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Growing the Gift in You

Growing the Gift in You. 1 Timothy 4:14-16. Timothy’s Gift. “Neglect not the gift…” (1 Tim. 4:14) “Stir up the gift…” (2 Tim. 1:6) What was Timothy’s gift (Gr. charisma)? Miraculous gifts (1 Cor. 12:4,9,28,30,31)? Natural abilities (Rom. 12:6; 1 Pet. 4:10)? Salvation (Rom. 5:15,16; 6:23)?

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Growing the Gift in You

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  1. Growing the Gift in You 1 Timothy 4:14-16

  2. Timothy’s Gift • “Neglect not the gift…” (1 Tim. 4:14) • “Stir up the gift…” (2 Tim. 1:6) • What was Timothy’s gift (Gr. charisma)? • Miraculous gifts (1 Cor. 12:4,9,28,30,31)? • Natural abilities (Rom. 12:6; 1 Pet. 4:10)? • Salvation (Rom. 5:15,16; 6:23)? • Personal ministry (1 Tim. 4:14)? • Lessons learned • Gifts do not act on their own • Gifts can be neglected (be careless about) • Gifts can be stirred up

  3. Growing Your Gift • Meditate on your gift • Give careful thought to your gift • Our gift is not to be a “sideline” activity • Give yourself wholly to your gift • Be completely absorbed / engrossed in your gift • Put your heart and soul into your gift • Progress in the use of your gift • Move forward, blaze the way with your gift • Let your gift be manifest, evident before all

  4. Growing Your Gift • Take heed to yourself • Your private habits, thoughts and character • Don’t neglect yourself while pursuing your gift • Take heed to your teaching • Your teaching controls your gift (see v.12-13) • Your gift must be controlled by God’s word • Continue in your gift • Keep your gift active and continual • Find ways to improve your gift

  5. Growing Your Gift • Save yourself and others • Faithful use of gifts is a salvation matter • Save yourself with your own gift, save others with their gifts – practice what you preach (Ac. 1:1; 1 Cor. 9:27)

  6. Growing Your Gift • Does your gift need stirring up – rekindling (2 Tim. 1:6)? • You need… • No fear or timidity (Rev. 21:8) • Power (2 Cor. 12:9-10) • Love (2 Cor. 5:13) • Self-control (1 Tim. 3:2)

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