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MINISTRY: MINISTRY: ACCOMPLISHING ACCOMPLISHING THE MISSION THE MISSION TOGETHERTOGETHER

July 16, 2006

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1 Peter 4:101 Peter 4:10

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (NIV)

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Wayne GrudemWayne Grudem

“A spiritual gift is any ability that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and used in any ministry of the church.” (Systematic Theology, p. 1016)

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

1. All believers are now _________.

I Peter 2:4-10

ministers

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Peter describes followers Peter describes followers of Jesus Christ as…of Jesus Christ as…

a. ______ stones. (vs. 5)

b. Holy _______. (vs. 5)

c. A _______ people. (vs. 9)

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Peter describes followers Peter describes followers of Jesus Christ as… of Jesus Christ as…

d. A _____ priesthood. (vs. 9)

e. A _____ nation. (vs. 9)

f. A people _________ to God. (vs. 9)

royal

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Hebrews 4:16Hebrews 4:16

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (NIV)

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

2. It helps me _____ spiritually. grow

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Ephesians 4:11-13Ephesians 4:11-13

“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

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Ephesians 4:11-13Ephesians 4:11-13

… so that the body of Christ may built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature.” (NIV)

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

3. It’s the _____ way to meet so many ______.

onlyneeds

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Acts 6:7Acts 6:7

“The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem.” (NAS)

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

4. The church is __________ if I don’t.

I Corinthians 12:12-20

incomplete

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

5. God ________ me to use them and will hold me

___________.

Matthew 25:14-30

expectsaccountable

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

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I must use my spiritual I must use my spiritual gifts becausegifts because::

6. Using my gifts ________ to God.

Matthew 25:31-40

ministers

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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts

1. Explore the ____________.

www.churchgrowth.org/analysis/intro.html

www.elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test

possibilities

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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts

2. ___________ with as manyas you can.Experiment

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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts

3. Examine your ________.feelings

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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts

4. Evaluate your _____________.effectiveness

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Five Steps Toward Discovering Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsYour Spiritual Gifts

5. Expect ____________ from the Body of Christ.

confirmation

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Personal Evaluation Personal Evaluation

1. What ministry are you currentlyserving in? If not, why not?

2. If not, get involved. Contact someone.