Salt City Church

Week 9: Spiritual Gifts part 5

In Part 5 of the Spiritual Gifts series, Pastor Brandon explores the gifts of distinguishing between spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. He explains how the gift of discernment helps believers identify whether a spiritual influence originates from God, human flesh, or demonic deception, enabling the church to respond wisely and biblically. The message also examines the biblical purpose of tongues throughout Acts and 1 Corinthians, showing how God uses this gift for prayer, praise, thanksgiving, personal edification, and at times cross-cultural gospel witness. Pastor Brandon emphasizes that spiritual gifts are given to build up the body of Christ and must be exercised with both freedom and order. Finally, he provides practical guidance for how these gifts should function within the local church, encouraging believers to pursue the work of the Holy Spirit while remaining grounded in Scripture, humility, love, and the edification of others

Psychological War vs Gospel Peace

In this message, Guest Preacher Pastor Ayo explores the battle that takes place in the mind and shows how true peace is not found in changing circumstances but in experiencing transformation through the word of God. Drawing from Romans 12:1–2, he teaches that peace in your life begins with peace in your mind. He first warns believers about the danger of mind traps—patterns of thinking that pull us away from God’s truth and shape how we live. He then calls believers to pursue mind renewal, emphasizing that lasting transformation happens as the Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to reshape the people of God into the image of Christ. Finally, Pastor Ayo shows that renewed minds lead to greater clarity, discernment, and peace. As we fix our minds on God and trust Him, we become better equipped to recognize His will and walk confidently in His purposes.

Week 8: Spiritual Gifts Part 4

In Part 4 of The Gift and the Giver, Pastor Brandon explores the gifts of miracles and prophecy, showing how the Holy Spirit makes God's presence and power known through His people. He explains that miracles are extraordinary works of God that point people to His glory, while prophecy is the Spirit-empowered ability to communicate something God has revealed for the purpose of strengthening, encouraging, and comforting others. Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, Pastor Brandon highlights God's desire for His people to hear His voice and participate in His work. He teaches that New Testament prophecy is not equal to Scripture but must always be tested by Scripture, centered on Jesus, and exercised with humility. Practical guidance is given for discerning prophetic words and stewarding spiritual gifts in a healthy, biblical way. Throughout the message, Pastor Brandon reminds believers that the gifts are never the focus—Jesus is. The motive is love, the goal is edification, and the posture is humility. Spiritual gifts are given to build up the church, reveal God's reality, and point people to the Giver who gave everything for us

Week 7: Spiritual Gifts Part 3

In this message, Pastor Brandon continues The Gift and The Giver series by exploring revelatory and power gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, emphasizing that spiritual gifts are not meant to be idolized but stewarded with humility. He reminds the church of a central rallying cry: Love is our motive, edification is our goal, and humility and gratitude are our posture. The message unpacks the gifts of word of knowledge, word of wisdom, faith, and healing, showing how the Holy Spirit reveals His presence and power through believers for the good of others and the strengthening of the church. Pastor Brandon explains that these gifts are Spirit-directed, situational, and always point beyond themselves to Jesus. The message closes by reminding believers that the focus is never the gifts themselves but the Giver. God saves us through Christ, fills us with His Spirit, and chooses to work through ordinary people for His glory. The call is simple: stay close to Jesus, remain yielded to the Spirit, and faithfully steward what God has entrusted to you.

Week 6: Spiritual Gifts Part 2

In this message, Pastor Brandon continues The Gift and The Giver series by exploring the spiritual gifts of exhortation, apostle, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. Using passages from Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Corinthians 12, he shows how Christ equips His church through different Spirit-empowered gifts for ministry and maturity. Pastor Brandon explains how exhorters strengthen and encourage believers, apostles pioneer and establish gospel work, evangelists boldly proclaim Christ to the lost, pastors shepherd and care for people, and teachers unpack Scripture so believers can understand and apply God’s truth. The message closes by encouraging believers to prayerfully discern how the Holy Spirit has gifted them and to use those gifts faithfully to build up the church and glorify God.