Why are spiritual gifts important Why are spiritual gifts important to you?to you?

•They are important to God•They are part of your spiritual weaponry•They are part of who your true identity•They are part of your mission

What are spiritual gifts?What are spiritual gifts?Spiritual gifts are special abilities…

 4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 

(1 Cor 12:4-6 NIV) (1 Cor 12:4-6 NIV)

What are spiritual gifts?What are spiritual gifts?Given by the Holy Spirit... It is the one and only Holy Spirit who distributes these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.

(1 Cor 12:11 NLT)

To every believer... Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

(1 Cor 12:7 NIV)

What are spiritual gifts?What are spiritual gifts?According to God’s grace and design... We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Rom 12:6a NIV)

For use in exalting Christ For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. (Rom 12:3 NIV)

What are spiritual gifts?What are spiritual gifts?Edifying the churchSince you are so eager to have spiritual gifts, ask God for those that will be of real help to the whole church. (1 Cor 14:12 NLT)

And evangelizing the secular world. God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you.

(1 Pet 4:10 NLT)

Some beginning questions Some beginning questions to ask myselfto ask myself

•Do I have God’s greatest gift?•Am I willing to explore this subject with an open

mind and heart?•Will I listen to the voice of God as He speaks to

me?•Will I be willing to obey?