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Characteristics about a person who is a teacher 3. Characteristics about a person who is a teacher Chuck Swindoll – who has this gift – says that the teacher will have four loves: 1) Chuck Swindoll who has this goift says mthat the tthey eacher wcill have four elach oves: They love t–he _________ f C–hrist eaning truly are about Christian and they have a 1) burning They dlove the _________ of Christ they truly care about each Christian and they have a esire for every Christian to bm e eaning well equipped with truth. desire ftor to dbiving e well equipped with truth. 2) The burning love studying he eBvery ible -‐C Thristian hey love into the meanings of words. They love outlines. 2) They The love studying the B ible -‐ They love diving into the meanings of words. They love outlines. love finding hidden treasure. finding hidden treasure. 3) The They love l_ove _________________ the truth. It is not enough to just find the truth, they want an 3) avenue The ltove __________________ the truth. It is not enough to just find the truth, they want an o share the truth. It is a passion for t hem. avenue o share t–he truth. is a ptassion 4) They love stimplicity they are Igt ifted o take ftor he tchem. omplicated and make it simple. They know 4) how They ove simplicity – sthey are to otake the complicated and make it simple. They know to clonnect the dots o that a gpifted assage f Scripture can be understood. how to connect the dots so that a passage of Scripture can be understood. an ability to _____________________ their notes. They want truth presented in a • They have • systematic They have an ability o _____________________ their nmotes. They want truth presented in a sequence. Ltuke set out to write in "an orderly anner.” systematic sequence. Luke mset out tto in "tan orderly manner.” • They are better at presenting aterial o w a rite group han to individuals and many times are better • writers They than are bsetter at presenting material to a group than to individuals and many times are better peakers. writers atre han speakers. • Teachers good for hard _____________________. They will listen to the various points of view • and Teachers good for hear ard t_hem ____________________. then you are will usually s ay – “let’s compare.” T hey will listen to the various points of view and then will usually hear them s ay – “let’s compare.” that a verse has been used out of • They have an you alertness for ________________ details. Hearing • context They w have an alertness or t_eacher. _______________ details. Hearing that a verse has been used out of ill greatly upset tfhe context will tgo reatly upset the teacher. and are great to validate any so called new truth. • They are quick detect ________________ They aore quick to detect and are to validate any asbility o called new etrror ruth. • • Because f their passion for _S_______________ cripture to be presented as gcreat orrectly and their to spot many • look Because of ats heir for Scripture to be opf resented orrectly nd their ability spot error many to them the p_assion ____________________ the faith. a s Tchey are qauick o point out tto he faulty look to otf hem s the _____________________ of the faith. They are quick to point out the faulty doctrines the caults. doctrines of the cults. 4. P roblems and Precautions with the Gift of Teaching 4. P recautions ith the ift of aTnd eaching • roblems May agnd et "Plost" in the dwetails of G study get sidetracked from the ultimate ________________ • of tMay get "lost" n ord the o df etails study nd get sidetracked the ultimate ________________ he study. The iW God owf as not parimarily written for forom ur information but for our of the study. The Word of God was not primarily written for our information but for our transformation. transformation. may share too much information without __________________. Their • When teaching they • facts When teaching they may sshare too that much information ithout __________________. consume their teaching o much they forget or dw on’t have time for application. Their facts consume their teaching so much that they forget on’t heave time or essage. application. • They can be _________-‐ _______________ when the spot oar fdactual rror in a fm They e _________-‐ _______________ hen the if stpot actual error n a message. f acts. • • They can can be bseen as _________________ as a w speaker hey ao fnly seek to ciommunicate • They They can seen as t_eaching ________________ s a said peaker if they to only seek o communicate need to bge rasp the of Solomon waho he sought find the tright words to facts. They need to grasp he tteaching of Solomon said he saought to f ind the right words to communicate ruth s o that he teaching would bwe ho like goads nd nails. communicate truth ass o _t___________ hat the teaching wiould be like nd nails. in their notes than • They can come across and ndifferent – gmoads ore ianterested • they They an ome a cross as ____________ and indifferent – more interested in their notes than are cin pceople. they are in spo eople. up in their research that they do not rely on the __________ • They can get caught • ___________ They can get caught up in their not rely toaking n the time __________ for so enlightenment. They research may find that that they they dao re never to ask, “God, ___________ for enlightenment. hey am ay ftind they are never taking time to ask, “God, what are You saying?” or “How does Tthis pply o mty hat life?” what are You saying?” or “How does this apply to my life?” we serve in areas that best m atch our giftedness, we experience greater _______________ and see When When we serve in areas that best m atch our ogther iftedness, when e experience greater __________________ for God. On the hand, w we serve goreater utside _o______________ ur giftedness, we and see greater for God. the other hand, when we serve outside our giftedness, we usually end _u_________________ p ___________________ and O _n ___________________. usually end up ___________________ and ____________________. T h e p e r s o n
