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Manifest | Part 5: The Towel Before the Title

In the closing message of the Manifest series, Pastor Hazen Stevens explores the fivefold ministry gifts through the lens of humility and service. Rooted in Ephesians 4 and Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, this message reminds us that spiritual gifting was never meant to elevate status—it was meant to build up the body of Christ. The greater the grace, the lower the posture.Walking through the apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, shepherding, and teaching gifts, Hazen shows how every believer is called to participate in these expressions in some measure. The goal is not imitation or comparison, but faithful stewardship of the unique grace God has entrusted to each person.Key Scriptures:Ephesians 4:11–12, John 13:3–15Main Points:1. Spiritual gifts are given to equip and strengthen the body of Christ2. Jesus carried true authority with a servant’s postureThe towel must come before the title3. Every believer is called to pioneer, hear God, witness, care for others, and grow in the Word in some measure4. Healthy ministry provokes your calling—it does not replace it5. Gifts are nurtured through humility, community, testing, and faithful service➤ For more, visit www.gatecitybuckhead.comNotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB5vNS5SA6fzZpMjtDqrdRMMOhtznbRkEAAp6kT7GtI/edit?usp=sharing#ManifestSeries #TheTowelBeforeTheTitle #FiveFoldMinistry #ServantLeadership #Ephesians4 #PresenceCenteredLife #GateCityBuckhead #SpiritualGifts #SundaySermon #ChristianPodcast

Manifest | Part 3: The Gifts of the Spirit

In Week 3 of the Manifest series, Pastor Hazen Stevens explores the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the image of a symphony. The gifts are not isolated tools to control or perform with—they are expressions of one Spirit working together in harmony. The Holy Spirit is the Conductor, leading each believer to play their unique part for the glory of Jesus and the strengthening of His Church.This message unpacks revelatory gifts, demonstration gifts, and practical gifts, while emphasizing that spiritual gifts flow from relationship, not mechanics. The Spirit’s power is never about self-promotion, but about edification, witness, and faithful participation in what God is already doing.Key Scriptures:1 Corinthians 12:4–11, Romans 12:6–8, Hebrews 2:3–4, John 5:19, Matthew 8:8–10, Mark 5:27–30, Acts 28:8–9Main Points:1. The gifts of the Spirit are diverse expressions of one Spirit2. The Holy Spirit is a Person—not a force to manipulate3. Spiritual gifts are meant to build up the Church and reveal Jesus4. Faith positions us to respond to what God is already doing5. Every believer has a part to play in God’s symphony6. The gifts flow through surrender, sensitivity, and obedience—not striving➤ For more, visit www.gatecitybuckhead.comNotes:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n6xBtv3lVIGYDTz_WKidlTt21HxVTwxLU_wNLxSFqkg/edit?usp=sharing#ManifestSeries #GiftsOfTheSpirit #HolySpirit #SpiritualGifts #1Corinthians12 #PresenceCenteredLife #GateCityBuckhead #SpiritFilledLife #SundaySermon #ChristianPodcast

Manifest | Part 2: The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is Love

In Week 2 of the Manifest series, Pastor Hazen Stevens builds on the truth that the Holy Spirit is a Person—and shows how that Person expresses Himself through our lives. The primary evidence of a Spirit-filled life is not power alone, but love. The fruit of the Spirit is not something we manufacture through effort, but what naturally grows as we live in ongoing communion with God.Rooted in Galatians 5 and Jesus’ teaching on abiding, this message reframes spiritual formation: the goal is not striving, but staying connected. As we walk with the Spirit daily—through conversation, Scripture, and intentional awareness—His life begins to shape our thoughts, our responses, and our relationships.Key Scriptures:Galatians 5:16–25, 1 John 4:8, John 15:4–5, John 15:9, Romans 5:5, 1 Corinthians 13:4–7, Proverbs 3:5–6, 2 Timothy 1:7Main Points:1. The Holy Spirit expresses Himself through us primarily in love2. The fruit of the Spirit is not self-effort, but the result of abiding3. God is love—and His love is poured into our hearts by the Spirit4. Walking by the Spirit produces a transformed life and character5. Abiding means ongoing, real-time relationship with God throughout the day6. Practical rhythms: time in the Word, intentional prayer, and turning your thoughts toward God7. The promise: fruit grows naturally when we stay connected to the Vine➤ For sermon notes and more, visit www.gatecitybuckhead.com Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HCe8fsEigx7O3UvUz4j-0UnwbM1dX8RJ1luulq--s0A/edit?usp=sharing#ManifestSeries #FruitOfTheSpirit #GodIsLove #AbideInChrist #HolySpirit #PresenceCenteredLife #GateCityBuckhead #SpiritualFormation #SundaySermon #ChristianPodcast

