1. + Communion Grace Church June 2013

2. + Getting out of the Boat “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matthew 14:28-30

3. + What do we need? Information or Inspiration ?

4. + GIFTS - SERVICE - WORKINGS There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 1 Corinthians 12:4-5

5. + List of 7 Callings 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, …We have different gifts, Romans 12:4-6

6. + List of 7 Callings We have different gifts… 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. Romans 12:6-8

7. + List of a few Ministries Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church 1 st of all apostles, 2 nd prophets, 3 rd teachers, then (4 th) miracles, then (5 th ) gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

8. + List of Spiritual Gifts Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7

9. + List of 9 Spiritual Gifts To one there is given … wisdom, to another … word of knowledge to another faith … to another gifts of healing … to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another discernment of spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

10. + We receive Different Gifts The Holy Spirit distributes them to each person, just as He determines. 1 Corinthians 12:11

11. + In order to receive all that God has for us… We must ALL contribute what we have for the common good! Calling Serving Gifts