1 Cor 12:1-7
Manifestations/workings – Holy Spirit – 1 Cor 12:8-11
Service – Jesus – Eph 4:11
Gifts – Father – Rom 12:6-8
1 Peter 4:10
Principles to help understand Spiritual Gifts
One or more per believer
May lie dormant and undiscovered
Can be abused or neglected, but not lost
Not the same as the gift of the Holy Spirit
Not the same as the fruit of the Spirit
Not the same as natural talents
Are sovereignly and undeservedly given to each
Are God’s spiritual equipment for effective service and edification of the body
Primary/Motivational Gifts
Romans 12:6-8
Ephesians 2:10
Prophecy
Service
Teaching
Exhortation/Encouragement
Mercy
Giving
Leadership/Administration
Five reasons to develop your spiritual Gift
1. Direction and purpose
2. Freedom to embrace and enjoy
3. Joy
4. Affirmation
5. Accountability
Positional/Ministry gifts
To the global body
Apostles
Prophets
Teachers
Evangelists
Pastors
To the local body
Apostles
Prophets
Teachers
Miracles
Healing
Helps
Administration
Tongues
Manifestations/Workings
1. Revelation Gifts
Wisdom
Knowledge
Discerning of spirits
2. Power/Demonstration Gifts
Faith
Healing
Miracles
3. Spoken/Inspirational Gifts
Prophecy
Tongues
Interpretation of Tongues
What will be our Action Plan?
1. Commit to discover, develop, and deploy
2. Study
3. Get quality Counsel
4. “Test the waters”
5. Examine
6. Recognize
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