Growing in the gifts of the Spirit Total God: Growing in the gifts of the Spirit 1 Cor 12: 1-11 Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

This term Continuing next term Relationship with Him Reading God’s Word Talking & hearing with Him Taking your part in the body of His church Engaging with His Spirit Telling His story to others Work and calling Family Friendships Leisure Money Sex and relationships Power and justice Changing seasons of our lives Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

How do we abide or remain? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

What is a disciple? Pupil, learner, apprentice, follower Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Holy Spirit. This is your life….. He was involved in creation Old Testament – God gave Him to certain people at particular times for particular tasks Always looking forward to a day when all would have access to God’s Spirit – promised by the Father John the Baptist links Him with Jesus Jesus speaks about His presence Pentecost and the present age

What Jesus said about the Holy Spirit Counsellor Comforter Encourager Spirit of Truth Helper Friend Teacher Reminder Guider (into all truth) He will speak Tell people their sins He will make Jesus known to people

John 16:13 -15 (Words of Jesus) Transformation 1 - Helps us to see Jesus and make sense of what he has done for us John 16:13 -15 (Words of Jesus) When the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth, he will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is. He won’t draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have said and done. He will honour me; he will take from me and deliver it to you. Everything the Father has is also mine. That is why I’ve said, ‘He takes from me and delivers to you.’

Sons and daughters of God Romans 8:14-17

Develops our relationship with God

Grows us in the Family Likeness

Brings unity in the family

Helps the family to grow

Gives gifts to all the children

Looking at the Scripture vv1-3 Don’t be ignorant vv4-6 Trinitarian – Spirit – Lord – God. Creativity & diversity! v7 Why? vv8-10 What? v11 Unity & as He determines. vv12-30 In the context of the body Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Spiritual Gifts 1 Encouragement Giving Leadership Mercy Prophecy Service Teaching Administration Apostle (sent pioneer) Discernment Faith Healing Helps Knowledge Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Spiritual Gifts 2 Celibacy Evangelism Hospitality Pastor Martyrdom Missionary Voluntary poverty Creativity Evangelism Pastor Miracles Tongues Tongues interpretation Wisdom Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Inside the church community Outside the church community Response Inside the church community Outside the church community Do you know if you have been given these gifts? Would you like to receive these gifts? Let your Kingdom come! Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town