
Sermon Title: A strategy from scripture
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13, 16
5 Categories of Gifts God Gives
1. Apostle - “Sent one.” You’re driven by the Great Commission
2. Prophet - you love hearing from God.
3. Evangelist - you long for people to come to Jesus
4. Shepherd - you have a deep sensitivity for those who are vulnerable & hurting.
5. Teacher - you feel the most important thing in the church is solid biblical teaching
2 Common misconceptions of what a pastor or leader is:
1. Priest or chaplain - common assumption in smaller churches
2. CEO or project manager - common assumption in larger churches.
Implications of Ephesians 4
1. This is not a performance or presentation. This is family time. Everyone of you are needed.
2. Come ready, be prepared to contribute, and come regularly.
3 Guiding values to how we contribute
1.Regularly
2.Sacrificially
3.Joyfully
Here are links for you to do further reading and investigation if you’d like:
https://designdiscovery.com/fivefold-spiritual-gifts-test/
https://lovefirstcoast.org/personal-calling-apest-the-pentagon/
https://www.missionalchurchnetwork.com/blog/the-importance-of-5-fold-apest
Additional Notes
Ephesians 4:7-13, 16
7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says:
“When he ascended on high,
he took many captives
and gave gifts to his people.”
9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.