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What does it look like for a church to welcome the work of the Holy Spirit while also remaining faithful, responsible, and grounded in Scripture? In Faithful Stewardship in the Things of the Spirit, Tim Miller examines the biblical call to be trustworthy with what God entrusts to His people. This includes both the Scriptures and the gifts and work of the Holy Spirit. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5 and 1 Corinthians 14, the message explores the important balance between freedom and order in the church. Scripture tells believers not to quench the Spirit or despise prophecy, but it also commands us to test everything, hold fast to what is good, and ensure that spiritual gifts are practiced in ways that build up the church. The sermon also offers practical guidance for developing a healthy culture around spiritual gifts, including carefully handling prophetic impressions, distinguishing between a word and its interpretation or application, considering timing and context, avoiding hasty conclusions, respecting different personalities, seeking multiple confirmation, and always using the Bible as the plumbline. The goal is neither to suppress the work of the Spirit nor to practice spiritual gifts without boundaries, but to become faithful stewards who welcome what God is doing while practicing the gifts humbly, responsibly, and in biblical order.