Filled Up to Build Up - A Spiritual Gifts Podcast from CHBC

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Join us on an 18-week journey to help you discover your spiritual gifts so Chapel Hill Bible Church can be built up in love.

  1. Jun 5

    Spiritual Gifts Series Wrap Up

    Today is our last episode! As we wrap up the series, we return to the full metaphor. First though, let’s review our key scripture passage, Ephesians 4:11, 12 & 16: “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,... when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love." Our metaphor for the church and all the gifts within the church for this series was the components of an automobile - from steering to the drivetrain to where the rubber meets the road. Let's review that metaphor again and where all the spiritual gifts fit into that metaphor.

  2. May 29

    POWER Gifts / The Gifts of Healing & Miracles

    Today, we are looking at two gifts that display God’s power like none other: Healing and Miracles. So here is our charge today, listener: If we believe God is sovereign, then we believe He is the ultimate Healer. But as Reformed Evangelicals, we also recognize that God sometimes sovereignly allows suffering, like Paul's thorn in the flesh, for our sanctification. We hold two truths: God uses suffering to conform us to Christ, AND God delights in breaking into our fallen world with miraculous healing to validate the Gospel and show His compassion.

  3. May 22

    POWER Gifts / The Gifts of Wisdom, Knowledge, and Prophecy

    Today, we are looking at three engine components that work together: Words of Wisdom, Words of Knowledge, and the Gift of Prophecy. Like last episode’s gifts, these gifts are not required for the church–or car power train–to work normally. However, when engaged, they provide an exceptional capability to both!

  4. May 15

    POWER Gifts / The Gifts of Discernment of Spirits, Tongues, & Interpretation of Tongues

    In this week’s episode, we are combining three POWER gifts today: Discernment of Spirits, the Gift of Tongues, and the Interpretation of Tongues. In our car metaphor, we are looking at the oil filter–discernment, and the one of the special systems of the car engine like ones that provide extra power or traction–the gifts of Tongues and Interpretation of Tongues. And, let's be clear, there's a lot of debate about the gift of Tongues, which is exactly why we need the filter of Discernment! When a church opens itself up to the POWER gifts—when the engine is pulling in a lot of power—we become a target for counterfeit spiritual activity. We need a mechanism to filter out the impurities, ensuring our worship remains anchored in the truth of Christ. We also need discernment in a ton of other ways in Church life. So, let's define these 3 gifts...

  5. May 8

    POWER Gifts / The Gift of Intercessory Prayer

    Last week, we talked about the Gift of Faith—the engine’s fuel. This week, we turn to another essential component of our powertrain. The Gift of Intercessory Prayer is the air in the engine—just as essential as the fuel. If faith is the fuel that carries the energy of God’s promises, then intercessory prayer is the oxygen that allows that fuel to ignite and produce power. And, of course, God Himself provides the spark—the initiating power that brings it all to life. Intercessors often have a heightened sensitivity to spiritual opposition. They don't just pray about a list; they pray through crises or even for a specific person, event, or ministry until a prayer is answered. They are responsible for covering so many of God’s people, indeed all people, in prayer.

  6. May 1

    POWER Gifts / The Gift of Faith

    Last week, we introduced the POWER gifts—which collectively represent the power train of our church “car.” They provide the power that moves the church forward. We also stated that our posture on the POWER gifts at CHBC is one of “biblical expectation”: we want everything God has for us, governed by the peace and order of the Gospel. Consistent with that view, some POWER gifts are essential to the engine’s daily operation (and the life of our church), while others function more like specialized components—engaged in particular moments, like a turbocharger or traction control. Today, we turn to an essential element of engine power: the fuel itself—the Gift of Faith. As Reformed believers, we love Sola Fide—Faith Alone. We know we are justified by faith. But the spiritual gift of Faith in 1 Corinthians 12:9 is a distinct, supernatural empowerment for the daily life of the church.

  7. Apr 24

    Introduction to the POWER Gifts

    We’ve talked about the LOVE Gifts (the tires) and the WORD Gifts (the steering wheel). Today we introduce the POWER Gifts—the Engine. And for many Christians, the fear is that "Power" means "unpredictable" or "unbiblical." That’s why we’re starting today not with an experience, but with a theological anchor. We want to see how these gifts fit within the Five Solas—specifically Sola Scriptura—and how the greats of our tradition, like John Calvin, actually pointed us toward the power of the Spirit.

  8. Apr 17

    WORD Gifts / The Gift of Evangelism

    Today we are reaching the end of the "WORD Gifts"—the steering wheel of the church. We’ve covered Leadership, Encouragement, Pastoring, Teaching, and Apostleship. And, today, we are talking about the gift that brings people into the car in the first place. We are talking about the gift of Evangelism. Now, before everyone tunes out because they think, "I'm not Billy Graham," let’s clarify what this gift actually is. We think an "Evangelist" is only someone holding a crusade in a stadium. But biblically, the gift is much more personal. While every Christian is called to witness—just like every Christian is called to give—the gift of Evangelism is a special empowerment. People with this gift often see fruit that the rest of us struggle to see. They have a supernatural ability to help people cross the line of faith.

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