Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
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Introduction
Introduction
Why is it important to understand our spiritual gifts?
Gives a person clarity to the purpose God has them here on this earth.
Gives a person the ability to be effective for the Kingdom of God.
They’re able to communicate and work well with others!
My journey during getting my undergrad help me clarify my spiritual gifts
What kind of spiritual gifts?
5 Fold Ministry
Miracles, Healing, Guidance, Kinds of Tongues. *1 Co 12:28-31
Mentorship and Coaching
How was spiritual gifts given to us?
According to the grace given to each of us. *
So what?
Vision- Edification for the Church
is the focus scripture we will be studying today
Main Theme
Main Theme
“In a paragraph that has expanded on the overall theme of unity, the focus of attention shifts to the issue of diversity in relation to Christ’s distribution of grace.”
Definition of Spiritual Gifts
Peter Thomas O’Brien, The Letter to the Ephesians, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1999), 286–287.
Diversity in Unity
Key theme: Christ’s giving
Key theme: Christ’s giving
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says:
“When he ascended on high,
he took many captives
and gave gifts to his people.”
(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
Grace was distributed in varied measure to each individual, and this is ultimately due to Christ’s sovereign distribution.
Peter Thomas O’Brien, The Letter to the Ephesians, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1999), 287.
Christmas to Eph
A Believer- In order to understand what your spiritual gifts are brothers and sisters, you must have faith in God.
Some
Romans 1:11-
I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
Insight: Natural ability vs. Spiritual ability
Insight: Natural ability vs. Spiritual ability
Natural ability
Pride
Own Strength
Own Power
Spiritual ability
Humility
Holy Spirit moving in You
Sober minded
Are you operating in your own ability or your God given ability?
Spiritual Gifts Are For Everyone
Spiritual Gifts Are For Everyone
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says:
“When he ascended on high,
he took many captives
and gave gifts to his people.”
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.
(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
Parallel to
: 7-1
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 4:9-
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“Household is the church, we are all stewards of Grace. Talents are the very gifts. The funds are the grace. Grace is the currency in the household of God.” - Pastor John Piper
Dispersening
Here
“Spiritual gifts are any ability by which you receive grace and disperse grace to other!” - Pastor John Piper
Gifts is to be given and receive in grace.
Underserve Grace
Spiritual gifts can be disperse by words or deeds or service.
God uses different people:
Fisherman
Tax Collector
Definition:
“Spiritual gifts are the endowments given by the Holy Spirit. These are the supernatural graces which individuals Christians need to fulfill the mission of the church.”
Ministries or abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians for the edification of the Church.
Ministries or abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians for the edification of the Church.
Ministries or abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians for the edification of the Church.
Christ The Gift Giver
Christ The Gift Giver
Christopher Zoccali, “Spiritual Gifts,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).Christ The Gift Giver
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Seek First The Kingdom of God
Often time people wonder what their purpose is, It is only when we seek the kingdom our gifts will be activated to bring God glory and to love others!
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
1 Corinthians 12:
Parallel to
while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
Being Active In Your Spiritual Gifts
Being Active In Your Spiritual Gifts
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
In Church Vs. Outside The Church Walls
In Church:
Leader
Praying for one another
Serve
Volunteer - as you serve in different ministry, you find out which one God is calling you to be in
Outside The Church Walls:
Be the best employee
Pray over people
Volunteer
Build relationships with others
“Pray over your gifts is the blessed way of fanning it into flames” -Charles Spurgeon
What is your spiritual gift?
Resources
Taking classes at Apostolos School here at Narratives Church
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
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Apostle
Prophet
Evangelist
Pastor
Teacher
So how do you discover your own gifts?
Here are three ways:
Desire
Speak about myself
2. Function
Ability to function in the role
3. Opportunities
Has God given you the opportunity to use it in any given situation
Talk about myself