Dr. Brandon Park | December 7, 2014
Re-‐Gift Gift PartRe-‐ One
During the Christmas season, we all receive gifts that we assume we’ll never use. So we may sometimes During the Cghristmas season, wte all receive gifts that w e e’ll is ntever se. So owf e may sometimes re-‐p urpose those ifts by “re-‐ gifting” hem to someone else! In aassume way, twhat he puurpose spiritual gifts. re-‐ purpose those ifts by “re-‐ gifting” pturpose hem to osf omeone else! In aa nd way, that tihem s the tpo urpose God gives them to us, gw ith the express us utilizing them giving others. o f spiritual gifts. gives gthem o uns, wfith he us utilizing them and giving God Spiritual ifts atre ot or tm y ebxpress enefit, pburpose ut for o_f __________________. them to others. Spiritual gifts are Sn ot for mpy benefit, but dfeal or _w__________________. 12:6-‐8; 1 Corinthians T here are four main cripture assages that ith spiritual gifts: Romans 1 T0; here are four main Scripture passages hat deal with wspiritual Romans 12:6-‐8; Corinthians 12:7-‐ Ephesians 4:11-‐ 13; and 1 Peter 4:9-‐1t0. This series ill focus goifts: n some of the most c1ommonly 12:7-‐ 10; Ephesians :11-‐ and eter 4:9-‐1 0. This series will focus on some of the most commonly used spiritual gifts that 4G od 1g3; ives to 1H Pis church. used spiritual gifts that God gives to His church. QUICK TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL G IFTS TEN TEN TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL hG IFTS 1. QUICK Only ____________________ ave spiritual gifts. Only ____________________ ave spiritual gifts. 2. 1. Every Christian has at least one ghift. Christian has at _l_________ east one gift. 3. 2. No Every one person receives the gifts. one gpift erson receives __________ the gifts. 4. 3. No No single is given to everyone. ( God needs variety in the body of Christ) No single gift is given to everyone. needs variety in the body of Christ) 5. 4. You can't _____________ or work for a ( God spiritual gift. You can't _____________ r work for 6. 5. The Holy Spirit decides what o gifts I get. a spiritual gift. The Holy what gifts I get. 7. 6. The gifts I'm Sgpirit iven daecides re __________________. The I'm gtiven are G_od _________________. 8. 7. I am to gdifts evelop he gifts gives me. to develop the gifts God gtives me. G od gave me. 9. 8. It is I a m sin to _________________ he gifts It is may sgin to g_lorifies ________________ the mge ifts 10.9. Using ifts God and grows God gave me. 10. Using m y gifts glorifies God and grows me CAUTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS CAUTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1. Don't confuse gifts with natural __________________. Vocational skills and other abilities 1. are Don't confuse ifts with ngatural not the same ags spiritual ifts. __________________. Vocational skills and other abilities are cnonfuse ot the same as sgpiritual gifts. 2. Don't piritual ifts with the ______________ of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit 2. shows Don't spiritual gifts wgith ______________ of ftruit he Sopirit. fruit of the my confuse maturity; the spiritual ifts the show my ministry. The f the TShe pirit is listed in Spirit shows 5m:22-‐ y m2aturity; the show ministry. The the Spirit Galatians 3 – those 9 sqpiritual ualities gsifts how how mcy lose you are to fJruit esus oCf hrist. is listed in Galatians 5:22-‐ 23 – tghose 9 ith qualities show how close you are o Jiesus Christ. 3. Don't confuse spiritual ifts w Christian _______________. Ftor nstance, shepherding is a 3. spiritual Don't gcift. onfuse piritual gifts ith for Christian _______________. For i nstance, hepherding It is sthe ability to cw are the needs of individual people. But the rsole of being ais a spiritual gift. It tihan s the the ability to care needs of individual people. But the role of being a pastor is different spiritual gift for of tshe hepherding. than the spiritual gift of shepherding. 4. Be pastor aware ios f dgifferent ift ___________________ tendencies. People with the gift of mercy expect 4. everybody Be aware of tgo ift ___________________ People with the gift of tm expect else be just as merciful as they tendencies. are. You must be very c areful not o ercy project your else to ebxpect e just them as merciful they ou must bw e ith very c areful ot to pyroject gift everybody onto others and to care afs or and abre. e pYassionate the same nthings ou’re your gift onto aobout. thers a nd expect them to care for and be passionate with the same things you’re passionate passionate 5. Recognize that about. I have b oth a primary and secondary ministry in my church. How do you 5. know Recognize that I have a primary and secondary m inistry in in mty church. How Id'm o you the difference? My bpoth rimary ministry commitment should be he area w here know the difference? My pirimary msinistry hould e in the awrea where gifted. My secondary ministry ncludes erving ciommitment n any other asrea of tbhe Body here I'm I'm gifted. y s3econdary mLinistry ncludes in any m oust ther area too f htelp he Baody where needed. TM itus :14 in the iving Biible says, serving "Our people learn ll who n eed I'm their needed. that Titus 3:14 in tw he Living ible says, assistance their lives ould b e B fruitful." "Our people must learn to h elp all who n eed their assistance that their lives would b e fruitful."
