November 18th, 2024
Let’s read & prayerfully reflect 1 Corinthians chapter 12, verses 1 – 11. This chapter is the theme of our current sermon series, ONE.
Using the H.E.A.R. method, what are some words or phrases that are highlight to you? How would you explain to a friend? What application can you make to your life? What heart response can you have to God at the point of His Word?
Let’s FOCUS ON V. 1 – “Now concerning spiritual gifts: brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.”
God gives us the gifts of the Spirit to fulfill the purpose of the church — reaching people far from God and teaching them how to follow Jesus step by step. Paul tells us, “All [the gifts] are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines” (1 Corinthians 12:11).
The gifts of the Spirit are beyond our natural physical and intellectual abilities; they are supernatural. They are Jesus working in us. He uses the natural (us) to bring out the supernatural (Him). This happens through our faith in Him and our willingness to share the grace we have been given with others.
Do I know your gift, and how to use it?
Here are three ways to discover your spiritual gifts:
PRAYER PROMPT: “Abba Father, I want to be aware of how Your Holy Spirit has gifted me with gifts to honor You and serve others in the church. Please reveal to me the gifts You have given me, as I serve and talk with friends. For I humbly pray in Jesus’ name, Amen”
Using the H.E.A.R. method, what are some words or phrases that are highlight to you? How would you explain to a friend? What application can you make to your life? What heart response can you have to God at the point of His Word?
Let’s FOCUS ON V. 1 – “Now concerning spiritual gifts: brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.”
God gives us the gifts of the Spirit to fulfill the purpose of the church — reaching people far from God and teaching them how to follow Jesus step by step. Paul tells us, “All [the gifts] are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines” (1 Corinthians 12:11).
The gifts of the Spirit are beyond our natural physical and intellectual abilities; they are supernatural. They are Jesus working in us. He uses the natural (us) to bring out the supernatural (Him). This happens through our faith in Him and our willingness to share the grace we have been given with others.
Do I know your gift, and how to use it?
Here are three ways to discover your spiritual gifts:
- Ask God. He created us, knows us best, and gave us our spiritual gifts, so He is the best one to show us what they are.
- Change your thinking from “What is my gift?” to “How can I give?”
- Start serving at church, home, work, and the community. As we begin to serve with the giving mindset of God and the desire to share His grace, we create opportunities for God to reveal our gifts to us.
PRAYER PROMPT: “Abba Father, I want to be aware of how Your Holy Spirit has gifted me with gifts to honor You and serve others in the church. Please reveal to me the gifts You have given me, as I serve and talk with friends. For I humbly pray in Jesus’ name, Amen”
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