Building Your Passion
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Build on Your Passion
Good Morning Church and welcome visitors. We are going to continue our study on Igniting our Passion for God. If you would go ahead and turn to Romans 12:6 in your Bibles. We are going to be talking about the gifts of the Spirit this morning. And Paul does a great job explaining the gifts in this chapter and what they are used for, he states: Read
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;
Prayer
Joke about French revolution (Faith, prophesy, helping) and guillotine. We are all blessed with gift and even in the instance of death, if we are quick to listen, we cannot help but use those gifts. Our gifts are different for each person but are perfectly matched to each individual’s use in God’s kingdom. They can definitely be used to build your passion for God. This first is to realize that these gifts come from the Spirit. Second, is to figure out how to use those gifts to build your passion. Finally, you can build your passion by using those gifts to inspire others in life. It all begins with understanding where our gifts come from.
Use Your Gifts
Use Your Gifts
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,
so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
A. Fuel from God
1. Best and longest burning fuel
2. Because it is from God –
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—
a. It is a blessed gift
b. Already there
B. Gifts from God
1. What God designed us to be passionate about
2. Different for everyone
a. Genesis 49
i. Issachar – good resting place, works hard
ii. Dan – Justice
iii. Joseph – Blessed in his service to God
b. All sons of Jacob or Israel
i. All had their place and purpose
c. Blessed are those who search and find early on
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.
C. In the Church
1. We all have talents, what’s yours (Time, Talents and Treasures)
a. For me is computers and talking
i. Light hurricane lamp
b. For you it will be different
i. Maybe its encouraging – Light second lamp
ii. Maybe it is building things – Light third lamp
iii. Perhaps its hospitality - Light fourth lamp
2. The Church can use them for ministry
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
a. These gifts are not meant for personal gain
b. Meant for the growth of the kingdom first
D. Glory of God –
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
1. God did create us
a. God does know us
b. He set us apart for a special mission of our own
2. Our part will succeed
a. Joseph – Gen 49
b. Promises fulfilled
Live Your Passion
Live Your Passion
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
A. Love Must be Sincere
1. Common saying, fake it till you make it
a. Doesn’t work in the kingdom
b. Try and Try again works until you find your gift
2. Earnestly seek your gifts
a. For the good of others
I hate speaking in front of people, it terrifies me - yet here I am.
b. Every Biblical leader, except Jesus was given gifts
c. Many of them went against their flesh
d. Perfectly suited to their talents and to their Spirit
e. Perfectly suited to help others - Love must be sincere
B. Your gifts inspire theirs through your love –
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
1. They see your love
a. Know us by two things - Fruits and love
b. That’s what inspires people
2. Tireless love
a. The fuel never burns out
b. Our fire can light the fire of others
i. Especially your enemies
ii. Especially those who we don’t think deserve
Light one light with another
III. What to Do With Evil
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
A. Show grace
1. Hardest to do
a. Costs you something and the perpetrator nothing
b. We have a sacrificial faith, not a comfortable one
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
2. Let God Work
a. God’s wrath is a terrible thing
i. He can do more than anyone
b. His will avenge His people
3. Instead Love Your Enemies
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
a. Be The light for someone else
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
b. These actions will cause your light to burn brighter
c. Because you are adding fuel to the flame
i. Light eliminates the enemy
ii. brings warmth and love to the world
iii. People will either hate the light or be drawn to it
Flame Grows Bigger
Conclusion:
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