ), and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. 10.2Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight: 11.Remember – you are Joined with God in Spirit – thus it might FEEL very much like you when you Hear from God, but it is actually God speaking to you and In you, and even through you sometimes. Give Him all the Glory !!! 12.1Cor 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one Spirit. ******** A M E N ********