The Common and Special Gifts of the Holy Spirit: A Deep Encounter with the Spirit of Jesus, Who Was Sent to Us by Our Good Father God
By Jerry Mercer
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God created precious gifts for us to enjoy along the waythe gifts of the Holy Spirit found in 1 Corinthians 12 in the Holy Bible. He gave us the gifts of the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, and tongues and their interpretation.
We are given common words of wisdom to keep us reverent to God, allowing Him to guide our daily lives. The Common and Special Gifts of the Holy Spirit explains that these common and special gifts are all given by God, the Holy Spirit, and they unlock the potential for us to have a spiritual encounter of the grandest magnitude.
Jerry Mercer
Jerry Mercer was raised in the Midwest, simply and modestly. After trying many substitutes to fill the void in his life, he went on a quest to discover the Holy Spirit. He discovered a spiritual life with a beginning but no end, and there he found the freedom that led to the happiness he experiences today.
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The Common and Special Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Jerry Mercer
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CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
Chronology of the Book
Part 1: The Gifts of Revelation
Chapter 1 Common and Special Words of Wisdom
A natural and supernatural seeing into the future, the things of God for us, His people
Chapter 2 Common and Special Words of Knowledge
A natural and supernatural look at the direction and counsel given by God for now use
Chapter 3 Common and Special Discerning of Spirits
Our natural and supernatural abilities to perceive and see into the spiritual realm
Part 2: The Gifts of Power
Chapter 4 Common and Special Gifts of Faith
A natural and supernatural power, given by God, to bring the nonexistent into existence
Chapter 5 Common and Special Gifts of the Working of Miracles
A natural and supernatural power to produce signs and wonders
Chapter 6 Common and Special Gifts of Healing
A natural and supernatural power, given by God, to remove disease and infirmities
Part 3: The Gifts of Encouragement
Chapter 7 Common and Special Gifts of Prophecy
A natural and supernatural utterance, inspired by God, in a known tongue
Chapter 8 Common and Special Gifts of Tongues
A natural and supernatural utterance, inspired by God, in an unknown tongue
Prayer for Salvation and Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Acknowledgments
About the Author
This book was written to honor God, my wife, and my pastors, who by their tireless efforts have given me the faith and courage to delve into the mysteries of God and report on my findings.
My father in the faith has led my wife and me into greater faith, greater love, and a grand spiritual awareness.
God bless my wife, my pastors, and all who find the Master’s way.
PREFACE
This book came into being by the Holy Spirit’s leading and prompting, and its sole purpose is to advance the kingdom of God here on this planet, making the weak strong and the orphans to have a Father. Amen.
As an established theologian, I compiled thousands of hours into the teaching, researching, and revelation into the vastness of God, found in the Bible. God’s Word was given to us, in the flesh, when He sent His Son, Jesus.
I am a responsible, faithful, and honest follower of the truth found in Jesus Christ and an ordained minister of the gospel.
As I wrote this book, I occasionally included clarifying information in parentheses to aid readers’ comprehension of quoted text.
INTRODUCTION
This book was written to advance the kingdom of God and to make known all the great gifts God has bestowed upon us who believe. The gist of this book would be best suited to a maturing Christian, as it unlocks deep spiritual happenings and encounters that would require an ability to search out the findings in the scriptures and apply them to life situations.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE BOOK
The findings in this book follow a timeline dating back to 2005 and arriving into 2012. What started as a following of the Lord in 2005 has produced a deep encounter with the Holy Spirit of Jesus, culminating with happenings far beyond my own knowledge and expectations, into God’s realm.
THE GIFTS OF REVELATION
CHAPTER 1
Common and Special Words of Wisdom
A natural and supernatural seeing into the future, the things of God for us, His people
Part 1: Common Daily Wisdom:
Remaining Reverent to the Word
1 CORINTHIANS 12:7 SAYS, NOW to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
We operate in common wisdom daily; God helps us in making practical decisions as simple as what to have for breakfast, how to plan our day, and how to follow Him fully. This common wisdom is for all who accept and seek after the things of God; He knows our hearts and responds to our faith. This faith in God allows His Holy Spirit to lead us by a Word or Words of Wisdom, used to fulfill a common task, with excellence!
In Job 28:12, Job asks a question: But where can wisdom be found?
This question is answered in Job 28:28: The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom.
Proverbs 4:7 states, The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have get understanding.
The Lord confides in those who fear Him; He makes His covenant known to them. A covenant is a mutual agreement between God and man, with conditions and consequences spelled out. Our covenant and promises from God are found in the Bible.
He gave us all power and authority in His Word, to use His Word, to seek His Word, and to fulfill His Word. He expects that of us. He gave us His only Son so that we could accomplish His Word; His Son left us a Helper, the Holy Spirit. Jesus said in John 14:16–17, And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. He, the Holy Spirit, is in us to help us walk out the daily plans and purposes of God.
We are given common words of wisdom to keep us reverent to the Master, allowing Him to guide our daily lives.
The words of wisdom might be defined as a supernatural revelation of the mind and purpose of God communicated by the Holy Spirit.
We must live aware; staying connected to the Word of God affords us a hearing and a completion of these common and special gifts of the Holy Spirit. Psalm 64:9 has the beginning of this common wisdom: All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what He has done.
Amen!
While reading the Bible one day and meditating about the spiritual gifts, I received a revelation to write a book. I had just purchased a book titled Questions and Answers on Spiritual Gifts, written by Howard Carter, and although I had never read it, I knew the gist of the book. My wife was downstairs reading the new book; when she came upstairs I told her of my revelation and all the parts of it. She excitedly said, That’s exactly what that new book you bought is about.
I knew the contents without ever reading the book. This revelation was a common gift of knowing as well as a common word of wisdom. I knew what to do now, and I knew of future events, although just enough for me to take the next step, not complete the book. I very quickly knew also that I needed to be prompt to do it, as God had spoken to my heart, If you fail to do this, I will find someone who will.
I knew this to be true from God’s Word and Jesus’ teaching about the talents found in Matthew 25:14–30.
The Bible tells us that Solomon had great wisdom, more than anyone before or after his time; Solomon shows us the benefits of wisdom in Proverbs 8:17–21