Sermon Title: “Finding Your Spiritual Gifts: WORD Gifts”

Scripture: Romans 2:4-8 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 1 Peter 4:9-11

INTRO: “No gift has a primary purpose for the individual, it is always for the betterment of the

of Christ. Spiritual gifts are

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to build with, not

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to play with, or

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to fight with.” (Allen Gallimore)

   WORD GIFTS

 1. APOSTLE: the special ability that God gives certain members of the Body of Christ to exercise extraordinary

and

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over multiple churches and has exhibited
tangible

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in ministry. The evidence of the gift of
Apostleship are

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,

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, and

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.

historical example: the Disciples, and Paul

modern example: General Superintendents, District Superintendents

 2. MISSIONARY: the special ability to minister in a second or cross

. Paul, a Jew, was gifted to minister to a different culture:

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historical example: Paul, David Livingston (Africa), Hudson Taylor (China), E. Stanley Jones (India)

modern example: 700 Nazarene Missionaries around the world

 3. EVANGELIST: the special ability to share the

with unbelievers in such a way that men and women want to become

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. They have a deep

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and

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for lost people.

historical example: Phillip (Acts 7 & 21)

modern example: Melvin Maxwell, William Soho

 4. PROPHECY: to

out, to speak for

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. The special ability to receive and then

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a message from God to His people.
Evidence of this gift:

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the Word of God,

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and

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the Body of Christ, and coveys

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revelation.

historical example: Isaiah, Jeremiah

modern example: Billy Graham, David Gallimore

 5. PASTOR: the special ability to assume

term
responsibility for the

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welfare of a group of
believers. Characteristics of a Pastor include being a

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to the congregation, exercises

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, and models Christianity by

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.

historical example: Peter “feed my sheep”

modern example: Charles Stanley (51 years Pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta, GA)

 6. EXHORTATION (Encouragement): the special ability to in a

minister words of

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&

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to others in the Body of Christ. Another word for exhortation is

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.

historical example: Barnabas (ACTS) “son of encouragement”

modern example: Wes Tweed & Dewey Walling

 7. KNOWLEDGE: the special ability to

, analyze
and

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information which is pertinent to the growth & well
being of the Body of Christ. There are dangers with this gift:

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and independence of

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.

historical example: Gideon (Judges 6)

modern example: Mark Alison, Mike McAdory

 8. WISDOM: the special ability to receive

from God, and then

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that knowledge to others in a way
that builds relationship with Jesus Christ. The ability to take

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subjects and make them

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.

historical example: Solomon

modern example: Jay Earles

 9. TEACHING: the special ability to

information relevant to the health and ministry of the Body of Christ. A true teacher has a

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for God’s Word, and a

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to share truth with others.

historical example: Jesus Christ (Sermon on the Mount)

modern example: 40-50 Small Group leaders at MVC

CLOSE: “Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.” I Corinthians 12:31
  SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE!

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