1 Peter 4:10-11 (Part 1) You Have a Gift Pg 1075 In Church Bibles

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In making a stories... a story-teller...is often...reflecting a splintered fragment of the true light J.R. Tolkien Author, Professor (1892–1973)

1 st – Understanding we have a supernatural gift 2 nd – What are the gifts? 3 rd – How do we Discover our Spiritual Gift 4 th – Gifts and Ministries (differences) 5 th – Gifts and Manifestations (different) 6 th – Pitfalls in Spiritual gifts 7 th – Using our Spiritual gifts 1 st – Understanding we have a supernatural gift 2 nd – What are the gifts? 3 rd – How do we Discover our Spiritual Gift 4 th – Gifts and Ministries (differences) 5 th – Gifts and Manifestations (different) 6 th – Pitfalls in Spiritual gifts 7 th – Using our Spiritual gifts 7 + week study of Spiritual Gifts

And He Himself gave some... for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry... Ephesians 4:11-12

the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16

Barna Survey on Spiritual Gifts of those who call themselves “Christians” Barna Survey on Spiritual Gifts of those who call themselves “Christians” 32% - Unaware of Spiritual Gifts 68% - Aware of Spiritual Gifts 15% - Don’t know what their gift is 28% - Don’t think they have one 21% - Listed non-Biblical Gifts 36% - Believe have a Biblical gift

1Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! Non- Christian? No - part of salvation Each and Every Christian has you are no exception... Past tense- “has” Not a carrot held before you Not “gold” at end of rainbow Have even if you are unaware Not a carrot held before you Not “gold” at end of rainbow Have even if you are unaware

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! A Gift Received unearned, achieved- Given A Gift of Grace

χάρισμαχάρισμα chárismachárisma cháris - root word, means Grace - undeserved, unmerited favor - more...what causes joy, pleasure suffix -ma - indicates result of grace

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! A Gift Received unearned, achieved- Given A Gift of Grace undeserved, joy producing A Gift - single (?) only have one gift

2Timothy 1:6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you

1Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you,

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! A Gift Received unearned, achieved- Given A Gift of Grace undeserved, joy producing A Gift - single (?) never changes only have one gift A Gift - unchanging (?)

2Timothy 1:6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! A Gift Received unearned, achieved- Given A Gift of Grace undeserved, joy producing A Gift - single (?) never changes only have one gift A Gift - unchanging (?)

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! Not Natural talents, skills, personality, etc

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Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! Not Natural talents, skills, personality, etc Supernatural!Supernatural! “super power”, divine!

χάρισμαχάρισμα chárisma...[of] cháris [of] Theou of grace... of the grace of God We get to display a piece of the amazing beauty and power of God

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift! Not Natural talents, skills, personality, etc Supernatural!Supernatural! “super power”, divine! Spirit Empowered your gift is greater than any ability “superman” would have ability “superman” would have “forever” impact your gift is greater than any ability “superman” would have ability “superman” would have “forever” impact His ability empowers Eternally important and effective

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!

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If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly to hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion has … no part of the Christian faith. C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker ( ) Speaker ( )

Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker ( ) Speaker ( )

We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker ( ) Speaker ( )

like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker ( ) Speaker ( )

We are far too easily pleased C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker ( ) Speaker ( )

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The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

it would seem that our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are far too easily pleased C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker ( ) Speaker ( )