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DUE TO A RECORDING PROBLEM, THE AUDIO OF THIS MESSAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE PASTOR'S PREACHING TRANSCRIPT IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR READING. The words used to refer to the spiritual gifts give us great insight into God's intent for the gifts and also reveal a number of powerful implications.

How is a church to engage in a "spiritual health checkup?" We get a glimpse into a healthy church in the earliest chapters of Acts.

Peter's overconfidence in self led to a great fall as he denied even knowing Christ three times. How can we stand strong in the storms of life when we face "spiritual sifting" as Peter did?

The whole of Hebrews 1 speaks not only of the superiority of Christ but why He is superior to angelic messengers sent throughout time to do God's bidding. The whole of the chapter leads to God's powerful words: "Listen to Him!" What is God saying to you as we come to a New Year?

"Paradox" refers to things that appear contradictory and yet are true, and the coming of God to earth in the person of His Son, Jesus, reveals a number of powerful and wonderful paradoxes.

What's the real meaning of Christmas? At the heart of Christmas we find two of the names of Jesus, and the two reveal the real meaning of Christmas!

Christ's announcement of the presence of His "Kingdom" -- though clearly not yet fully present -- was accompanied by a variety of "signs" of the Kingdom. The fact that His Kingdom ministry was to continue until His return provides great significance to the ongoing use of the spiritual gifts in the life of Christ's church.