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Ridgeview Baptist Church

Ridgeview Baptist Church. Speaking the Truth in Love. Ridgeview Basic – Spiritual Gifts. 1 Corinthians 12 Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity

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Ridgeview Baptist Church

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  1. Ridgeview Baptist Church Speaking the Truth in Love... Ridgeview Basic – Spiritual Gifts Ridgeview Basic

  2. 1 Corinthians 12 Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity  1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit ofall: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Ridgeview Basic

  3. Spiritual Gifts • Introduction • The Issues • Too few Christians involved in ministry • Why? • Ministry mis-match • Witness others in ministry that doesn’t match gift Ridgeview Basic

  4. Spiritual Gifts I. Introduction • Knowledge of Spiritual Gifts limited • Mystical, mysterious, complicated • Therefore not taught • This brief study to clarify what we at Ridgeview believe about Spiritual Gifts Ridgeview Basic

  5. Spiritual Gifts II. The Importance of Knowing Your Spiritual Gift • The prominence of spiritual gifts in Scripture • The elementary nature of spiritual gifts • Spiritual gifts are a matter of individual stewardship. Ridgeview Basic

  6. Spiritual Gifts II. The Importance of Knowing Your Spiritual Gift • Knowing your spiritual gift(s) will: • Enable you to find your place of ministry in the local church. • Enable you to determine yourpriorities. • Be of great help in discerning God’s will. Ridgeview Basic

  7. III. What is a Spiritual Gift A simple definition: A spiritual gift is the God-given capacity of every Christian to carry out his function in the body of Christ, the church. The effective functioning of the body of Christ is dependent upon the contribution of each individual part of the body Spiritual gifts enable us to carry out our task within the body of Christ in a way which no one else can Ridgeview Basic

  8. Spiritual Gifts IV. What the Bible says About Spiritual Gifts • Only believers have spiritual gifts. • Every Christian has at least one gift • No one receives allthe gifts. No single gift is given to everyone • You can'tearn or work for a spiritual gift . Ridgeview Basic

  9. Spiritual Gifts IV. What the Bible says About Spiritual Gifts • TheHoly Spirit decides what gifts I get • There is a very distinct relationship between knowing the will of God and understanding your spiritual gift • I am to develop the gifts God gives me Ridgeview Basic

  10. Spiritual Gifts IV. What the Bible says About Spiritual Gifts • God doesn’t want me to waste the gift He has given me Ridgeview Basic

  11. V. THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS • Through these gifts, God gives His people the ability to excel in particular areas of ministry in order to serve others and further His kingdom • Spiritual gifts are not primarily given to benefit the individual, but the entire body Ridgeview Basic

  12. Spiritual Gifts V. THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS • Spiritual gifts are given to enable us to carry out every essential function of the body, the church. Ridgeview Basic

  13. Spiritual Gifts VI. Cautions About Spiritual Gifts • Don't confuse gifts with natural talents • Don't confuse gifts with the Fruit of the Spirit • "Fruit" shows my Maturity. • ”Gifts" show my Ministry Ridgeview Basic

  14. Spiritual Gifts VI. Cautions About Spiritual Gifts • Don't confuse gifts with spirituality • Be aware of the "gift projection" tendency • Don’t feel our Spiritual Gift excuses us from other responsibilities • All gifts must be undergirded by charity (I Cor. 13) and love Ridgeview Basic

  15. Spiritual Gifts VI. Cautions About Spiritual Gifts Recognize that I have both a Primary and a Secondary ministry in my church: • My PRIMARY MINISTRY commitment should be in the area where I am gifted. • My SECONDARY MINISTRY includes serving in any other area of the Body where I am needed. Ridgeview Basic

  16. Spiritual Gifts VI. Cautions About Spiritual Gifts • Be aware of ministry “mis-match” • If others are not encouraged, honored, built-up, strengthened, equipped, or edified through your gift, you may be serving in the wrong ministry or misdirecting your efforts Ridgeview Basic

  17. Spiritual Gifts VII. HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR GIFT S = Study T = Trail and Error A = Analyze R = Request Response from Others T = Training Ridgeview Basic

  18. Spiritual Gifts VIII. THREE WAYS TO USE YOUR GIFTS • Through an Ongoing Ministry • Through Short-Term Projects • Through Spontaneous Situations Ridgeview Basic

  19. IT'S EASIER TO DISCOVER YOUR GIFT THROUGH MINISTRY THAN TO DISCOVER YOUR MINISTRY THROUGH YOUR GIFT Ridgeview Basic

  20. Spiritual Gifts IX. UNWRAPPING MY GIFTS • Any gift that’s left unopened or is disregarded is useless • Every Christian should watch for opportunities to minister to others, to use their gifts as a blessing and an encouragement to others • Even the newest Christian can serve others Ridgeview Basic

  21. Leadership Administration Teaching Knowledge Wisdom Prophecy Discernment Exhortation Shepherding Faith Evangelism Apostleship Service/Helps Mercy Giving Hospitality X. Definitions Ridgeview Basic

  22. Your ministry will be most effective and fulfilling when you are using your GIFTS and ABILITIES in the area of your HEART’s DESIRE in a way that best expresses your PERSONALITY and EXPERIENCE ! Ridgeview Basic

  23. SUCCESS IS DOING WHAT GOD MADE ME TO DO ! Ridgeview Basic

  24. Salvation – the greatest gift • Ridgeview Ministries • Spiritual Gifts Survey Ridgeview Basic

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