1 Corinthians 12:7,11 (NLT) “A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.”
“Charis” means grace , and “ma” means the result of …so spiritual gifts are the result of grace Cha Charis risma ma
Romans 12:4-6a (NLT) “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.”
Motivational Gifts Romans 12:6-8 Prophecy Serving Teaching Exhorting Giving Organizing Mercy
Motivational Gifts Manifestation Gifts Romans 12:6-8 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Prophecy Word of Wisdom Serving Word of Knowledge Teaching Faith Exhorting Gifts of Healing Giving Working of Miracles Organizing Prophecy Mercy Discerning of Spirits Speaking in Tongues Interpretation of Tongues
Motivational Gifts Manifestation Gifts Ministry Gifts Romans 12:6-8 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Ephesians 4:11-13 Prophecy Word of Wisdom Apostles Serving Word of Knowledge Prophets Teaching Faith Evangelists Exhorting Gifts of Healing Pastors Giving Working of Miracles Teachers Organizing Prophecy Mercy Discerning of Spirits Speaking in Tongues Interpretation of Tongues
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Benefits to Discovering Your Gifts They clarify God’s will for your life
Benefits to Discovering Your Gifts They clarify God’s will for your life They strengthen the whole church
Benefits to Discovering Your Gifts They clarify God’s will for your life They strengthen the whole church Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) “He [Jesus Christ] makes the whole body [the church] fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work [gifts being employed], it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love [the end result].”
Benefits to Discovering Your Gifts They glorify God 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NLT) “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.”
“There is nothing more thrilling, more joyful, more meaningful, more satisfying than to find our niche in the eternal unfolding of God's glory. Our gift may look small but as a part of the revelation of God's infinite glory it takes on stupendous proportions.” John Piper Pastor, Author, Theologian
• Ask God to lead you toward whatever gifts He has given you • Read a good book on the subject C. Peter Wagner – Discover Your Spiritual Gifts • Ask your friends which gifts they identify in you • Get involved in the life of the church • Take an online spiritual gifts test, but with a pinch of salt Gift Discovery Suggestions
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