What’s Your Message?

1. I. Structural Gifts II. Service (Nurture) Gifts Romans 12(6a) Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly. Eph.4(11) And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers. Gifts of Grace: The Kingdom and You What’s Your Message? III. Signature Gifts 1 Cor 12(4-7) 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.

2. Isaiah 59(1a)Behold, the LORD'S hand is not so short That it cannot save Apostles-change earth's culture to Heaven's culture Prophets- point to God's purposes Pastors- care for the bride Evangelists- farthest reaching Teachers- receive double honor Matt.3(2)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

3. Gifts of service (Nurture) exemplify His Grace throughHisstrengthwhichempowers us through faith to serve, honor, and nurture one another through Love. Because of our obedience to the Law of Christ, the New Commandment:"Love one another as I have loved you,''we Glorify God through Jesus ,which is the true manifestation of the Kingdom. 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

4. Nine manifestation gifts: I Corinthians 12:7–11 Word of wisdom, Word of knowledge, Faith, Gift of healing, Working of miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of spirit, various kinds of tongues and interpretation of tongues. 11But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually justas He wills.

5. Context in the New Testament Act 19 (23-31)NLT 23About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way. 24 It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis. He kept many craftsmen busy. 25 He called them together, along with others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows: “Gentlemen, you know that our wealth comes from this business. 26 But as you have seen and heard, this man Paul has persuaded many people that handmade gods aren’t really gods at all. And he’s done this not only here in Ephesus but throughout the entire province! 27 Of course, I’m not just talking about the loss of public respect for our business.

6. I’m also concerned that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will lose its influence and that Artemis—this magnificent goddess worshiped throughout the province of Asia and all around the world—will be robbed of her great prestige! 28 At this their anger boiled, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 29 Soon the whole city was filled with confusion. Everyone rushed to the amphitheater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, who were Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. 30 Paul wanted to go in, too, but the Believers wouldn’t let him. 31 Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.

7. Signature gifts are God's handwriting upon Believer's lives empowering them to supernaturally receive and impart His Salvation of Grace. Signature gifts, through Holy Spirit, empower Believers not only to survive within the adversity of this "world system,'' but to thrive in it for the Gospel's sake. Gifts of Grace manifest Jesus's abundant life within the Church to sustain it's health and empower it for ministry, especially in it's local metron of influence. Signature Gifts equip the Church to cooperate with Jesus in destroying the works of the enemy and displacing satan's kingdom with Heaven's Reign. Signature Gifts position and establish the Gospel of the Kingdom through the Lordship of Jesus within and through His Body, the Church, which manifests Heavenupon the earth.

8. Eph. 4(4-7) There isone body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,6one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. One God - One Heart – One Body - One Purpose 1Cor.12(4-7)  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.

9. Holy Spirit is the God Head's Administrator of the Gifts • John 16(13-15) But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.15All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

10. Unity of Purpose, Diversity of Functions and Person The Godhead is the OneGod within three distinct Persons, functioning in Unity for the One purpose of distributing to the One True Body of Jesus, consisting of many believers of One faithand hope, a diversity of gifts and ministries with the One goal of the common good for ALL. This is Administered through Holy Spirit who is in perfect unity with God the Son and God the Father. Each believer receives all things according to the Grace given through the* Christ *God the Son became the Son of God so that the sons of men could become the sons of God.

11. Prophetic Word from Graham Cook (VOP 2015) speaking on the Person of the Godhead