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1 Co 12:4-7, 11 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
WHAT IS A STEWARD? We are stewards because of 2 Biblical truths: 1. God owns all things 2. God entrusts us with His goods
Romans 12 – 1 Corinthians 12 – Ephesians 4 Apostle Prophet Evangelist Pastor-teacher Administration Leadership Faith Knowledge Wisdom Exhortation Discernment Ministering Service Giving Tongue Interpretation Miracles Healings Mercy Hospitality Your Spiritual Gifts/Talents Do you know them and how are you using them?
I. The Beginning A. Your Gift is to be exercised
Mt 21:33-34 "Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 34 "When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce. Jn 15:8-9 8 "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.
I. The Beginning A. Your Gift is to be exercised B. Your shared gift begins with Love
1 Pe 4:8 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Co 12:4-7, 11 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
II. You Have It – Use it! A. Each believer has at least 1 gift
1 Pe 4:9-10 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God
II. You Have It – Use it! A. Each believer has at least 1 gift B. Employ your gift for service
1 Pe 4:9-10 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God 1 Timothy 4:14 14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
II. You Have It – Use it! A. Each believer has at least 1 gift B. Employ your gift for service C. Employ your gift to glorify God
1 Pe 4:11 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Response/Application Have you taken the appropriate measure to know your gift? If you know your gift, are you using it and how? If not, what’s the problem? Immediate need: AWANA, Life group leaders, sound booth ministry, nursery,
Eph 4:11-14 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until WE ALL attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.