1. How can we Identify and Use Your Gifting?

2. George Barna took a survey in 1995 to determine how many believers knew their spiritual gifting. At that time, four percent of born again Christian believers said they did not have a spiritual gift. Yet just five years later, that percentage had shot up to twenty-one percent. And in that same survey, the way people described their spiritual gift was quite erroneous (e.g., being a likeable person, patience, survival skills, etc.).

4. What the gifts of the Spirit are not: What the gifts of the Spirit are not: Fruit of the Spirit Fruit of the Spirit Christian Responsibilities Christian Responsibilities Natural Talents Natural Talents Personality Personality

5. Each believer has at least one spiritual gift Each believer has at least one spiritual gift 1 Peter 4:10 says, “ Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 says, “ Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”

6. 1 Corinthians 12: 26-27, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12: 26-27, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

7. How I realized how important the body was in Big Bear How I realized how important the body was in Big Bear All the body passages also talk about the gifts of the Spirit All the body passages also talk about the gifts of the Spirit

8. 1 Corinthians 12:11-12, “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them [the gifts] to each one, just as he determines. The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:11-12, “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them [the gifts] to each one, just as he determines. The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.”

9. When a person identifies his or her gift, there’s a new sense of responsibility. When a person identifies his or her gift, there’s a new sense of responsibility.

10. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 14: 5 that we should use our spiritual gifts “... so that the church may be edified.” The word edify literally means to build up or construct. Paul says a few verses later in 1 Corinthians 14: 12 “Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.” Paul says in 1 Corinthians 14: 5 that we should use our spiritual gifts “... so that the church may be edified.” The word edify literally means to build up or construct. Paul says a few verses later in 1 Corinthians 14: 12 “Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.”

11. GOD’S DIRECTIONS TO ALL HIS PEOPLE: WORK TO BUILD CHRIST’S BODY “From him the whole body, joined and held together by EVERY SUPPORTING LIGAMENT, EVERY SUPPORTING LIGAMENT, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:16

12. People need to develop their gifts in an atmosphere that’s conducive to experiment People need to develop their gifts in an atmosphere that’s conducive to experiment

14. All of the gift passages are written to house churches All of the gift passages are written to house churches First inscription of buildings in 150 AD First inscription of buildings in 150 AD

15. THE HOUSE The Context of the New Testament Gifts of the Spirit (Eph. 4:8) Gifts of the Spirit (Eph. 4:8) Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:18) Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:18) Priesthood of all Believers (Rev.1:6) Priesthood of all Believers (Rev.1:6) Care for one Another (Col. 3:12-14) Care for one Another (Col. 3:12-14) Hospitality (1 Pet. 4:7,8) Hospitality (1 Pet. 4:7,8) Social Action (Rom. 15:24-27) Social Action (Rom. 15:24-27)

16. Leo and the gift of teaching Leo and the gift of teaching Small groups are wonderful places to experiment with spiritual gifts. Small groups are wonderful places to experiment with spiritual gifts.

17. My advice is to encourage people to first exercise their gifts in the smaller contexts and only later in the larger gathering My advice is to encourage people to first exercise their gifts in the smaller contexts and only later in the larger gathering

18. Jesus is the ONE who gives the gifts. Jesus is the ONE who gives the gifts.

19. CHRIST must be the CENTER must be the CENTER

20. Teaching PRAYER WORD GIFTS CHRIST Evangelism Service Prophesy Pastoring Miracles Counseling

22. Teaching PRAYER WORD GIFTS CHRIST Evangelism Service Prophesy Pastoring Miracles Counseling Anything But Christ In The Center

23. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL Evangelism RECRUITMENTGROUP

24. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL TEACHING TRAININGGROUP

25. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL SERVICE LOVE BOAT GROUP

26. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL COUNSELING SELF-IMPROVEMENT GROUP

27. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS DELIVERANCE GROUP

28. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL HELPS -SERVICE TASKGROUP

29. GROUPS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL MIRACLES MOUNTAIN-TOPGROUP

30. Teaching PRAYER WORD GIFTS CHRIST Evangelism Service Prophesy Pastoring Miracles Counseling

31. Preach/teach, give a lesson on the gifts Preach/teach, give a lesson on the gifts Encourage others to read the main gift passages (1 Cor. 12; Romans 12; Ephesians 4) Encourage others to read the main gift passages (1 Cor. 12; Romans 12; Ephesians 4) Read books on the topic Read books on the topic Get people thinking about their particular gift (s) Get people thinking about their particular gift (s)

32. How many gifts? How many gifts?

33. Ephesians 4:11 Romans 12:6–8 1 Corinthians 12:7–10 1 Corinthians 12:28 ApostlesProphetsEvangelistsPastorsTeachersProphecyTeachingServiceExhortationGivingRulingMercyProphecy Word of wisdom Word of knowledge FaithHealingMiraclesDiscernentTongues Interpretation InterpretationApostlesProphetsTeachersHealingsMiraclesTonguesInterpretationHelpsAdministrators

34. The service gifts include: – Helps (1 Corinthians 12:28) – Service (Romans 12:7) – Giving (Romans 12:8) – Administration (1 Corinthians 12:28) – Mercy (Romans 12:8) – Faith (1 Corinthians 12:9)

35. The equipping gifts include: – Exhortation (Romans 12:8) – Wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:8) – Knowledge (1 Corinthians 12:8) – Teaching (1 Corinthians 12:28) – Pastoring (Ephesians 4:11) – Leadership (Romans 12:8) – Apostleship (1 Corinthians 12:28) – Evangelism (Ephesians 4:11)

36. The prayer and worship gifts include: – Prophecy (1 Corinthians 12:10) – Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10) – Interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10) – Healing (1 Corinthians 12:9) – Miracles (1 Corinthians 12:10) – Discernment of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10)

37. Some theological persuasions and authors include the additional gifts of celibacy, voluntary poverty, hospitality, missions, exorcism, martyrdom, craftsmanship, artistic creativity and music.

38. The discovery process begins in the context of relationsh ips The discovery process begins in the context of relationsh ips

39. Experiment with Various Gifts Experiment with Various Gifts

40. What do you like to do? What do you like to do?

41. Check the Desire Level Greg Ogden writes in The New Reformation: “The central clue to discovering our spiritual gifts is to get in touch with the spheres of service that produce a flow of inner joy, excitement and energy.” Greg Ogden writes in The New Reformation: “The central clue to discovering our spiritual gifts is to get in touch with the spheres of service that produce a flow of inner joy, excitement and energy.”

42. Seek Confirmation from Others Seek Confirmation from Others

43. Using your gifts in daily life Using your gifts in daily life

44. Expect God to move Expect God to move

45. REFLECTION WHAT GIFT (S) DO YOU BELIEVE GOD HAS GIVEN? WHY?

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