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 13:3–15

Main Points:

1. Spiritual gifts are given to equip and strengthen the body of Christ

2. Jesus carried true authority with a servant’s posture

3. The towel must come before the title

4. Every believer is called to pioneer, hear God, witness, care for others, and grow in the Word in some measure

5. Healthy ministry provokes your calling—it does not replace it

6. Gifts are nurtured through humility, community, testing, and faithful service

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