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Speaking & Serving Gifts the Spirit definitely

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The Speaking Gifts

The Speaking Gifts

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How do you see the Spirit

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I. One evidence of the Spirit's work in your life is your

spiritual gift (1 Cor 12:7-11)

“A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help

each other” (1 Cor. 12:7 NLT)

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The Triune InvolvementThe Triune

Involvement

The Spirit gives every gift (8)The Spirit gives every gift (8)The Spirit gives every gift (8)The Spirit gives every gift (8)

8To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice [a word of wisdom]; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge [a word of knowledge].*

8To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice [a word of wisdom]; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge [a word of knowledge].*

The Spirit gives every gift (9-10a)The Spirit gives every gift (9-10a)The Spirit gives every gift (9-10a)The Spirit gives every gift (9-10a)

9The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10He gives one person the power to perform miracles.

9The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10He gives one person the power to perform miracles.

The Spirit gives every gift (10b-11a)The Spirit gives every gift (10b-11a)The Spirit gives every gift (10b-11a)The Spirit gives every gift (10b-11a)

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. 11It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts.

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. 11It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts.

The Spirit alone chose the gift you got (11b)The Spirit alone chose the gift you got (11b)The Spirit alone chose the gift you got (11b)The Spirit alone chose the gift you got (11b)

He alone decides which gift each person should have.He alone decides which gift each person should have.

We should use our gifts by speaking for God or serving in His strength (1 Pet. 4:10-11).

1 Peter 4:101 Peter 4:10 (NIV) (NIV)

““Each one should use Each one should use whatever gift he has whatever gift he has received to serve others, received to serve others, faithfully administering faithfully administering GodGod''s grace in its various s grace in its various forms.forms.””

1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 (NIV) (NIV)

““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should , he should do it as one speaking the do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone very words of God. If anyone servesserves, he should do it with , he should do it with the strength God provides, the strength God provides, so that in all things God may so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

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Get words from God

Get strength

from God

God gave some believers a speaking gift to be His special voice

God gave some believers a speaking gift to be His special voice

God says to

use your gift

I know. That's why I

share my faith!

We use our mouths for Him too!

Romans 12:6-8 NLT

6In 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.

7If your gift is serving others, serve them well.

If you are a teacher, teach well.

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“The ability to communicate the Scriptures with clarity, ease,

wisdom, and efficiency… explains God's Word with understanding"

(Swindoll, 4)

“The ability to communicate the Scriptures with clarity, ease,

wisdom, and efficiency… explains God's Word with understanding"

(Swindoll, 4)

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Defining “Teaching”Defining “Teaching”

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EncouragementEncouragement

ExhortationExhortation

Also called the gift of encouragement

Also called the gift of encouragement

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Exhortation?

“While the teacher communicates facts and truths of the Word of God, the exhorter is

able to encourage the hearer to act upon that which he has heard. The teacher gives the what of the Scripture, while the exhorter

gives the how”(Swindoll, 4)

“While the teacher communicates facts and truths of the Word of God, the exhorter is

able to encourage the hearer to act upon that which he has heard. The teacher gives the what of the Scripture, while the exhorter

gives the how”(Swindoll, 4)

Defining “Encouraging”Defining “Encouraging”

What are encouragers like?

•Action steps

•Application

•Optimism

•Believes in you

Ephesians 4:11 (NIV)Ephesians 4:11 (NIV)

It was he who gavesome to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and

teachers.

It was he who gavesome to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and

teachers.

1. Evangelists reach people for Christ

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EvangelistsEvangelists

• Is Billy Graham the standard?

• Is Billy Graham the standard?

2. Evangelists equip the church to reach the lost (Eph 4:11)

Dr Dave GeislerPresidentMeekness & Truth Ministries

Many Fear Evangelism!

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Too often we think only of those with the position of pastor-teacher

Christ is the Good Shepherd

The Dual GiftThe Dual GiftAnd He gavesome, apostles; and (de) some, prophets; and (de) some, evangelists; and (de) some, pastors and (kai,) teachers

And He gavesome, apostles; and (de) some, prophets; and (de) some, evangelists; and (de) some, pastors and (kai,) teachers

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The Only “Dual” GiftThe Only “Dual” Gift

TeacherTeacher

ProtectionProtection StudyStudy

DisciplineDiscipline InstructionInstruction

LeadingLeading ApplyingApplying

CaringCaring WarningWarning

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Toughest Job in the World

“Of course, feel free anytime to let me know what you think of the job I'm doing as your pastor.”

