Dennis McConnaughhay
January 30, 2022 A.D.
you are gifted to serve
Romans 12:3-8
dmcconnaughhay@stlchristian.edu
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What if you knew God had a

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for your life?

Romans 12:3-8

are GIFTED by God’s Spirit
to serve others for God’s Glory

• you are a

of God

• there is no one else who can

what you do the way you do what YOU do

• you can’t be anything you want to be BUT you can be

God designed you to be

• Ephesians 2:10 — For we are God’s

created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do…

• you are the

YOU God made
• your life

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• there is only

you

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you are GIFTED by God’s

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• Acts 2:38 (ESV) — And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the

of the Holy Spirit.

• “GIFT” in the Greek language is the word:

• Romans 12:6–8 — 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

• Gifts. Abilities. Skills. Experiences. Personality Style.

…just

•

part is an

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part

• God gifts us and God places us exactly where we

to be to do exactly what needs to be done

• we’re all

•

are needed.

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are important.

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you are GIFTED by God’s Spirit

to

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others for God’s Glory

• His gifts are given to be

away

• Romans 12:5-6 — 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member

to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

• 1 Peter 4:10 — Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to

others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

• God works in His people and

His people

• God has made a difference IN you
so He can make a difference

you

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you are GIFTED by God’s Spirit

to serve others for God’s

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• our deepest

- to glorify our God

• WHY? He

it!

• as we serve others, it doesn’t matter who gets any credit,

what matters most is that God gets

the Glory

• this life is God’s

to us…
what we do with this life, as we serve others,

is our

to our God

your next right step…

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in the WORD…
in your HEART…
in your LIFE…
for your personal study
and LIFE group discussion…

a plan for my life?
How does it make you feel knowing God has a plan for your life?

the joys of serving…
What brings you the greatest joy as you serve others?
What are the blessings of serving others?

God has GIFTED you with TALENTS…
Make a list of your natural abilities and talents.

God has GIFTED you with SKILLS…
List of your skills and strengths. What do you know how to do?

God has GIFTED you with PASSIONS and Interests…
What are you passionate about? Who do you love to work with? What breaks your heart?

God has GIFTED you with Spiritual Gifts…
Take the “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts” assessment. You can receive a copy of these materials by writing Dennis at dmcconnaughhay@stlchristian.edu Review the descriptions.

God has GIFTED you with your Personality Style…
Take the assessment on 16personalities.com.
Review the description.

God has GIFTED you with your Experiences…
What experiences have shaped your life? Why? How?
How can the Lord use your experiences in serving others?

serving in my Church
Who can I contact about my interest in serving in a specific ministry area?