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For those who cherish the gifts of the Holy Spirit...
Since this is not a 'salvation issue', it is a secondary issue on which Christians may disagree. However, know that there are Rock-solid Bible teachers, who cherish and teach sound doctrine, and who do teach that the gifts of the Spirit are for today. As a final word of warning, beware of the misuse/abuse of the gifts, and beware of counterfeit signs, wonders and miracles--all of which are a major problem today. Know your Bible doctrines, pray and seek the Holy Spirit and use discernment.
John Piper:
Spiritual Gifts (1Co 12:1) http://www.desiringgod.org/library/sermons/81/031581.html
Be Filled With The Spirit (Eph 5-18) http://www.soundofgrace.com/piper81/030881m.htm
Martyn Lloyd-Jones:
http://www.desiringgod.org/library/biographies/91lloyd_jones.html
Matt Slick:
CARM website http://www.carm.org/ (Rock solid doctrine and apologetics)
Have the Charismatic Gifts Ceased? http://www.carm.org/questions/charismata.htm
Bob DeWaay:
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit http://cicministry.org/commentary/issue47.htm
C.J. Mahaney
http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/
http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/bio/cjmahaney.html
A.W. Tozer:
The Holy Spirit
In my sober judgment the relation of the Spirit to the believer is the most vital question the church faces today.
Keys to the Deeper Life, 15.
The Holy Spirit: Some Other Time
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. --John 14:12
"You will receive power" (Acts 1:8a). "Eagerly desire the greater gifts" (1 Corinthians 12:31a). Anything that God has ever done for a soul He will do for anyone else, if the conditions are met. The Lord who blessed these men that I spoke about, and the thousands who followed them but whose names are not known, is willing to do the same for us as He did for them.
Unbelief says: Some other time, but not now; some other place, but not here; some other people, but not us. Faith says: Anything He did anywhere else He will do here; anything He did any other time He is willing to do now; anything He ever did for other people He is willing to do for us! With our feet on the ground, and our head cool, but with our heart ablaze with the love of God, we walk out in this fullness of the Spirit, if we will yield and obey. God wants to work through you!
The Counselor has come, and He doesn't care about the limits of locality, geography, time or nationality. The Body of Christ is bigger than all of these. The question is: Will you open your heart? The Counselor, 121.
"This thought is very convicting, Lord. I know I've been guilty of praising You for Your power and goodness, while secretly doubting that You were really going to work in my present situation. Forgive me that duplicity, Lord, and give me faith to believe You for Now, for Here, for Me. Amen."