Ephesians 4:11-12 (KJV mistranslation)Ephesians 4:11-12 (KJV mistranslation)

v. 11 KJVv. 11 KJV

And He gavesome, apostles; and (de) some, prophets; and (de) some, evangelists; and (de) some, pastors and (kai,)

teachers

And He gavesome, apostles; and (de) some, prophets; and (de) some, evangelists; and (de) some, pastors and (kai,)

teachers

v. 12 KJVv. 12 KJV

for (pro,j) the perfecting of the saints,for (ei,j) the work of the ministry,for (ei,j) the edifying of the body of Christ.

for (pro,j) the perfecting of the saints,for (ei,j) the work of the ministry,for (ei,j) the edifying of the body of Christ.

This implies the gifted men do all three ministries!This implies the gifted men do all three ministries!

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NASB)Ephesians 4:11-12 (NASB)

v. 11 NASBv. 11 NASB

And He gavesome as apostles, and (de) some as prophets, and (de) some as evangelists, and (de) some as pastors and (kai,)

teachers.

And He gavesome as apostles, and (de) some as prophets, and (de) some as evangelists, and (de) some as pastors and (kai,)

teachers.

v. 12 NASBv. 12 NASB

for (pro,j) the equipping of the saintsfor (ei,j) the work of service

to (ei,j) the building up of the body of Christ.

for (pro,j) the equipping of the saintsfor (ei,j) the work of service

to (ei,j) the building up of the body of Christ.

God gave gifted men to train others to do ministry!God gave gifted men to train others to do ministry!

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NIV)Ephesians 4:11-12 (NIV)

v. 11 NIVv. 11 NIV

It was he who gavesome to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers.

It was he who gavesome to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers.

v. 12 NIVv. 12 NIV

to prepare God's peoplefor works of service

so that the body of Christ may be built up.

to prepare God's peoplefor works of service

so that the body of Christ may be built up.

God gave gifted men to train others to do ministry!God gave gifted men to train others to do ministry!

The Main Idea

Those with speaking gifts should talk as God's voice

Speaking Gifts ContrastedSpeaking Gifts Contrasted

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Teaching Evangelism Pastor-Teacher Exhortation

Shares Biblical Learning

Faith & Testimony

Heart & Bible Optimism

Recipient Need Met

Scriptural Truth

Salvation & Equipping for Evangelism

Shepherding Encouragement

Sensitive to Needs

Doctrinally

For Conversion

Spiritually(overall needs)

Spiritually(specific needs)

Ministers to Those Needing

Instruction

Saving Faith

General Spiritual Direction

Urging in Practical Steps

General Trait

Accuracy in the Word

Heart for the Lost

Shepherd Heart Uplifts Others

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TeachingTeaching Col. 3:16-- “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you… teaching… one another…”Col. 3:16-- “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you… teaching… one another…”

EvangelismEvangelism Matt. 28:19-- “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”Matt. 28:19-- “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

Pastor-TeacherPastor-Teacher

Gal. 6:1-- “Brothers, if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore him…”Gal. 6:1-- “Brothers, if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore him…”

ExhortationExhortation Heb. 3:13a-- “But encourage one another daily…”Heb. 3:13a-- “But encourage one another daily…”

The Serving

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The Serving

Gifts

What do you think of when you think of

feet?

What do you think of when you think of

feet?

The Body of Christ

What do you think of when you think of feet?• “Unfragrant?”

• “Unattractive?”

• “Unenvied?”

• “Unneeded?”

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““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should , he should do it as one speaking the do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone very words of God. If anyone servesserves, he should do it with , he should do it with the strength God provides, the strength God provides, so that in all things God may so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

"Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to

the body,"

"Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to

the body,"

Believers with less honored gifts shouldn’t Believers with less honored gifts shouldn’t feel unneeded (1 Cor. 12:15-16).feel unneeded (1 Cor. 12:15-16).

"Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,""Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,"

it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

15 If the foot should say,

16 And if the ear should say,

Diversity in the church makes it more effective (1 Cor. 12:17-20).Diversity in the church makes it more effective (1 Cor. 12:17-20).

17If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

17If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

47Categories of Gifts

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Get words from God

Speaking Gifts ContrastedSpeaking Gifts Contrasted

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Teaching Evangelism Pastor-Teacher Exhortation

Shares Biblical Learning

Faith & Testimony

Heart & Bible Optimism

Recipient Need Met

Scriptural Truth

Salvation & Equipping for Evangelism

Shepherding Encouragement

Sensitive to Needs

Doctrinally

For Conversion

Spiritually(overall needs)

Spiritually(specific needs)

Ministers to Those Needing

Instruction

Saving Faith

General Spiritual Direction

Urging in Practical Steps

General Trait

Accuracy in the Word

Heart for the Lost

Shepherd Heart Uplifts Others

47Categories of Gifts

(1 Peter 4:11)

Get words from God

Get strength

from God

1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 Main IdeaMain Idea

““If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should , he should do it with the strength God do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things provides, so that in all things God may be praised through God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

Those with a Those with a servingserving gift gift should serve in Godshould serve in God''s s

strength for Godstrength for God''s glorys glory

What do you think of when you think of feet?• “Unfragrant?”

