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As we get into it, let me do a little bit of summation work

from last week. We'll spend seven weeks looking at the

spiritual gifts. Last week we kicked it off and what I told you was this that when

it comes to looking at this issue of spiritual gifts or supernatural

endowments that the Holy Spirit gives you to do

ministry, the most important thing is to start with Jesus. And in starting with Jesus, what I told

you and want to reiterate for you is that it is all about Jesus and if at any point

we pursue ministry or spiritual giftedness or service apart from Jesus we end up getting in all kinds

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