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THE GIFT OF PROPHECY
What is the gift of Prophecy? THE GIFT OF PROPHECY 1. • What the ift of Prophecy? The is gift of gp rophecy is the distinctive ability to ______________ _________________ the • truth The ift of rpegardless rophecy is the ability to ______________ _________________ the of gG od, of the dcistinctive onsequences, calling people to righteous living. truth of aG kod, f the onsequences, people righteous living. • They have een regardless s ense of wohat is rcight and what ics alling wrong. They tho elp the body by forewarning • members They have a kbeen f what pis itfall. right and what is wrong. They help the body by forewarning of the ody s ense of a poossible of the body of aa pnd ossible pitfall. • The members God-‐empowered ability urgent need t o communicate God’s truths with power and • clarity The in God-‐ empowered urgent nrepentance, eed to communicate God’s with s uch a way that abbility rings acnd orrection, edification, and tcruths omfort. power and clarity in s uch a way that brings correction, repentance, edification, and comfort. 2. T he purpose for the gift of prophecy 2. The The m pembers urpose foor he bgody ift oof f pCrophecy f tthe hrist need someone to deliver the truth of God with divine insight and The members the pbeople ody orf epent Christ onf eed to G deliver the atre ruth of God owriented! ith divine insight and authority in order otf hat sins saomeone nd live for od. They message authority in woith rder people of sins ive front for Geod. are essage oriented! When dealing a pthat erson’s sin rtepent he prophet is aond n tlhe nd Twhey here as mthe person showing When with a person’s sin the wpill rophet on the front end where as the pberson showing mercy is odn ealing the back end. The prophet many its imes say something to a p erson ecause they mercy is on the back end. The prophet will many times say something to a person because they
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have a feeling and they issue a warning. The prophet is motivated by seeing people live have a feeling and they issue a warning. The prophet is motivated by seeing people live __________ _____________ and they get the greatest joy when they hear or see someone __________ _____________ and they get the greatest joy when they hear or see someone repent of sin and turn back to God. repent of sin and turn back to God. 3. Characteristics of the Gift of Prophecy 3. Characteristics of the Gift of Prophecy • They feel compelled to express their thoughts, their feelings and their attitude verbally in • They feel compelled to express their thoughts, their feelings and their attitude verbally in regards to right and wrong. regards to right and wrong. • They have a bold sense of __________________ in speaking for God. • They have a bold sense of __________________ in speaking for God. • They are very discerning and sometimes have the ability to identify character and motives • They are very discerning and sometimes have the ability to identify character and motives of other people. Sometimes they are able to speak to a person’s sin issue before the sin is of other people. Sometimes they are able to speak to a person’s sin issue before the sin is committed outwardly. committed outwardly. • They have a tremendous hatred for sin and especially despise any form of ___________. • They have a tremendous hatred for sin and especially despise any form of ___________. Hypocrisy, insincerity and manipulation grieve the heart of this person. When a person is Hypocrisy, insincerity and manipulation grieve the heart of this person. When a person is lying, they know that they are not even close to repenting and are still seeking to cover up lying, they know that they are not even close to repenting and are still seeking to cover up their sin. their sin. • They are very persuasive in defining what is ____________ and what is ___________. • They are very persuasive in defining what is ____________ and what is ___________. They don’t see gray areas. As they use their gift they will be the one who gets to the root of They don’t see gray areas. As they use their gift they will be the one who gets to the root of the problem. They have a deep reliance upon the Word of God to validate their convictions. the problem. They have a deep reliance upon the Word of God to validate their convictions. • They speak with a sense of _________________. They want decisions to be made now. • They speak with a sense of _________________. They want decisions to be made now. They have a desire, yes, they even demand, to see a person’s life change ( this is what They have a desire, yes, they even demand, to see a person’s life change ( this is what motivate them). They will make strong appeals for a decision and then for an outward motivate them). They will make strong appeals for a decision and then for an outward change. change. • While they will speak firmly about an issue and may cause a person living in sin to feel • While they will speak firmly about an issue and may cause a person living in sin to feel very uncomfortable, the person who has this gift becomes that person’s number one very uncomfortable, the person who has this gift becomes that person’s number one supporter once the person repents of their sin. supporter once the person repents of their sin. • They want others to know where they ______________. They have a desire to give • They want others to know where they ______________. They have a desire to give evidence of loyalty and total commitment to the Lord. Peter stated that he would never evidence of loyalty and total commitment to the Lord. Peter stated that he would never leave the Lord. He even cut off the ear of a soldier in the garden as they arrested Jesus. leave the Lord. He even cut off the ear of a soldier in the garden as they arrested Jesus. They are open about their own personal failures. The stress the need for accountability but They are open about their own personal failures. The stress the need for accountability but also for personal discipline. also for personal discipline. • They tend to be _________________. They make quick judgments. Sometimes this gets • They tend to be _________________. They make quick judgments. Sometimes this gets them in trouble. (Peter rebuked Jesus). them in trouble. (Peter rebuked Jesus). 4. Problems and Precautions for the gift of prophecy: 4. Problems and Precautions for the gift of prophecy: • Has a problem relating to people as ___________________. They tend to group people • Has a problem relating to people as ___________________. They tend to group people together in generalities. together in generalities. • Relating to people too __________________. They c an come across as very judgmental. • Relating to people too __________________. They c an come across as very judgmental. Because of their harsh or critical approach, their message is often rejected. Because of their harsh or critical approach, their message is often rejected. • A tendency to have poor _______________ skills. They may come across as being • A tendency to have poor _______________ skills. They may come across as being disinterested in hearing the details of a problem. They don’t seem to be concerned about a disinterested in hearing the details of a problem. They don’t seem to be concerned about a person’s feelings. person’s feelings. • They lack flexibility because in their mind, there can be no room for _________________. • They lack flexibility because in their mind, there can be no room for _________________. No gray areas. They can be viewed as intolerant and impatient. No gray areas. They can be viewed as intolerant and impatient. • Public boldness and strict standards may hinder them from having _____________ • Public boldness and strict standards may hinder them from having _____________ relationships. relationships. 1.
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The Gift Service The Gift of oSf ervice
What is the gift of Service? What is the gift of Service? • The gift of service is the special ability to identify the _____________ ______________ • The gift of service is the special ability to identify the _____________ ______________ involved in a task related to God's work, and to make use of available resources to meet involved in a task related to God's work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help accomplish the desired goals. those needs and help accomplish the desired goals. • The God-‐empowered ability to provide _______________ ________________ for the • The God-‐empowered ability to provide _______________ ________________ for the accomplishment of tasks within the body of Christ, thus enabling others to increase the accomplishment of tasks within the body of Christ, thus enabling others to increase the effectiveness of their spiritual gifts. effectiveness of their spiritual gifts. • The person who meets _______________ ______________ of fellow Christians and the • The person who meets _______________ ______________ of fellow Christians and the church. church.
