“Wow! Another one of the spiritual gifts! You guys are awesome!” Gifts from God “Wow! Another one of the spiritual gifts! You guys are awesome!” Mike Andrews, Dec 23, 2012

17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession. James 1:17-18 New Living Translation 8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Corinthians 9:8 New Living Translation

Every Good & Perfect Gift It is by grace you have been saved (Eph 2:8) The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus (Rom 6:23) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38) The fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) The gracious favor granted us in answer to prayers (2 Cor 1:11)

Every Good & Perfect Gift Rom 12 Gifts from God 1 Cor 12 Presence of the Spirit Eph 4 Gifts from Christ “Spiritual Gifts”

Every Good & Perfect Gift Vocations Calling, Mission Personal Traits Talents

1 Peter 2:4-5 The Gift of Community 4 You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God's temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. 5 And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. 1 Peter 2:4-5 Who has helped you be part of the church? What were they doing?

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Spiritual Gifts 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Spiritual Gifts 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Spiritual Gifts 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

8.To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. 9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. Guide others 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

8.To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. 9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. Guide others Handle crises 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

8.To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. 9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. Guide others Handle crises Decide direction 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

8.To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. 9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. Guide others Handle crises Decide direction Speak clearly 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

27 All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it. 28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages. Guide others Handle crises Decide direction Speak clearly 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

27 All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it. 28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages. Guide others Handle crises Decide direction Speak clearly 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

27 All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it. 28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages. Guide others Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Speak clearly 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

27 All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it. 28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages. Guide others Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

27 All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it. 28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages. Guide others Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

Guide others 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Romans 12:6-8

Guide others 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Romans 12:6-8

Guide others 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Encour- age Romans 12:6-8

Guide others 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Encour- age Give freely Romans 12:6-8

Guide others 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Encour- age Give freely Show kindness Romans 12:6-8

Guide others Reach out Handle crises 11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12.Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Encour- age Give freely Ephesians 4:11-12 Show kindness

Guide others 10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11.Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Encour- age Give freely Show kindness 1 Peter 4:10-11

1 Corinthians 12:12 Romans 12:4-5 Ephesians 4:4,7 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. 1 Corinthians 12:12 Guide others Reach out Handle crises Decide direction 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 who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Teach truth Speak clearly Serve people Encour- age Give freely There is one body and one Spirit … But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. Ephesians 4:4,7 Show kindness

Who has helped you by using these gifts? Guide others Who has helped you by using these gifts? Reach out Handle crises Decide direction Is there another gift that you have seen? Teach truth Speak clearly What gift have you seen someone exhibit? Serve people Encour- age Give freely Let someone know what their gift is, and that you have noticed. Show kindness