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Welcome. G.P.S. outline. Week 1 Discovering Your G ifts Week 2 Discovering Your P ersonality Style Week 3 Discovering Your S piritual Heart. Week 1. Discovering Your Gifts. The premise behind gps. People are the ________________ Leaders are the ____________________.
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G.P.S. outline Week 1 Discovering Your Gifts • Week 2 Discovering Your Personality Style • Week 3 Discovering Your Spiritual Heart
Week 1 Discovering Your Gifts
The premise behind gps • People are the ________________ • Leaders are the ____________________
The premise behind gps • People are the servants or ministers • Leaders are the supporters or administers
The principle behind gps • My calling is determined by my _______ • Who God made me to __ determines what • He intends for me to __ • My P_____ determines my P______
The principle behind gps • My calling is determined by my make-up • Who God made me to be determines what • He intends for me to do • My Person determines my Purpose
the results of gps • F________ and F_______ • ‘At Liquid Church, we want finding your purpose to be focused on an individual approach, rather than an institutional approach.’
the results of gps • Fruitfulness and Fulfillment • ‘At Liquid Church, we want finding your purpose to be focused on an individual approach, rather than an institutional approach.’
The goals of gps 1. To _______ my unique fit for service. 2. To ___ and ______ my fit to service Christ and His Church.
The goals of gps 1. To discover my unique fit for service. 2. To use and develop my fit to service Christ and His Church.
The process of gps Step 1. A_________ Step 2. R_______ Step 3. S_____
The process of gps Step 1. Assessment Step 2. Reflection Step 3. Service
What is service? Directions of service • Definition: ‘diakonos’ = ‘______’ • Service is ____ what ___ has given __ to respond to God and help _____. • ______Acts 13:2 • ________Hebrews 6:10 • ____________Matthew 5:13-16
What is service? Directions of service • Definition: ‘diakonos’ = ‘SERVE’ • Service is using what God has given me to respond to God and help others. • To GodActs 13:2 • ChristiansHebrews 6:10 • Non-ChristiansMatthew 5:13-16
The purpose of service God wants to use me to ______His body. ‘…The Holy Spirit displays God’s power through each of us as a means of helping the entire church…” – 1 Corinthians 12:7
The purpose of service God wants to use me to build upHis body. ‘…The Holy Spirit displays God’s power through each of us as a means of helping the entire church…” – 1 Corinthians 12:7
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10 key principles of service I’ve been ______ for service I’ve been _____ for service I’ve been ______ for service I’ve been _____ for service I’ve been __________________ for service
10 key principles of service I’ve been Created for service I’ve been Saved for service I’ve been Chosen for service I’ve been Gifted for service I’ve been Authorized/Empowered for service
10 key principles of service 6. I’m _____________ to serve 7. I’m to be _______ for service 8. The Body of Christ _____ my service 9. I am __________ for my service 10. I’ll be ________ for my service
10 key principles of service 6. I’m Called/Expected to serve 7. I’m to be Prepared for service 8. The Body of Christ Needs my service 9. I am Accountable for my service 10. I’ll be Rewarded for my service
How has god shaped me? God started uniquely shaping you even before you were born! In Service F________ follows F____!
How has god shaped me? God started uniquely shaping you even before you were born! In Service FUNCTION follows FORM!
3 key factors determine service • Gifts – Spiritual • What am I _______ to do? • Personality • ____ am I? • Spiritual Heart • What do I _____ to do? Success is ____what God made ___ to do!
3 key factors determine service • Gifts – Spiritual • What am I GIFTED to do? • Personality • WHO am I? • Spiritual Heart • What do I LOVE to do? Success is doingwhat God made me to do!
Group activity Complete the following together as a group after reading the verses. Which statement is most encouraging and why? Are any of the statements challenging and why?
10 truths about spiritual gifts All _______ have them Every Christian has at least ___ gift No one receives __ the gifts No one gift is given to _______ You can’t ____ them
10 truths about spiritual gifts All believers have them Every Christian has at least one gift No one receives all the gifts No one gift is given to everyone You can’t earn them
10 truths about spiritual gifts 6. The ________ decides what gifts they get 7. Gifts are give for the ___________ 8. I am to ___ my gifts 9. We should be _____ in using our gifts 10. My gifts _____ God and ____ me
10 truths about spiritual gifts 6. The Holy Spirit decides what gifts they get 7. Gifts are given for the common good 8. I am to use my gifts 9. We should be faithful in using our gifts 10. My gifts glorify God and bless me
The purpose of spiritual gifts They are not for my benefit, but _____ They are to produce ______ and ______ in the Church.
The purpose of spiritual gifts They are not for my benefit, but others They are to produce maturity and stability in the Church.
Cautions about spiritual gifts They are not natural ______ They are not the _____________ They are not _______ Roles Don’t _____ your gift onto others You are not _______ to others Using gifts _________ is useless You have a ______ & _________ service
Cautions about spiritual gifts They may not be natural abilities They are not the Fruit of the Spirit They are not Christian Roles Don’t project your gift onto others You are not superior to others Using gifts without love is useless You have a Primary & Secondary service
Homework activity Complete the Spiritual Gifts Assessment Spend 5 minutes each day this week asking God what gifts he has given to you and why? Write down what thoughts come into your head.