Spiritual Gifts for Growth
A spiritual gift is a special attribute given by the Holy Spirit for use within the Body of Christ. Discover the significance and variety of spiritual gifts, their biblical basis, and the importance of exploring and utilizing them in fulfilling God's purpose within the church and fellowship.
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Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
When I say Spiritual Gifts, What comes to Mind?
A Spiritual Gift is a special attribute given by the Holy Spirit to every member of the Body of Christ, according to God s grace, for use within the context of the Body. C. Peter Wagner Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow Chosen Press, c. 2012, p. 33
Spiritual Gifts are Biblical Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. I Corinthians 12:1 (NRSV) Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. I Corinthians 12:4-6 (NRSV) The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. . . Ephesians 4:11-12 (NRSV)
Why Explore Spiritual Gifts? Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. I Peter 4:10 (NRSV) God does not give a gift that [God] does not call the recipient to use, nor does [God] call someone to do something for [God] without equipping that person with the necessary gift or gifts to do it. (Wagner, p. 33) Stan Ott asks us to consider how we are Loved & Called Gifted Gifted Equipped Sent. In order to do this we must understand how we are GIFTED. GIFTED.
Why Explore Spiritual Gifts? In the Acts 16:5 Initiative Ministry Mobilization from our February Meeting, E Stanley Ott makes this statement: God designed you with your gifts before you were born. You are no accident. The body of Christ needs you and your gifts. You have been designed to fulfill a definite and particular role in your church or fellowship and you have the necessary gifts to function in that role and the necessary power in the person of the Holy Spirit.
Spiritual Gifts in Scripture I Corinthians 12 Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Discerning of Spirits Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Apostle Helps Administration Romans 12 Prophecy Service Teaching Exhortation Giving Leadership Mercy
How Do I Discover My Spiritual Gift(s)? From Ray Stedman in Equipped for Community as reported by E. Stanley Ott Think about what you have been doing, have you used one of the Spiritual Gifts? Have others observed a Spiritual Gift in you? Has use of a Spiritual Gift borne fruit? Have you used a Spiritual Gift Inventory?
Spiritual Gift Inventories There are a number of online inventories. The one our Presbytery used is http://buildingchurch.net/g2s-i.htm. Stan Ott suggests http://gifts.churchgrowth.org/gifts.cgi?omtrp=1 or http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/files/lwcf_pdf_discover_your_spiritual_ gifts.pdf. Paper copies such as Finding Your Spiritual Gifts by C. Peter Wagner. It is available on amazon.com
Spiritual Gift Descriptions Prophecy the ability to receive and communicate an immediate message of God through a divinely anointed utterance. Pastor the ability to assume a long-term personal responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a group of believers. Teaching the ability to communicate information in such a way that others will learn from it. Wisdom the ability to know the mind of the Holy Spirit in such as way as to receive insight into how given knowledge may best be applied to specific needs that arise in the Body of Christ. Knowledge the ability to discover, accumulate, analyze and clarify information and ideas which are pertinent to the well being of the Body. Exhortation the ability to minister words of comfort, consolation, encouragement and counsel to members of the body in a way that they feel helped and healed. Sometimes called the gift of counseling. Giving the ability to contribute material resources to the work of God liberally and cheerfully, above and beyond the tithes and offerings expected.
Spiritual Gift Descriptions Discerning of Spirits the ability to know with assurance whether certain behavior purported to be of God is in reality divine, human, or satanic. Helps the ability to enable others to increase the effectiveness of their particular Spiritual Gifts. Mercy the ability to feel genuine empathy and compassion for any individual who suffers distressing physical, mental, or emotional problem; and to translate that compassion into cheerfully done deeds reflecting Christ s love. Missionary the ability to minister whatever other spiritual gifts they have in a second culture. Evangelist the ability to share the gospel with nonbelievers in such a way that they become Jesus disciples and responsible members of the Body of Christ. Hospitality the ability to provide an open house and warm welcome to those in need of food and lodging. Faith the ability to discern with extraordinary confidence the will and purposes of God for his/her work.
Spiritual Gift Descriptions Leadership the ability to set goals in accordance with God s purpose for the future and to communicate these goals to others in such a way that others work together to accomplish the goals for the glory of God. Administration the ability to understand the immediate and long-range goals and to devise and execute effective plans accomplishing them. Miracles the ability to serve as a human intermediary thorough whom God has chosen to work a powerful act that alters what might have been perceived as the natural course. Healing the ability to serve as a human intermediary through whom God has chosen to cure illness and restore health which may be apart from use of natural means. Speaking in Tongues the ability to speak to God in a language they have never learned. It may also include the ability to receive and communicate an immediate message from God to the people through a divinely anointed utterance in a language they have never learned. Interpretation of Tongues the ability to hear the divine utterance of one speaking in tongues and make known the message to the Body of Christ.
Spiritual Gift Descriptions Voluntary Poverty the ability to renounce material comfort and luxury. This person adopts a personal lifestyle equivalent to those living in poverty in their given society in order to serve God more effectively. Intercession the ability to pray for extended periods of time on a regular basis and to frequently recognize answers to the specific prayers. This is to a degree that is higher than the average Christian. Deliverance the ability to cast out demons and evil spirits. This is also known as ekballism or exorcism. Service the ability to identify unmet needs involved in a task relating to God s work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help accomplish what is needed. Apostle the ability to assume and exercise divinely imparted authority so that the foundations of a particular sphere of ministry is accomplished. The apostle hears from the Holy Spirit and sets things in order to attain the Church s health, growth, maturity, and outreach.
Spiritual Gift Descriptions Leading Worship the ability to discern the heart of God for a particular public worship service. The ability to draw people into the act of worship, into an intimate experience with God; while allowing for the Holy Spirit to move within the worship and change as the Spirit moves. Celibacy the ability to remain single and enjoy it.
