Power for ServiceThe Holy Spirit at Work Through the Believer

Part TWOThe Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual

GiftsGifts

1st Corinthians 12:4-11

4. Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

5. There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

6. And there are different activities, but the same God is active in everyone and everything.

7. A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial…

11. But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills.

10. Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

11 If anyone speaks, his speech should be like the oracles of God;

1st Peter 4:10-11

if anyone serves, his service should be from the strength God provides, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever.

What is a Spiritual Gift?

• NOT a natural talent you are born with

• IS something you are born again with• It WILL blend with your natural

abilities• NOT something you have been

trained to do• IS something you can develop and

learn to use more effectively

A Spirit-empowered specialty in Christian service

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You Are Gifted

• 1st Corinthians 12:7 “A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person ”

• 1st Peter 4:10 “Based on the gift they have received, everyone…”

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You Are a Specialist

• 1st Corinthians 12:4-5 “Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord.”– Every Christian should be an

encourager, but not everyone has the gift of exhortation.

– Everyone should witness, but not everyone has the gift of evangelism. etc.3 . >

How to Know Your Gift

• When you get busy serving God and are having fun doing it?

• When God is blessing what you’re doing?

• When you see spiritual results?• When people tell you that you

were a blessing?• When you get impatient with

others for saying some part of Christian service is too hard – and you think its easy, what is it?4

What are you doing when…

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Two Categories of Gifts

• 1st Peter 4:11 “If anyone speaks, his speech should be like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, his service should be from the strength God provides”

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• Administration (Rom. 12:8; 1 Cor. 12:28)

– The ability to organize resources and mobilize God’s people for ministry

• Mercy (Rom. 12:8)

– The heart of compassion for those in distress and the ability to bring a kind presence and take action to bring comfort.5.1

Serving Gifts

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Serving Gifts

• Service (or helps) (Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28)– The ability to give practical

aid and assistance behind the scenes, relieving those who cannot do the work for themselves or are overloaded.

• Giving (Romans 12:8)– The ability to earn and give

money from a generous heart. This person give without trying to control and in the name of Jesus.5.1 ; >

Speaking Gifts

• Teaching (Rom. 12:6-7; 1 Cor. 12:28)– The ability to impart Biblical

truths to others in such a way that it impacts their lives.

• Evangelism (Eph. 4:11)– The ability to relate to lost

people, to initiate conversations about the Christ, and to clearly and persuasively explain the Gospel.

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• Exhortation (Rom. 12:8)– The ability to impart

encouragement, comfort, motivation, and Biblical counsel.

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Speaking Gifts

Dependence on God

• 1st Peter 4:11 “If anyone speaks, his speech should be like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, his service should be from the strength God provides”

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The Two Purposes of Spiritual Gifts

• 1st Cor. 12:7 “But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” (NASB)

• Ephesians 4:16 “Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” (NLT)7.1 ; >

• Purpose 1: The Strengthening of the Church (and their Mission)

• 1st Peter 4:11 “…so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever.”

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The Two Purposes of Spiritual Gifts

• Purpose 2: The Glory of Christ

You Are The Manager of God’s Gift

• 1st Peter 4:10 “Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.”

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You Are Responsible to Use God’s Gift

• 1st Peter 4:10 “Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.”

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