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What are Spiritual Gifts?

What are Spiritual Gifts?. A Spiritual Gift is a Holy Spirit-enabled ability to perform a work or task in such a way that glorifies God , minimizes self , and ministers to the body of Christ . Spiritual Gifts in Scripture. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; 12:28 Romans 12:6-8 Ephesians 4:11.

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What are Spiritual Gifts?

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  1. What are Spiritual Gifts? A Spiritual Gift is a Holy Spirit-enabled ability to perform a work or task in such a way that glorifies God, minimizes self, and ministers to the body of Christ.

  2. Spiritual Gifts in Scripture • 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; 12:28 • Romans 12:6-8 • Ephesians 4:11

  3. Gift List

  4. Key Principles • Every believer has at least one spiritual gift • Spiritual gifts differ from natural talents • Gifts must be cultivated and exercised

  5. Spiritual Gifts vs. Talents/Abilities • Teaching • Giving • Evangelism • Faith

  6. Spiritual Gifts & Christian Service • God gives spiritual gifts for the common good of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:7) • The Church is a body with separate parts – they all need to function for it to be healthy • Spiritual gift + appropriate need = Effective ministry

  7. Spiritual Gifts & Christian Service • We all have a responsibility to obey God in certain areas, regardless of our gifting • Giving: James 2:15-16 • Evangelism: Matthew 28:19-20 • Serving: Galatians 5:13

  8. Gift Types • Foundational • Apostle and Prophecy (Foretelling) • Sign • Healing, Languages, Interpretation, Miracles • Current • Everything else, including Prophecy (Forth-telling)

  9. Foundational Gifts • Apostle • Ephesians 2:20: Foundation of apostles and prophets • 1 Corinthians 9:1: Apostle prerequisite • Office vs. gift • Prophet (Foretelling) • Hebrews 1:1-2

  10. Sign Gifts • Healing, Languages, Interpretation of Languages, Miracles • Healing & Miracles – No test need • Greek word glossameans either the body part or the language of a nation or people group • Acts 2:1-11 • 1 Corinthians 12:28-13:3

  11. Current Gifts • Discerning spirits • Evangelism • Faith • Giving • Helping • Knowledge • Managing • Teaching • Wisdom

  12. Current Gifts • Exhortation vs. Mercy • Both minister to the hurting • Exhortation is for primarily spiritual needs • Mercy is for primarily physical needs • Prophecy (Forth-telling) • Word from God for a specific situation • Does not carry the weight of scripture • David & Nathan

  13. Current Gifts • Service • Greek word diakoniameans everything from preparing and serving food to the office of apostles • Often translated ministry (Acts 20:24) • Common thread is life purpose

  14. Current Gifts • Leadership/Pastoring • Secular leadership vs. Greek word proistemi • Jesus has already given the mission (Matthew 28:18-20) • poimen(shepherd) is only used in Ephesians 4:11 • Everywhere else: leader, elder, overseer • Leading (ruling) and Pastoring (caring & guiding) are two elements of office of elder/overseer

  15. Identifying Your Gifts • Ability • Attitude • Action

  16. Identification Example - Management • Ability: I am a very detail-oriented person. • Attitude: I want to use my organization skills to help a particular ministry at my church. • Action: I currently provide support to one or more ministries in my church through organization and task management.

  17. Identification Example - Mercy • Ability: I have spent considerable time caring for those in need, whether poor, sick, orphaned, or widowed. • Attitude: I often feel as if Jesus is reaching through me to comfort those around me in need. • Action: I am actively serving in a ministry that seeks to provide physical or emotional support to those in need.

  18. Identification Goals

  19. What’s Next? • Identifying your gifts • Finding a need • Use your gift to meet the need

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