The Holy Spirit Part 8: Prioritizing Spiritual Operations & The Greatest Gift of Love

Pastor Lowell Nelson teach a topical study about The Holy Spirit Part 8: Prioritizing Spiritual Operations & The Greatest Gift of Love on 1/7/2007 for our Sunday service.This part of the series delves into the prioritization of spiritual operations (ministries, gifts, and manifestations) within the church, drawing heavily from the context of the carnal Corinthian church. It clarifies that while all operations are tools for building the body of Christ, tongues are not the highest gift or a sign of spiritual maturity. The central message highlights love as the "more excellent way" and the greatest gift among faith, hope, and love. It encourages believers to pursue love above all else, and then to desire prophecy (declaring God's mind for edification, exhortation, and comfort) as it directly benefits and builds up the entire church. The emphasis is on outward expressions of love and orderly conduct in all spiritual manifestations, rather than personal gratification or spectacular display.