2. The Purpose of the gift of Service 2. The Purpose of the gift of Service The serving gift is the ability to assist and support others in a practical and behind the scenes ways that The serving gift is the ability to assist and support others in a practical and behind the scenes ways that cause public ministries to run smoothly and effortlessly. It simply means serving people with whatever cause public ministries to run smoothly and effortlessly. It simply means serving people with whatever they need—food, drink, clothing, shelter, jobs, care, love, etc. The person with the gift of service never they need—food, drink, clothing, shelter, jobs, care, love, etc. The person with the gift of service never runs out of ways to do loving things for others. Ultimately, the server is project oriented. runs out of ways to do loving things for others. Ultimately, the server is project oriented. 3. Characteristics of someone with the gift of serving 3. Characteristics of someone with the gift of serving • They have a keen _______________ to needs – they are alert to detect a practical need. • They have a keen _______________ to needs – they are alert to detect a practical need. • They get great fulfillment out of seeing a need met, especially when they have freed up a • They get great fulfillment out of seeing a need met, especially when they have freed up a person to do what they do best. person to do what they do best. • Usually they go about meeting those needs without being __________ and with little • Usually they go about meeting those needs without being __________ and with little fanfare. They don’t mind going unnoticed because they get nervous being in the limelight. fanfare. They don’t mind going unnoticed because they get nervous being in the limelight. • They are hard workers, self starters and they hate to waste time. • They are hard workers, self starters and they hate to waste time. • They will help others regardless of cost or ___________________ to himself or herself. • They will help others regardless of cost or ___________________ to himself or herself. • They have a really good memory when it comes to remembering a person’s likes and • They have a really good memory when it comes to remembering a person’s likes and dislikes. dislikes. • They are grieved when they are serving and the person they are helping starts • They are grieved when they are serving and the person they are helping starts ______________ their time. They see their ministry as a set up person – “I am doing this ______________ their time. They see their ministry as a set up person – “I am doing this for you so you c an fulfill your role.” When they s ee you wasting time they get upset. for you so you c an fulfill your role.” When they s ee you wasting time they get upset. • While the server does not want public attention they do have a need for appreciation that • While the server does not want public attention they do have a need for appreciation that confirms that the service they are providing is necessary and has been done in a confirms that the service they are providing is necessary and has been done in a satisfactory m anner. Their fulfillment again is in a job well done. satisfactory m anner. Their fulfillment again is in a job well done. • The person with the gift of serving likes to be around _____________ because it provides • The person with the gift of serving likes to be around _____________ because it provides opportunities to serve. opportunities to serve. • They much prefer doing rather than planning. • They much prefer doing rather than planning. • They will many times tell the leaders of the church that they are unqualified for positions of • They will many times tell the leaders of the church that they are unqualified for positions of leadership, even though these leaders see them doing a lot of the work. And if they are leadership, even though these leaders see them doing a lot of the work. And if they are promoted to positions of leadership they struggle to succeed because they are very weak in promoted to positions of leadership they struggle to succeed because they are very weak in delegation – their gift tells them they should do it, not someone else. delegation – their gift tells them they should do it, not someone else. 4. Problems and Precautions with the Gift of Service 4. Problems and Precautions with the Gift of Service • They are misunderstood at times because they appear to be pushy. Can be impatient. • They are misunderstood at times because they appear to be pushy. Can be impatient. • Has a difficulty in saying “_______” and will, if not careful, have a tendency to overwork • Has a difficulty in saying “_______” and will, if not careful, have a tendency to overwork and can put their health at risk. and can put their health at risk. • They m ay become ____________________ and bitter if not shown some appreciation. • They m ay become ____________________ and bitter if not shown some appreciation. • They can, at times, think they have received a “lowly” gift because they are not a “public” • They can, at times, think they have received a “lowly” gift because they are not a “public” ministry. ministry. • Can be c ritical of others who talk about ministry, but never do ministry. • Can be c ritical of others who talk about ministry, but never do ministry. • Will, at times, have a hard time being served but then complain that they have to do it all. • Will, at times, have a hard time being served but then complain that they have to do it all. • Because they make things happen and get things done, they are many times then asked to • Because they make things happen and get things done, they are many times then asked to lead a project which they are not gifted for and it quickly ___________. This brings about lead a project which they are not gifted for and it quickly ___________. This brings about frustration and can cause them to feel bad about themselves. frustration and can cause them to feel bad about themselves. 1.
The Gift Teaching The Gift of oTf eaching
What is the gift of Teaching: 1. What is the gift of Teaching: • The gift of teaching is the special ability to communicate information relevant to the health • The gift of teaching is the special ability to communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the Body and its members in such a way that others will _____________. and ministry of the Body and its members in such a way that others will _____________. • The Spirit-‐given capacity and desire to serve God by making clear the truth of the Word of • The Spirit-‐given capacity and desire to serve God by making clear the truth of the Word of God with ______________ and ________________. God with ______________ and ________________. • They communicate Biblical truths in a manner through which others can learn and • They communicate Biblical truths in a manner through which others can learn and ___________________ these B iblical truths. ___________________ these B iblical truths. 2. The purpose for the gift of Teaching 2. The purpose for the gift of Teaching A teacher is a tremendous blessing to the body because they help others understand God’s Word. A teacher is a tremendous blessing to the body because they help others understand God’s Word. They are complemented when they hear someone say, “Now I see it, or now I understand this They are complemented when they hear someone say, “Now I see it, or now I understand this passage.” The teacher is truth oriented. passage.” The teacher is truth oriented.
