The Spiritual Gifts are highly debated in the contemporary church. Some believe the gifts ceased with the Apostolic age, others believe they are applicable today. This first part of our study will shed some light on the history of the Spiritual Gifts as they are applied in the Pentecostal or Charismatic church. We explore what the role of the Holy Spirit is in the life of a believer and why He was sent to us. The central message is that experientialism is not the focus of the church and that Jesus Christ is enough for us!