• “Unattractive?”

• “Unenvied?”

• “Unneeded?”Administrations

FaithGivingService

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Rom. 12:6-8

1 Cor. 12:15, 20-22

Administrations

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Also called:AdministrationGovernment(s)

LeadershipLeading

RulingManagementOrganization

Also called:AdministrationGovernment(s)

LeadershipLeading

RulingManagementOrganization

Meets organizational needs

Meets organizational needs

Administrations

1 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:28kubernesis kubernesis kubernh,sijkubernh,sij ““a governing, a governing, governmentgovernment”” (Thayer) (Thayer)

Related to kubernetes Related to kubernetes kubernh,tejkubernh,tej (noun) (noun)““captain, steersman, captain, steersman, pilotpilot”” (Acts 27:11; Rev. (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17; BAGD)18:17; BAGD)

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Wrong Admin View

Two Gifts or One?

Romans 12:8Romans 12:8proistemi proistemi proi[sthmiproi[sthmi propro ““beforebefore”” + +histemihistemi ““to standto stand””

““to stand before…to stand before…be at the head (of), be at the head (of), rule, direct…rule, direct…manage, conductmanage, conduct”” (BAGD)(BAGD)

1 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:28kubernesis kubernesis kubernh,sijkubernh,sij ““a governing, a governing, governmentgovernment”” (Thayer) (Thayer)

Related to kubernetes Related to kubernetes kubernh,tejkubernh,tej (noun) (noun)““captain, steersman, captain, steersman, pilotpilot”” (Acts 27:11; Rev. (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17; BAGD)18:17; BAGD)

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Meetings Led by the Ungifted

FaithFaith

Providing vision for the saints

Providing vision for the saints

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What is faith?

"Faith is believing that something is so,when it isn't so, so it will be so!"

What are those with faith like?What are those with faith like?

• Trust God• Trust God

• Dreams dreams• Dreams dreams

• Not distracted by details• Not distracted by details

• Prayerful• Prayerful

Who has the faith gift?

GivingGiving

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Meets material needs

Meets material needs

“…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let

him give generously…”

(Romans 12:8 NIV)

“…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let

him give generously…”

(Romans 12:8 NIV)

Selfish Giving

“They donated it, but they didn't care for the offertory today.”

Great Preaching on Giving!

“That was the best sermon on giving I've ever heard.”

Service = Helps

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2 Timothy 1:16-182 Timothy 1:16-18

“May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. On

the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how

many ways he helped me in Ephesus.”

“May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. On

the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how

many ways he helped me in Ephesus.”

1 Corinthians 16:17-18

“I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived, because they have

supplied what was lacking in you. For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.”

“These ministries, though often missed by the public eye, form the backbone of an effective local church. They guard the public declaration of the Word from interruption, delay and unnecessary demands. It is to be noted that all Christians are to be available to help and assist, but not all are able to do it with unending joy, ease, and efficiency.

“These ministries, though often missed by the public eye, form the backbone of an effective local church. They guard the public declaration of the Word from interruption, delay and unnecessary demands. It is to be noted that all Christians are to be available to help and assist, but not all are able to do it with unending joy, ease, and efficiency.

Servers are VitalServers are Vital

“Most often, these folk are very observant, able to notice needs and take care of them without others having to call their attention to them. They usually loathe the limelight”

(Swindoll, 4)

“Most often, these folk are very observant, able to notice needs and take care of them without others having to call their attention to them. They usually loathe the limelight”

(Swindoll, 4)

Servers are VitalServers are Vital

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Showing MercyShowing Mercy

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…meets emotional needs…meets emotional needs

Most of us avoid "down & outers"…

Mercy

“… if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully” (Romans 12:8)

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““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should , he should do it as one speaking the do it as one speaking the very words of God. very words of God. If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should do it with , he should do it with the strength God providesthe strength God provides, , so that in all things God may so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 Main IdeaMain Idea

““If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should , he should do it with the strength God do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things provides, so that in all things God may be praised through God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

If you have a serving gift If you have a serving gift then serve others in Godthen serve others in God''s s strength for Godstrength for God''s glorys glory

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Get words from God

Get strength

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Belief MonetaryAssistance

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Ministers to Those Needing

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Finances & Material Things

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Confi-dence in God

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Compassion

Which piece are you?

God wants me to…

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