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Characteristics about a person who is a teacher 3. Characteristics about a person who is a teacher Chuck Swindoll – who has this gift – says that the teacher will have four loves: 1) Chuck Swindoll who has this goift says mthat the tthey eacher wcill have four elach oves: They love t–he _________ f C–hrist eaning truly are about Christian and they have a Body 1) burning They dlove the _________ of Christ they truly care about each Christian and they have a esire for every Christian to bm e eaning well equipped with truth. desire ftor to dbiving e well equipped with truth. 2) The burning love studying he eBvery ible -‐C Thristian hey love into the meanings of words. They love outlines. 2) They The love studying the B ible -‐ They love diving into the meanings of words. They love outlines. love finding hidden treasure. finding hidden treasure. 3) The They love l_ove _________________ the truth. It is not enough to just find the truth, they want an delivering 3) avenue The ltove __________________ the truth. It is not enough to just find the truth, they want an o share the truth. It is a passion for t hem. avenue o share t–he truth. is a ptassion 4) They love stimplicity they are Igt ifted o take ftor he tchem. omplicated and make it simple. They know 4) how They ove simplicity – sthey are to otake the complicated and make it simple. They know to clonnect the dots o that a gpifted assage f Scripture can be understood. how to connect the dots so that a passage of Scripture can be understood. an ability to _____________________ • They have their notes. They want truth presented in a systematize • systematic They have an ability o _____________________ their nmotes. They want truth presented in a sequence. Ltuke set out to write in "an orderly anner.” systematic sequence. Luke mset out tto in "tan orderly manner.” • They are better at presenting aterial o w a rite group han to individuals and many times are better • writers They than are bsetter at presenting material to a group than to individuals and many times are better peakers. writers atre han speakers. questions • Teachers good for hard _____________________. They will listen to the various points of view • and Teachers good for hear ard t_hem ____________________. then you are will usually s ay – “let’s compare.” T hey will listen to the various points of view and then will usually hear factual them s ay – “let’s compare.” that a verse has been used out of • They have an you alertness for ________________ details. Hearing • context They w have an alertness or t_eacher. _______________ details. Hearing that a verse has been used out of ill greatly upset tfhe context will tgo reatly upset the teacher. and are great to validate any so called new truth. • They are quick detect ________________ error They aore quick to detect and are to validate any asbility o called new etrror ruth. • • Because f their passion for _S_______________ cripture to be presented as gcreat orrectly and their to spot many • look Because of ats heir for Scripture to be opf resented orrectly nd their ability spot error many to them the p_assion ____________________ the faith. a s Tchey are qauick o point out tto he faulty defenders look to otf hem s the _____________________ of the faith. They are quick to point out the faulty doctrines the caults. doctrines of the cults. 4. P roblems and Precautions with the Gift of Teaching 4. P recautions ith the ift of aTnd eaching • roblems May agnd et "Plost" in the dwetails of G study get sidetracked from the ultimate ________________ purpose • of tMay get "lost" n ord the o df etails study nd get sidetracked the ultimate ________________ he study. The iW God owf as not parimarily written for forom ur information but for our of the study. The Word of God was not primarily written for our information but for our transformation. transformation. may share too much information without __________________. application • When teaching they Their • facts When teaching they may sshare too that much information ithout __________________. consume their teaching o much they forget or dw on’t have time for application. Their facts consume their teaching so cal much that they forget on’t heave time or essage. application. • They can be _________-‐ _______________ when the spot oar fdactual rror in a fm over criti They e _________-‐ _ ______________ w hen t he s pot a f actual e rror i n a message. f acts. • • They can can be bseen as _________________ a s a s peaker i f t hey o nly s eek t o c ommunicate boring • They They can seen as t_eaching ________________ s a said peaker if they to only seek o communicate need to bge rasp the of Solomon waho he sought find the tright words to facts. They need to grasp he tteaching of Solomon said he saought to f ind the right words to communicate ruth s o that he teaching would bwe ho like goads nd nails. communicate truth ass o _t___________ hat cold the teaching wiould be like nd nails. in their notes than • They can come across and ndifferent – gmoads ore ianterested • they They an ome a cross as ____________ and indifferent – more interested in their notes than are cin pceople. they are in spo eople. up in their research that they do not rely on the __________ • They can get caught Holy • ___________ They c an g et s o c aught up in their not rely toaking n the time __________ f or e nlightenment. They research may find that that they they dao re never to ask, “God, Spirit ___________ for enlightenment. hey am ay ftind they are never taking time to ask, “God, what are You saying?” or “How does Tthis pply o mty hat life?” what are You saying?” or “How does this apply to my life?” we serve in areas that best m atch our giftedness, we experience greater _______________ When faithfulness and see When we serve ulness in areas that best m atch our ogther iftedness, when e experience greater __________________ for God. On the hand, w we serve goreater utside _o______________ ur giftedness, we and see fruitf greater the fati other hand, when we serve outside our giftedness, we usually end _u_________________ p ___________________ and O _n ___________________. frustratedfor God. gued usually end up ___________________ and ____________________. T h e p e r s o n
