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S. G. Discovering. piritual. ifts. Your. we are. family!. Part 3. What Is a Spiritual Gift?. Spiritual Gifts are Special Abilities Distributed by the Holy Spirit To every Believer according to God’s design and grace For the Common Good of the Body of Christ.
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S G Discovering piritual ifts Your we are family! Part 3
What Is a Spiritual Gift? Spiritual Gifts are Special Abilities Distributed by the Holy Spirit To every Believer according to God’s design and grace For the Common Good of the Body of Christ.
What Spiritual Gifts Are There? Administration Apostleship Craftsmanship Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healing Helps Hospitality Knowledge Languages/ Tongues Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Serving Shepherding/ Pastoring Teaching Translation Wisdom
Characteristics of Spiritual Gifts: No right or wrong Spiritual Gift
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
Characteristics of Spiritual Gifts: No right or wrong Spiritual Gift Meant to glorify God & edify others
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms… So that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NIV)
Characteristics of Spiritual Gifts: No right or wrong Spiritual Gift Meant to glorify God & edify others You will be effective and fulfilled
As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)
How to Identify Your Spiritual Gifts: Experiment in different areas of ministry Ask others what they’ve observed in you Make use of gift tests
So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. 1 Cor. 12:31 (NLT)
Download aSpiritual Gift Discoveryatwww.SunriseOnline.ca/downloads/gifttest.zip
Warnings about Spiritual Gifts: Avoid Gift-projection Beware of Gift-envy
…Some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care… All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. 1 Cor. 12:22-23, 27 (NLT)
Warnings about Spiritual Gifts: Avoid Gift-projection Beware of Gift-envy Don’t abdicate ministry responsibilities
S G Discovering piritual ifts Your we are family! Part 3