2. Equipping The Saints For Ministry God’s Plan For Every Christian Ephesians 4:7-16

3. Christ Provided Gifts To Establish Foundational Gifts Foundational Gifts Eph. 2:19-22 Eph. 2:19-22 Upon Apostles and Prophets Upon Apostles and Prophets Jesus Is Building His Church Jesus Is Building His Church Mt. 16:18; Mt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:2 Mt. 16:18; Mt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:2 With Living Stones: 1 Pet, 2:4-5, 9 With Living Stones: 1 Pet, 2:4-5, 9 Preparation Is Needed: Eph. 2:10 Preparation Is Needed: Eph. 2:10

4. Christ Provided Gifts To Strengthen Constructive Gifts Constructive Gifts 1 Cor. 3:9-11 1 Cor. 3:9-11 Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers Each Member Is Knit To Others Each Member Is Knit To Others Eph. 4:16 Eph. 4:16 Every Joint Supplies Every Joint Supplies Every Part Does Its ShareEvery Part Does Its Share Growth Of The Body Planned By God Growth Of The Body Planned By God

5. Body Of Christ Has Many Members Not All Have Same Function Not All Have Same Function But Every Function Is A Gift But Every Function Is A Gift Every Function Can Be Improved Every Function Can Be Improved Every Gift Essential To Body Every Gift Essential To Body 1 Cor. 12:4-31 1 Cor. 12:4-31 Rom. 12:1-18 Rom. 12:1-18 Mt. 25:14-28, 29 Mt. 25:14-28, 29 Membership: Place Of Service Membership: Place Of Service

6. Goal: “Measure Of Stature Of Fulness of Christ” Public Worship Public Worship Edification Edification Evangelism Evangelism Benevolence Benevolence Private Discipleship Private Discipleship Find Your Place of ServiceFind Your Place of Service There Is A Place For Your Talent There Is A Place For Your Talent