Dr. Brandon Park | December 7, 2014
Re-‐Gift Gift PartRe-‐ One
During the Christmas season, we all receive gifts that we assume we’ll never use. So we may sometimes During the Cghristmas season, wte all receive gifts that w e e’ll is ntever se. So owf e may sometimes re-‐p urpose those ifts by “re-‐ gifting” hem to someone else! In aassume way, twhat he puurpose spiritual gifts. re-‐ purpose those ifts by “re-‐ gifting” pturpose hem to osf omeone else! In aa nd way, that tihem s the tpo urpose God gives them to us, gw ith the express us utilizing them giving others. o f spiritual gifts. gives gthem o uns, wfith he us utilizing them and giving God Spiritual ifts atre ot or tm y ebxpress enefit, pburpose ut for o_f __________________. them to others. Spiritual gifts are Sn ot for mpy benefit, but dfeal or _w__________________. 12:6-‐8; 1 Corinthians T here are four main cripture assages that ith spiritual gifts: Romans others 1 T0; here are four main Scripture passages hat deal with wspiritual Romans 12:6-‐8; Corinthians 12:7-‐ Ephesians 4:11-‐ 13; and 1 Peter 4:9-‐1t0. This series ill focus goifts: n some of the most c1ommonly 12:7-‐ 10; Ephesians :11-‐ and eter 4:9-‐1 0. This series will focus on some of the most commonly used spiritual gifts that 4G od 1g3; ives to 1H Pis church. used spiritual gifts that God gives to His church. QUICK TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL G IFTS TEN TEN TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL hG IFTS 1. QUICK Only ____________________ ave spiritual gifts. Only ____________________ ave spiritual gifts. 2. 1. Every Christian has at least one ghift. believers Christian has at _l_________ east one gift. 3. 2. No Every one person receives the gifts. one gpift erson receives __________ gifts. 4. 3. No No single is given to everyone. needs variety in the body of Christ) all (God the No single gift is given to everyone. needs variety in the body of Christ) 5. 4. You can't _____________ or work for a ( God spiritual gift. You can't _____________ r work for 6. 5. The Holy Spirit decides I get. a spiritual gift. earnwhat ogifts The Holy what gifts I get. 7. 6. The gifts I'm Sgpirit iven daecides re __________________. The I'm gtiven are G_od _________________. 8. 7. I am to gdifts evelop he gifts gives me. permanent to develop the gifts God gtives me. G od gave me. 9. 8. It is I a m sin to _________________ he gifts It is may sgin to g_lorifies ________________ the mge ifts 10.9. Using ifts God and grows God gave me. waste 10. Using m y gifts glorifies God and grows me CAUTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS CAUTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1. Don't confuse gifts with natural __________________. Vocational skills and other abilities 1. are Don't confuse ifts with ngatural Vocational skills and other abilities not the same ags spiritual ifts. __________________. talent are cnonfuse ot the same as sgpiritual gifts. 2. Don't piritual ifts with the ______________ of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit 2. shows Don't spiritual gifts wgith ______________ of ftruit he Sopirit. fruit of the my confuse maturity; the spiritual ifts the show my fruit ministry. The f the TShe pirit is listed in Spirit shows 5m:22-‐ y m2aturity; the show ministry. The the Spirit Galatians 3 – those 9 sqpiritual ualities gsifts how how mcy lose you are to fJruit esus oCf hrist. is listed in Galatians 5:22-‐ 23 – tghose 9 ith qualities show how close you are o Jiesus Christ. 3. Don't confuse spiritual ifts w Christian _______________. Ftor nstance, shepherding is a 3. spiritual Don't gcift. onfuse piritual gifts ith for Christian _______________. For i nstance, hepherding It is sthe ability to cw are the needs of individual But the rsole of being ais a roles people. spiritual gift. It tihan s the the ability to care needs of individual people. But the role of being a pastor is different spiritual gift for of tshe hepherding. than the spiritual gift of shepherding. 4. Be pastor aware ios f dgifferent ift ___________________ tendencies. People with the gift of mercy expect 4. everybody Be aware of tgo ift ___________________ People with the gift of tm expect else be just projecti as merciful are. You must be very c areful not o ercy project your onas they tendencies. else to ebxpect e just them as merciful they ou must bw e ith very c areful ot to pyroject gift everybody onto others and to care afs or and abre. e pYassionate the same nthings ou’re your gift onto aobout. thers a nd expect them to care for and be passionate with the same things you’re passionate passionate 5. Recognize that about. I have b oth a primary and secondary ministry in my church. How do you 5. know Recognize that I have a primary and secondary m inistry in in mty church. How Id'm o you the difference? My bpoth rimary ministry commitment should be he area w here know the difference? My pirimary msinistry hould e in the awrea where gifted. My secondary ministry ncludes erving ciommitment n any other asrea of tbhe Body here I'm I'm gifted. y s3econdary mLinistry ncludes in any m oust ther area too f htelp he Baody where needed. TM itus :14 in the iving Biible says, serving "Our people learn ll who n eed I'm their needed. that Titus 3:14 in tw he Living ible says, assistance their lives ould b e B fruitful." "Our people must learn to h elp all who n eed their assistance that their lives would b e fruitful."
