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MINISTRY: MINISTRY: ACCOMPLISHING ACCOMPLISHING THE MISSION THE MISSION TOGETHERTOGETHER
July 16, 2006
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1 Peter 4:101 Peter 4:10
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (NIV)
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Wayne GrudemWayne Grudem
“A spiritual gift is any ability that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and used in any ministry of the church.” (Systematic Theology, p. 1016)
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
1. All believers are now _________.
I Peter 2:4-10
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Peter describes followers Peter describes followers of Jesus Christ as…of Jesus Christ as…
a. ______ stones. (vs. 5)
b. Holy _______. (vs. 5)
c. A _______ people. (vs. 9)
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Peter describes followers Peter describes followers of Jesus Christ as… of Jesus Christ as…
d. A _____ priesthood. (vs. 9)
e. A _____ nation. (vs. 9)
f. A people _________ to God. (vs. 9)
royal
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Hebrews 4:16Hebrews 4:16
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (NIV)
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
2. It helps me _____ spiritually. grow
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Ephesians 4:11-13Ephesians 4:11-13
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
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Ephesians 4:11-13Ephesians 4:11-13
… so that the body of Christ may built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature.” (NIV)
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
3. It’s the _____ way to meet so many ______.
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Acts 6:7Acts 6:7
“The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem.” (NAS)
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
4. The church is __________ if I don’t.
I Corinthians 12:12-20
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
5. God ________ me to use them and will hold me
___________.
Matthew 25:14-30
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::
6. Using my gifts ________ to God.
Matthew 25:31-40
ministers
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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts
1. Explore the ____________.
www.churchgrowth.org/analysis/intro.html
www.elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test
possibilities
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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts
2. ___________ with as manyas you can.Experiment
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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts
3. Examine your ________.feelings
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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts
4. Evaluate your _____________.effectiveness
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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts
5. Expect ____________ from the Body of Christ.
confirmation
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Personal Evaluation Personal Evaluation
1. What ministry are you currentlyserving in? If not, why not?
2. If not, get involved. Contact someone.