Love, Living Water & Spiritual Gifts February 15th, 2026 | River of God | Pastor Donald Gray

In this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray continues the Holy Spirit series with a bold and practical teaching on living water, spiritual gifts, and love—revealing that whatever is inside you is what will spill out when life bumps you.Pastor Donald opens with a powerful reminder: “You will spill what you carry.” If anger, hatred, or unforgiveness is inside, pressure will expose it. But when believers are filled with the Holy Ghost, what overflows is life, peace, and the nature of Jesus.Using John 7:37–39, Pastor Donald explains that Jesus wasn’t speaking about natural water—He was pointing to the Holy Ghost as living water. The Holy Spirit doesn’t primarily work through emotions or feelings; He works in the heart, producing rivers that move outward to refresh others—not just ourselves.A major theme of the message is spiritual advantage. Jesus said it is to our advantage that He goes away, because He would send the Helper. Pastor Donald teaches that the Holy Ghost brings:Help for daily livingPower and gifts from GodVictory in spiritual warfarePreparation and assurance for what’s aheadThen the message moves into a key foundation many believers miss: love is the requirement for effective spiritual gifts. From 1 Corinthians 14, Pastor Donald teaches that prophecy is meant to edify the church—but the gifts cannot operate rightly without love. Tongues build you up, strengthen you, and lead to maturity—but love is what makes the gifts safe, fruitful, and effective.Pastor Donald also teaches that praying in the Holy Ghost produces mortification—putting to death the deeds of the flesh (Romans 8:13). Without this inner work, believers may try to move in spiritual things while still spilling carnality under pressure.The message closes with a vivid picture from Ezekiel 47—the river flowing from the temple, increasing from ankle-deep to waters to swim in. God is calling the church deeper: not stagnant water that stays private, but rivers that move outward to reach the community.As Pastor Donald warns, this Word will be tested: when you leave, something will challenge your love—and your response will reveal what you’re carrying.Closing Prayer Focus:“Lord, baptize me in love. Send the fire of God to burn out everything in me that isn’t like You—so only Jesus is seen.”Key Reminders from This MessageYou will spill what you carry when pressure hitsThe Holy Ghost is living water—meant to overflow, not stagnateThe Holy Spirit works in the heart, not just feelingsJesus gave believers an advantage by sending the HelperTongues edify you and build you up for maturityLove is required to operate effectively in spiritual giftsPraying in the Spirit produces mortification (killing the flesh)God calls the church deeper—until the river becomes waters to swim inThis word will be tested after service: your love will be tried📖 Scripture CoveredJohn 7:37–39John 14:17John 16:71 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 14:1–5Jude 1:20Romans 8:13–14Ezekiel 47Acts 2🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeHelp spread this message by liking, sharing, and subscribing.🔔 Stay UpdatedTap the bell icon for new sermons and teachings.📺 YouTube: River of God Channel🌐 Website: https://rogcc.com📍 In Person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231🎯 Hashtags#HolyGhost #HolySpirit #LivingWater #SpiritualGifts #Love #Tongues #Prophecy #John7 #Ezekiel47 #Romans8 #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray #ChristianSermon #SpiritFilled