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THE GIFT OF PROPHECY
What is the gift of Prophecy? THE GIFT OF PROPHECY 1. • What the ift of Prophecy? The is gift of gp rophecy is the distinctive ability to ______________ _________________ the • truth The ift of rpegardless rophecy is the ability to ______________ _________________ the declare of gG od, of the dcistinctive onsequences, calling pboldly eople to righteous living. truth of aG kod, f the onsequences, people righteous living. • They have een regardless s ense of wohat is rcight and what ics alling wrong. They tho elp the body by forewarning • members They have a kbeen f what pis itfall. right and what is wrong. They help the body by forewarning of the ody s ense of a poossible of the body of aa pnd ossible pitfall. • The members God-‐empowered ability urgent need t o communicate God’s truths with power and • clarity The in God-‐ empowered urgent nrepentance, eed to communicate God’s with s uch a way that abbility rings acnd orrection, edification, and tcruths omfort. power and clarity in s uch a way that brings correction, repentance, edification, and comfort. 2. T he purpose for the gift of prophecy 2. The The m pembers urpose foor he bgody ift oof f pCrophecy f tthe hrist need someone to deliver the truth of God with divine insight and The members the pbeople ody orf epent Christ onf eed to G deliver the atre ruth of God owriented! ith divine insight and authority in order otf hat sins saomeone nd live for od. They message authority in woith rder people of sins ive front for Geod. are essage oriented! When dealing a pthat erson’s sin rtepent he prophet is aond n tlhe nd Twhey here as mthe person showing When with a person’s sin the wpill rophet on the front end where as the pberson showing mercy is odn ealing the back end. The prophet many its imes say something to a p erson ecause they mercy is on the back end. The prophet will many times say something to a person because they
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have a feeling and they issue a warning. The prophet is motivated by seeing people live have a feeling and they issue a warning. The prophet is motivated by seeing people live __________ _____________ and they get the greatest joy when they hear or see someone __________ and they get the greatest joy when they hear or see someone holy _____________ lives repent of sin and turn back to God. repent of sin and turn back to God. 3. Characteristics of the Gift of Prophecy 3. Characteristics of the Gift of Prophecy • They feel compelled to express their thoughts, their feelings and their attitude verbally in • They feel compelled to express their thoughts, their feelings and their attitude verbally in regards to right and wrong. regards to right and wrong. • They have a bold sense of __________________ in speaking for God. • They have a bold sense of __________________ in speaking for God. confidence • They are very discerning and sometimes have the ability to identify character and motives • They are very discerning and sometimes have the ability to identify character and motives of other people. Sometimes they are able to speak to a person’s sin issue before the sin is of other people. Sometimes they are able to speak to a person’s sin issue before the sin is committed outwardly. committed outwardly. • They have a tremendous hatred for sin and especially despise any form of ___________. • They have a tremendous hatred for sin and especially despise any form of ___________. lying Hypocrisy, insincerity and manipulation grieve the heart of this person. When a person is Hypocrisy, insincerity and manipulation grieve the heart of this person. When a person is lying, they know that they are not even close to repenting and are still seeking to cover up lying, they know that they are not even close to repenting and are still seeking to cover up their sin. their sin. • They are very persuasive in defining what is ____________ and what is ___________. • They are very persuasive in defining what is ____________ and what is ___________. right wrong They don’t see gray areas. As they use their gift they will be the one who gets to the root of They don’t see gray areas. As they use their gift they will be the one who gets to the root of the problem. They have a deep reliance upon the Word of God to validate their convictions. the problem. They have a deep reliance upon the Word of God to validate their convictions. • They speak with a sense of _________________. They want decisions to be made now. • They speak with a sense of _________________. They want decisions to be made now. urgency They have a desire, yes, they even demand, to see a person’s life change ( this is what They have a desire, yes, they even demand, to see a person’s life change ( this is what motivate them). They will make strong appeals for a decision and then for an outward motivate them). They will make strong appeals for a decision and then for an outward change. change. • While they will speak firmly about an issue and may cause a person living in sin to feel • While they will speak firmly about an issue and may cause a person living in sin to feel very uncomfortable, the person who has this gift becomes that person’s number one very uncomfortable, the person who has this gift becomes that person’s number one supporter once the person repents of their sin. supporter once the person repents of their sin. • They want others to know where they ______________. They have a desire to give • They want others to know where they ______________. They have a desire to give stand evidence of loyalty and total commitment to the Lord. Peter stated that he would never evidence of loyalty and total commitment to the Lord. Peter stated that he would never leave the Lord. He even cut off the ear of a soldier in the garden as they arrested Jesus. leave the Lord. He even cut off the ear of a soldier in the garden as they arrested Jesus. They are open about their own personal failures. The stress the need for accountability but They are open about their own personal failures. The stress the need for accountability but also for personal discipline. also for personal discipline. • They tend to be _________________. They make quick judgments. Sometimes this gets • They tend to be _________________. They make quick judgments. Sometimes this gets impulsive them in trouble. (Peter rebuked Jesus). them in trouble. (Peter rebuked Jesus). 4. Problems and Precautions for the gift of prophecy: 4. Problems and Precautions for the gift of prophecy: • Has a problem relating to people as ___________________. They tend to group people • Has a problem relating to people as ___________________. They tend to group people individuals together in generalities. together in generalities. • Relating to people too __________________. They c an come across as very judgmental. • Relating to people too __________________. They c an come across as very judgmental. harshly Because of their harsh or critical approach, their message is often rejected. Because of their harsh or critical approach, their message is often rejected. • A tendency to have poor _______________ skills. They may come across as being • A tendency to have poor _______________ listening skills. They may come across as being disinterested in hearing the details of a problem. They don’t seem to be concerned about a disinterested in hearing the details of a problem. They don’t seem to be concerned about a person’s feelings. person’s feelings. • They lack flexibility because in their mind, there can be no room for _________________. • They lack flexibility because in their mind, there can be no room for _________________. compromise No gray areas. They can be viewed as intolerant and impatient. No gray areas. They can be viewed as intolerant and impatient. • Public boldness and strict standards may hinder them from having _____________ • Public boldness and strict standards may hinder them from having _____________ close relationships. relationships. 1.
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The Gift Service The Gift of oSf ervice
What is the gift of Service? What is the gift of Service? • The gift of service is the special ability to identify the _____________ ______________ • The gift of service is the special ability to identify the _____________ unmet ______________ needs involved in a task related to God's work, and to make use of available resources to meet involved in a task related to God's work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help accomplish the desired goals. those needs and help accomplish the desired goals. • The God-‐empowered ability to provide _______________ ________________ for the • The God-‐empowered ability to provide _______________ for the physical ________________ labor accomplishment of tasks within the body of Christ, thus enabling others to increase the accomplishment of tasks within the body of Christ, thus enabling others to increase the effectiveness of their spiritual gifts. effectiveness of their spiritual gifts. • The person who meets _______________ ______________ of fellow Christians and the • The person who meets _______________ of fellow Christians and the practical ______________ needs church. church.
