Next Steps Part IV - “Gifted to Give”
Ephesians 4:7-12 - Pew Bible #744
Pastor Mike Roberson

Introduction: We are

because we all have been born again by
the Holy Spirit. Now, we are encouraged to

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the gifts we have been
given

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for the sake of the church. God made us

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so that He might make us One.

I. From the One True God

has been given to each one. v.7-10
a. According to the

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of the gift of Christ.
i. His measure is from the

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depths to the

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heights.
ii. His

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is more powerful than that which made us

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; death.
iii. His

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is to ascend far above to fill all.

II. God gave some

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}. v.11
a.

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: those who saw and were sent. Acts 1
b.

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: tell the truth and tell the future. John the Baptist
c.

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: Evangelists: harvest souls. II Timothy 4:5
d.

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: Lead and feed. John 21
i. Not all

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are pastors, but all

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are teachers.

III. High

service that all should enjoy. v.12
a. Loving God means we are

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to God. Matthew 22:37-40
i. Daily personal

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time. Psalm 63:1-2
ii. Pray/intercede. Ephesians 6:10-24
iii. Study the bible. I Timothy 2:15
b. Loving others means

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all to do work.
i. If we have an

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problem, we have a

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problem. John 14:23
c. Equip all not to:
i. Dropout. Hebrews 10:25
ii. See

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as a spectator

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.
iii.

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on flaws. Philippians 2:14-16
iv.

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cliques. Romans 16

Conclusion: Churches that are

are churches that are

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their gifts away.