For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” 1 Corinthians 4:7
Today we will notice that God divinely equips each member of the body for the furtherance of the kingdom of God- the church.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Phil. 2: 3-4 3
Review…
Q: Does God give each person a gift?
Each person remains with divine ability according to each person’s (ality) job-ministry fit.
Q: Do you know the Gifts-resources God has entrusted to you?
God reveals gift in four ways:
1. The Word
2. Prayer
3. Your Affinities
4. Other People
Q: What is the reason for practicing the gifts?
God divinely equips each member of the body for the furtherance of the kingdom of God- the church.
Q: What are the gifts?
A supernatural ability to do supernatural things. 1 Cor. 12:8-10; 28-30
• Rom. 12:6-8
Today we continue with Spiritual Gifts…
Six reasons why people do not use their gifts (Hesterly):
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Five ways know and grow in your gifts (Hesterly):
You are invited into a relationship with God—If you have not yet committed your life to Jesus—you need to do so today! For everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. Romans 10:13
In closing…
God designed you and the members of the body of Christ to thrive through the pattern of gifting others as He has gifted you.
For Further Study:
• Are you being faithful to practice (make part of your life) the Divine ability God has given you?
• In what way(s)?
• How are you using the talents of musical, artistic, athletic, academic, business, and other persuasive talents?
• Not only those gifts but also spiritual gifts.
O Lord, help me in every way
To have a faithful heart;
Teach me to love and serve Your church,
And always do my part. —Fitzhugh
Faithfulness in little things is a great thing.