Motivational Gifts

Prophecy

Spiritual Gifts

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant… There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.

1Co 12:1,4-6 NIV

Spiritual Gifts

Manifestation

• Gifts of Holy Spirit

• 1 Cor 12:8-10

• Power of Jesus

Ministry

• Gifts of the Son

• Eph 4:11• Authority

of Jesus

Motivational

• Gifts of the Father

• Rom 12:6-8

• Character of Jesus

Motivational Gifts

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Rom 12:3-8 NIV

Motivational

Manifestation Ministry

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Healing Pastor

Giving Miracles TeacherLeadership ProphecyMercy Discerning of

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Spiritual Gifts

Motivational

Manifestation Ministry

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Spiritual Gifts

Motivational Gifts

Prophecy

Character

• Takes initiative, does not like routine.

• Verbally expressive, outspoken.• An inability to tolerate control.• Fiercely competitive. • Judges self harshly.• Has one or two real friends.

Strengths

• Reveals unrighteous motives and action by presenting truth.

• An ability to discern people’s character and motives.

• An urgency to speak plainly and persuasively with a capacity to identify, define and hate evil.

Strengths

• A real concern for God’s reputation.

• An awareness of current events and the cultural implication of not following God’s Word.

• Holy anger that inspires them to speak out against evil.

• Strong desire for justice.

Strengths

• Willing to become broken before God themselves to prompt brokenness in others.

• Often carry a burden for intercession.

Examples

Jesus:• Speaks only what the Father

says

For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.

Joh 12:49 NIV

Examples

Jesus:• Speaks only what the Father

says• Declares the TruthJesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Joh 14:6 NIV

Examples

John the Baptist:

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Mat 14:3-4 NIV

Examples

Peter:

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say…this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Act 2:14,16 NIV

Weaknesses

• Making quick judgements and speaking too quickly.

• Exposes without restoration.

Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Gal 6:1 NIV

Weaknesses

• Making quick judgements and speaking too quickly.

• Exposes without restoration.• Lack tact in the message they

bring.Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

Eph 4:15 NIV

Weaknesses

• Making quick judgements and speaking too quickly.

• Exposes without restoration.• Lack tact in the message they

bring.• Dwelling on the negative.

Need in Church

This gift helps the church live holy in the culture of the day. It rebukes, strengthens and encourages believers.

Ettiéne & Sharmain Joubert

Expressing the love and life of Jesus

through…

vibrant church life a lifestyle of reverent worship fervent prayer relevant preaching and equipping impacting community life and

reaching the nations

The attack

• Seek legitimacy in the wrong way – do things to impress people.

• Allow compromise to gain entrance into political, social and church structures.

Hide your gift to be accepted

Critical Success Factors

• Must bring a first-fruit offering of their time, otherwise their time is devoured.

• Must become a strong intercessor to guard against the tendency to judge, must always pray before they speak.

Critical Success Factors

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Joh 3:17 NIV

Critical Success Factors

• Guard relationships, restore friendships.

• Be very careful if Exhorter is not one of your other motivational gifts.But everyone who prophesies

speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

1Co 14:3 NIV

Critical Success Factors

• Guard relationships, restore friendships.

• Be very careful if Exhorter is not one of your other motivational gifts.Judas and Silas, who themselves

were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Act 15:32 NIV

Critical Success Factors

• Guard relationships, restore friendships.

• Be very careful if Exhorter is not one of your other motivational gifts.

• Allow God to bring healing to the woundedness of the past.

• Grow in this gift.

Critical Success Factors

If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

Rom 12:6 NIV