The Spirit is not dead

Over the years that I have been following Jesus Christ I have heard and seen a lot of things. I have seen people that where had demons in them be healed. I have seen people speak in tongues the way that the bible talks about. My list can go on and on. One thing that I have seen as being reformed in my theology that there are many reformers that are afraid of the gifts. I saw John Piper talk about his thoughts here. I would agree and disagree with him on this. Some of the gifts you really do want to have them where everyone can see them and give God the full glory for what has happened.

If you have known me at all you may know that ,because of Benny Hinn and others, I never was very big on the gifts of the spirit. But after the last few months I have been turning around and God has been opening me up to the gifts. I will post more on this but here is what I would say to help you. one pray as Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:27-30 seeking it and if God wants you to have it He will give it. The second is study what God's word says about some of the gifts and start to understand it more. I hope that this may help and remember that this is just some of my thoughts on this.