The Serving Gifts

The Serving Gifts

Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchwww.biblestudydownloads.com

What do you think of when you think of

feet?

What do you think of when you think of

feet?

The Body of Christ

What do you think of when you think of feet?• “Unfragrant?”

• “Unattractive?”

• “Unenvied?”

• “Unneeded?”

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1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 (NIV) (NIV) 4747

““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should , he should do it as one speaking the do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone very words of God. If anyone servesserves, he should do it with , he should do it with the strength God provides, the strength God provides, so that in all things God may so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

"Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to

the body,"

"Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to

the body,"

Believers with less honored gifts shouldnBelievers with less honored gifts shouldn''t t feel unneeded (1 Cor. 12:15-16).feel unneeded (1 Cor. 12:15-16).

"Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,""Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,"

it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

15 If the foot should say,

16 And if the ear should say,

47Categories of Gifts

(1 Peter 4:11)

Get words from God

Speaking Gifts ContrastedSpeaking Gifts Contrasted

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Teaching Evangelism Pastor-Teacher Exhortation

Shares Biblical Learning

Faith & Testimony

Heart & Bible Optimism

Recipient Need Met

Scriptural Truth

Salvation & Equipping for Evangelism

Shepherding Encouragement

Sensitive to Needs

Doctrinally

For Conversion

Spiritually(overall needs)

Spiritually(specific needs)

Ministers to Those Needing

Instruction

Saving Faith

General Spiritual Direction

Urging in Practical Steps

General Trait

Accuracy in the Word

Heart for the Lost

Shepherd Heart Uplifts Others

47Categories of Gifts

(1 Peter 4:11)

Get words from God

Get strength

from God

1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 Main IdeaMain Idea

““If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should , he should do it with the strength God do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things provides, so that in all things God may be praised through God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””

Those with a Those with a servingserving gift gift should serve in Godshould serve in God''s s

strength for Godstrength for God''s glorys glory

What do you think of when you think of feet?• “Unfragrant?”

• “Unattractive?”

• “Unenvied?”

• “Unneeded?”Administrations

FaithGivingService

Showing Mercy

Rom. 12:6-8

1 Cor. 12:15, 20-22

Administrations

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Administrations

1 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:28kubernesis kubernesis kubernh,sijkubernh,sij ““a governing, a governing, governmentgovernment”” (Thayer) (Thayer)

Related to kubernetes Related to kubernetes kubernh,tejkubernh,tej (noun) (noun)““captain, steersman, captain, steersman, pilotpilot”” (Acts 27:11; Rev. (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17; BAGD)18:17; BAGD)

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Two Gifts or One?

Romans 12:8Romans 12:8proistemi proistemi proi[sthmiproi[sthmi propro ““beforebefore”” + +histemihistemi ““to standto stand””

““to stand before…to stand before…be at the head (of), be at the head (of), rule, direct…rule, direct…manage, conductmanage, conduct”” (BAGD)(BAGD)

1 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:28kubernesis kubernesis kubernh,sijkubernh,sij ““a governing, a governing, governmentgovernment”” (Thayer) (Thayer)

Related to kubernetes Related to kubernetes kubernh,tejkubernh,tej (noun) (noun)““captain, steersman, captain, steersman, pilotpilot”” (Acts 27:11; Rev. (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17; BAGD)18:17; BAGD)

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Leadership Administrations

Meetings Led by the Ungifted

"Well, gentlemen, I see the hour is late…"

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FaithFaith

Providing vision for the saints

Providing vision for the saints

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What is faith?

"Faith is believing that something is so,when it isn't so, so it will be so!"

What are those with faith like?What are those with faith like?

• Trust God• Trust God

• Dreams dreams• Dreams dreams

• Not distracted by details• Not distracted by details

• Prayerful• Prayerful

Who has the faith gift?

GivingGiving

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Meets material needs

Meets material needs

“…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let

him give generously…”

(Romans 12:8 NIV)

“…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let

him give generously…”

(Romans 12:8 NIV)

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Selfish Giving

“They donated it, but they didn't care for the offertory today.”

Great Preaching on Giving!

“That was the best sermon on giving I've ever heard.”

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Service = Helps

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Meets practical needs

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2 Timothy 1:16-182 Timothy 1:16-18

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1 Corinthians 16:17-1858

“These ministries, though often missed by the public eye, form the backbone of an effective local church. They guard the public declaration of the Word from interruption, delay and unnecessary demands. It is to be noted that all Christians are to be available to help and assist, but not all are able to do it with unending joy, ease, and efficiency.

“These ministries, though often missed by the public eye, form the backbone of an effective local church. They guard the public declaration of the Word from interruption, delay and unnecessary demands. It is to be noted that all Christians are to be available to help and assist, but not all are able to do it with unending joy, ease, and efficiency.

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“Most often, these folk are very observant, able to notice needs and take care of them without others having to call their attention to them. They usually loathe the limelight”

(Swindoll, 4)

“Most often, these folk are very observant, able to notice needs and take care of them without others having to call their attention to them. They usually loathe the limelight”

(Swindoll, 4)

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Service is

Greatly Needed

"Is this the room that needs a volunteer

to help with the church bulletin?"

How &

Who?

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Showing MercyShowing Mercy

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…meets emotional needs…meets emotional needs

Most of us avoid "down & outers"…

Mercy

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1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 (NIV) (NIV)4747

““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should do it , he should do it as one speaking the very words of as one speaking the very words of God. God. If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should , he should do it with the strength God do it with the strength God providesprovides, so that in all things God , so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.and ever. Amen.””

1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 Main IdeaMain Idea

““If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should do it , he should do it with the strength God provides, so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. him be glory forever and ever. Amen.Amen.””

If you have a serving gift then If you have a serving gift then serve others in Godserve others in God''s strength s strength

for Godfor God''s glorys glory

47Categories of Gifts

(1 Peter 4:11)

Get words from God

Get strength

from God

Serving Gifts ContrastedServing Gifts Contrasted

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Adminis-trations

Faith Giving ServiceShowingMercy

SharesOrganizing Ability

VisionPossessions

Abilities Concern

Recipient Need Met

Leadership

Belief MonetaryAssistance

Understand-ing

Sensitive to Needs

Managerially

Visually

MateriallyPractically

Emotionally

Ministers to Those Needing

Structure Hope

Finances & Material Things

Aid in Everyday Tasks

Comfort

General Trait

Orderliness

Confi-dence in God

Generosity

Availability

Compassion

God wants me to…

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