Spiritual Gifts (part 2)

Read: 1 Corinthians 12

Vs. 7- A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.

So, what is the church?? What is Ministry?

There is no “Secular” space. Everything was created by God, so everything is part of God’s Kingdom. You “church” or “ministry” is the ENTIRE WORLD!

Matt: 28: 18-20 says:

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.

19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

3 Gift Clusters

Love Gifts- are gifts of action! Showing God’s love through giving and serving

Power Gifts- to display Gods AWESOME power- to make God known through Miracles, healings etc.

Word Gifts- To help people understand who God is and what God wants to do through description and teaching

-No one person has ALL the gifts; however you can operate in all of them when the Holy Spirit directs and moves you to.

-The Spirit decides what gifts we GET to work in. Gifts are only in our care. A servant can’t give away their “bag of gold”.

-No Gift is bigger or better than another gift!! Every Gift has and important role in God’s Kingdom.

-You can’t have an unbalanced body. Every part is needed.

So, If you are a little Toe- WIGGLE!!! (WARNING: Corrie will irritate you, until you wiggle!)

Read: Matthew 25:14-30

(The story of the Talents/ 3 servants)

Back Round: When Jesus Spoke this parable he was speaking to the 12 disciples- they were already dedicated followers, they had been with Jesus for a few years already.

What’s this story all about??

-God gives 3 servants a bag of gold/talents (to one he gave 5 talents, to another 2, and to the 3^rd servant he gave 1)

-The first 2 servants were faithful- The Master gave them a reward: They were invited to a PARTY to celebrate and they were given more RESPONSIBILITY

-The 3^rd servant was not faithful and he was “cast into the outer darkness”

All 3 of them had a Servant/Master Relationship, but one of them was still cast into the outer darkness!! What does that mean for you??

THINK ABOUT IT!

Spiritual Gifts

Here's aquick Rundown of last Thursday (September 14th, 2006)

We talked about Spiritual Gifts and how the apply in our lives... or how they should apply in our lives. So, below are a few, quick notes in case you missed it or would just like to review!

Spiritual Gifts

- Spiritual Gifts are given by God not acquired or learned (However, there are talents that are aquired and learned)

- Spiritual Gifts are God Given, Unique, And Given to Every Believer

What are they?

1. They are real- from God, for God, for our use in service to God

2. Every Christian has (at least 1) spiritual gift

3. Not all Christians have the same gift

Rememeber...

There are consequences in having/knowing your spiritual gifts!

The “Burden of Knowledge” – You have the responsibility to:

1. Develop your gifts (Maximize your skills)

2. Use your gifts!