PASTOR ZANDERS' BIBLE STUDY
“Wednesday in the Word”
"SERVING FROM THE HEART:
DISCOVERING YOUR GIFTS FOR SERVICE"
"Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
Read: John 15
REMEMBER:
V YOU ARE UNIQUELY CREATED BY GOD
V GOD HAS GIVEN YOU SIGNIFICANT GIFTS
V GOD HAS A PLAN AND PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE
V AS A CHRISTIAN, YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED TO SERVE
Previous Lesson:
SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE BELIEVER
V Read: Corinthians 7:7, 12:7, Ephesians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:10, &
1 Corinthians 12:27-29
We miss the boat when we only address the Spiritual Gifts without understanding the Will of God...
I.
WHO HAS SPIRITUAL GIFTS?
A.
Every true CHRISTIAN has at least ONE; no one has ALL THE GIFTS
B.
Every Christian WOMAN
C. God DETERMINES which spiritual gift you receive.
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:10-11, 18
II. DO NOT CONFUSE SPIRITUAL GIFTS WITH:
A. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
| GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT | FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT |
|---|---|
| Relate primarily to the collective body of believers. | Relate primarily to the individual believer. |
| Relate to ministry. | Relate to character. |
| May be classified as to order of importance | All are essential. |
| May be misused to cause discord. | Can never be misused. |
| No single believer receives all the gifts. | Every believer may bear all the fruits all the time. |
| No gift can be demanded of all believers. | All of us can be commanded to manifest the fruits. |
B.
REWARDS
C.
Natural TALENTS
D.
A PLACE of service
E. An AGE GROUP ministry
F. A SPECIALTY of ministry
G. Christian ROLES OR RESPONSIBILITIES
Remember: God’s Word is His Will and His Will is His Word
V Take an online Spiritual Gifts Inventory-visit: churchgrowth.org.
- There are no right answers; print your results, discuss with others
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