2. The Purpose of the gift of Service 2. The Purpose of the gift of Service The serving gift is the ability to assist and support others in a practical and behind the scenes ways that The serving gift is the ability to assist and support others in a practical and behind the scenes ways that cause public ministries to run smoothly and effortlessly. It simply means serving people with whatever cause public ministries to run smoothly and effortlessly. It simply means serving people with whatever they need—food, drink, clothing, shelter, jobs, care, love, etc. The person with the gift of service never they need—food, drink, clothing, shelter, jobs, care, love, etc. The person with the gift of service never runs out of ways to do loving things for others. Ultimately, the server is project oriented. runs out of ways to do loving things for others. Ultimately, the server is project oriented. 3. Characteristics of someone with the gift of serving 3. Characteristics of someone with the gift of serving • They have a keen _______________ needs – they are alert to detect a practical need. insight to nto eeds • They have a keen _______________ – they are alert to detect a practical need. • They get great fulfillment out of seeing a need met, especially when they have freed up a • They get great fulfillment out of seeing a need met, especially when they have freed up a person to do what they do best. person to do what they do best. • Usually they go about meeting those needs without being __________ and with little asked and • Usually they go about meeting those needs without being __________ with little fanfare. They don’t mind going unnoticed because they get nervous being in the limelight. fanfare. They don’t mind going unnoticed because they get nervous being in the limelight. • They are hard workers, self starters and they hate to waste time. • They are hard workers, self starters and they hate to waste time. • They will help others regardless of cost or ___________________ himself or herself. inconvenience to hto imself • They will help others regardless of cost or ___________________ or herself. • They have a really good memory when it comes to remembering a person’s likes and • They have a really good memory when it comes to remembering a person’s likes and dislikes. dislikes. • They are grieved when they are serving and the person they are helping starts • They are grieved when they are serving and the person they are helping starts ______________ their time. They see their ministry as a set up person – “I am doing this wasting their ______________ time. They see their ministry as a set up person – “I am doing this for you so you c an fulfill your role.” When they s ee you wasting time they get upset. for you so you c an fulfill your role.” When they s ee you wasting time they get upset. • While the server does not want public attention they do have a need for appreciation that • While the server does not want public attention they do have a need for appreciation that confirms that the service they are providing is necessary and has been done in a confirms that the service they are providing is necessary and has been done in a satisfactory m anner. Their fulfillment again is in a job well done. satisfactory m anner. Their fulfillment again is in a job well done. • The person with the gift of serving likes to be around _____________ because it provides people because • The person with the gift of serving likes to be around _____________ it provides opportunities to serve. opportunities to serve. • They much prefer doing rather than planning. • They much prefer doing rather than planning. • They will many times tell the leaders of the church that they are unqualified for positions of • They will many times tell the leaders of the church that they are unqualified for positions of leadership, even though these leaders see them doing a lot of the work. And if they are leadership, even though these leaders see them doing a lot of the work. And if they are promoted to positions of leadership they struggle to succeed because they are very weak in promoted to positions of leadership they struggle to succeed because they are very weak in delegation – their gift tells them they should do it, not someone else. delegation – their gift tells them they should do it, not someone else. 4. Problems and Precautions with the Gift of Service 4. Problems and Precautions with the Gift of Service • They are misunderstood at times because they appear to be pushy. Can be impatient. • They are misunderstood at times because they appear to be pushy. Can be impatient. • Has a difficulty in saying “_______” and will, if not careful, have a tendency to overwork no and • Has a difficulty in saying “_______” will, if not careful, have a tendency to overwork and can put their health at risk. and can put their health at risk. • They m ay become ____________________ and bitter if not shown some appreciation. resentful and • They m ay become ____________________ bitter if not shown some appreciation. • They can, at times, think they have received a “lowly” gift because they are not a “public” • They can, at times, think they have received a “lowly” gift because they are not a “public” ministry. ministry. • Can be c ritical of others who talk about ministry, but never do ministry. • Can be c ritical of others who talk about ministry, but never do ministry. • Will, at times, have a hard time being served but then complain that they have to do it all. • Will, at times, have a hard time being served but then complain that they have to do it all. • Because they make things happen and get things done, they are many times then asked to • Because they make things happen and get things done, they are many times then asked to lead a project which they are not gifted for and it quickly ___________. This brings about fails This lead a project which they are not gifted for and it quickly ___________. brings about frustration and can cause them to feel bad about themselves. frustration and can cause them to feel bad about themselves. 1.
The Gift Teaching The Gift of oTf eaching
What is the gift of Teaching: 1. What is the gift of Teaching: • The gift of teaching is the special ability to communicate information relevant to the health • The gift of teaching is the special ability to communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the Body and its members in such a way that others will _____________. learn and ministry of the Body and its members in such a way that others will _____________. • The Spirit-‐given capacity and desire to serve God by making clear the truth of the Word of • The Spirit-‐given capacity and desire to serve God by making clear the truth of the Word of God with ______________ and ________________. accuracy and simplicity God with ______________ ________________. • They communicate Biblical truths in a manner through which others can learn and • They communicate Biblical truths in a manner through which others can learn and ___________________ these B iblical truths. understand these ___________________ B iblical truths. 2. The purpose for the gift of Teaching 2. The purpose for the gift of Teaching A teacher is a tremendous blessing to the body because they help others understand God’s Word. A teacher is a tremendous blessing to the body because they help others understand God’s Word. They are complemented when they hear someone say, “Now I see it, or now I understand this They are complemented when they hear someone say, “Now I see it, or now I understand this passage.” The teacher is truth oriented. passage.” The teacher is truth oriented.
