SPIRITUAL GIFTS

THE GHOST Week 3

The word “gift” comes from the Greek word, “charismata” which is the root for the word “grace”.

Grace gifts are those divine distributed by the Holy Spirit.

A SPIRITUAL GIFT IS A SUPERNATURAL ABILITY GIVEN TO ALL CHRISTIANS TO DO GOD’S WORK ON EARTH.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:1 1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not

want you to be ignorant...

1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-6 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all

men.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:7 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can

help each other.

Spiritual Gifts are:

Spiritual Gifts are:

1. NOT NATURAL TALENTS

Spiritual Gifts are:

2. NOT GIVEN TO THE ELITE FEW.

Spiritual Gifts are:

3. NOT SIGN OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY

Spiritual Gifts are:

4. NOT FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

Spiritual Gifts are:

5. NOT SOMETHING TO FEAR

Having spiritual gifts does not necessarily make you spiritual.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Romans 12:6-86 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain

things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.

Romans 12:6-87 If your gift is serving others, serve them well.

If you are a teacher, teach well.

Romans 12:6-88 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give

generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

1 Corinthians 12:7-117 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11Still another person is given the ability to

speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret

what is being said. 11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person

should have.

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

1. Prophecy

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

1. Prophecy

Greek word: profhtei, (articulate or bear a prophecy) – God speaks through

someone else

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

2. Ministries (service)

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

2. Ministries (service)

Greek word: diakoni, a (ministry of service) - the word deacon & deaconess emerges from

here

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

3. Teaching

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

3. Teaching

Greek word: didaskali, (instructing Christian doctrine)

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

4. Exhortation

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

4. Exhortation

Greek word: paraklh,sei (to urge, comfort or console)

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

5. Giving

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

5. Giving

Greek word: metadidou (to provide a share of)

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

6. Leadership

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

6. Leadership

(to set or rule over in diligence)

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

7. Mercy

Motivational gifts of the Holy Spirit and how do they operate

7. Mercy

to have or show compassion in cheerfulness & gladness

Crawford Loritts says that we really should not look to serve according to out

giftedness, but we should serve out of our brokenness.

WARNINGIf we serve only out of our giftedness, we may become filled with the spirit of pride.

HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS:

HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS:

1. STUDY WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT GIFTS

HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS:

2. ASK GOD TO SHOW YOU YOUR GIFTS

HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS:

3. EXAMINE WHAT YOU ENJOYAND DO WELL

HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS:

4. TAKE A SPIRITUAL GIFT TEST

HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS:

5. DO WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS YOU TO DO

1 Peter 4:10-11 10 God has given each of you a gift from

his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you.

Do you have the gift of helping others. Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring

glory to God through Jesus Christ.

There are two primary areas of distinction:

There are two primary areas of distinction:

SpeakingServing

WARNING

It is possible for a church to have all the gifts that are needed and for every

believer to know what their gift is, and still miss the mark.

THE ULTIMATE GIFT

Romans 6:23 23 For the wages of sin is

death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our

Lord.