The 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Janet Get Your Purse Session 7

What does it look like to say yes to something bigger than ourselves, something we cannot produce on our own? That question sits at the heart of this message, which draws us into a rich exploration of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit found in 1 Corinthians 12. We are reminded that we are not the source of these gifts but the stewards of them, and that distinction changes everything. Just as a fire requires tending, the graces God places within us demand our attention and cooperation. The message draws on 2 Timothy 1:6-7, where Paul urges Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God, making the sobering point that neglect can diminish what God has freely given. The Spirit's gifts are not trophies to display or theological concepts to store away. They are living realities meant to manifest for the benefit of everyone around us. We are challenged to ask ourselves honestly: what has God placed within us, and what are we doing with it? This is not a message about religious performance but about a genuine partnership with a God who longs to work through ordinary people in extraordinary ways.