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Gifts”Gifts”

About Spiritual About Spiritual GiftsGifts

I Corinthians 12:1-2I Corinthians 12:1-2 Paul says “I do not want you to be ignorant” about

spiritual gifts.You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men (1 Corinthians 12:2-6, NIV).

Definition of Spiritual Definition of Spiritual GiftsGifts

Verse 7 Paul says, “Now to Verse 7 Paul says, “Now to each one the manifestation of each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the the Spirit is given for the common good.”common good.”

Definition of Spiritual Definition of Spiritual GiftsGifts

““An ability or skill that enables the An ability or skill that enables the recipient to perform a function recipient to perform a function (spiritual in kind) in the Body of (spiritual in kind) in the Body of Christ with ease and Christ with ease and effectiveness.”—Charles Swindolleffectiveness.”—Charles Swindoll

The Diversity of GiftsThe Diversity of Gifts ““To one there is given through the Spirit the message To one there is given through the Spirit the message

of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge b y of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge b y means of the Spirit, to another faith by the same means of the Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another discerning between spirits, to another another discerning between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.” (I Corinthians 12:8-the interpretation of tongues.” (I Corinthians 12:8-10)10)

Biblical Listing of GiftsBiblical Listing of Gifts1 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 12Romans 12Romans 12I Peter 4I Peter 4

All Kinds of Spiritual All Kinds of Spiritual GiftsGifts

EncouragingEncouraging LeadershipLeadership PastoringPastoring TeachingTeaching ServingServing EvangelismEvangelism GivingGiving Showing mercyShowing mercy ETCETC

Distribution of GiftsDistribution of Gifts

Paul says, “All these (that is, all these spiritual gifts) are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.” (1 Corinthians 12:11)

4 Ways to Determine Your 4 Ways to Determine Your GiftsGifts

1.1. Ask God in prayer about your giftsAsk God in prayer about your gifts

2.2. Experience spiritual giftsExperience spiritual gifts

3.3. Observation and counselObservation and counsel

4.4. AssessmentAssessment