Big Idea:
1 Corinthians 12:27–28 (NLT) — 27 All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. 28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.
The Gift of
Romans 12:7 (NLT) — 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
James 3:1 (NLT) — 1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Gift of
Romans 12:8 (NLT) — 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
Romans 1:11–12 (NLT) — 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
The gift of
The gift of
Romans 12:8 (NLT) — 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
Mark 10:42–45 (NLT) — 42 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. 43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
We are to model servant
The gift of
Ephesians 4:11–12 (NLT) — 11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
The gift of
Ephesians 4:11 “Evangelists”
2 Timothy 4:5 (ESV) — 5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.