Manifest | Part 1: The Holy Spirit Is a Person, Not a Power You Manifest

In the opening message of the Manifest series, Pastor Hazen Stevens brings clarity to a culturally popular idea—manifestation—and contrasts it with the truth of the gospel. While the world teaches that we can generate power from within, Scripture reveals something far greater: we are not called to become gods, but to become temples of the living God.The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force to be activated, but a Person to be received. From Genesis to Revelation, the Spirit is active in creation, redemption, and restoration. Through faith in Jesus, He comes to dwell within us—guiding, teaching, empowering, and transforming us from the inside out.Key Scriptures:John 16:12–15, Genesis 3:4–5, Romans 7:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Genesis 1:2, Revelation 22:17, John 7:37–39, John 3:5–8, Luke 3:22, Luke 4:1,14, John 20:22, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:31, Galatians 5:16,25, Ephesians 5:18, John 14:26, Romans 8:26, 2 Corinthians 3:18Main Points:1. Manifestation is an ancient lie that elevates self over God2. We do not have the power within ourselves to produce true righteousness3. The gospel makes us temples of the Holy Spirit, not self-made sources of power4. The Holy Spirit has always been active in God’s work from beginning to end5. The Spirit is received at new birth and flows continually like living water6. Jesus modeled complete dependence on the Holy Spirit7. The Spirit-filled life is ongoing, not a one-time experience8. We are called to live daily as temples, walking in step with the Spirit9. Being filled with the Spirit is a continuous posture of dependence10. The Holy Spirit leads, teaches, comforts, and empowers us11. The invitation is not to create power, but to receive a Person➤ For more, visit www.gatecitybuckhead.com Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iwPmisV42J_F3SX6BZitOhhExgnAUnGJnFPaT-fCNPw/edit?usp=sharing#ManifestSeries #HolySpirit #SpiritFilledLife #NotAManifestation #John16 #PresenceCenteredLife #GateCityBuckhead #ChristianTeaching #SundaySermon #ChristianPodcast

Covered | Resurrection Sunday 2026: The Blood That Still Speaks by Hazen Stevens

On Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Hazen Stevens traces the story of redemption from the Passover in Exodus to the finished work of Christ. Before there was a cross, there was a doorpost—and the blood was always the plan. This message reveals that salvation has never been about human performance, but about God’s provision through the blood of Jesus.From the sacrificial system to the tearing of the temple curtain, everything pointed to one moment—when Jesus, the perfect Lamb, gave His life once and for all. His blood didn’t just cover sin—it secured eternal redemption. And even now, it still speaks, still invites, and is still available.Key Scriptures:Exodus 12:21–22, Leviticus 17:11, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 13:20–21, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:18–19, Hebrews 7:27, Matthew 27:51, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Revelation 5:6, John 20:27, 1 John 1:9Main Points:1. The blood was always God’s plan—not our performance2. Life is in the blood—atonement requires sacrifice3. Jesus is the final and perfect Lamb—once for all4. The cross is still the power of God—never outdated5. The invitation remains open—the blood still speaks today6. It’s not enough that the Lamb was given—the blood must be applied➤ For more, visit www.gatecitybuckhead.comNotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KdOh6Q71_hhU291tK_JIYwr4zJRJueP9hGDxFZKki0/edit?usp=sharing#ResurrectionSunday #TheBloodStillSpeaks #JesusOurLamb #PassoverFulfilled #PowerOfTheCross #PresenceCenteredLife #GateCityBuckhead #EasterMessage #ChristianPodcast #SundaySermon