Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Hope's Coffee Café - coffee/tea bar in the foyer from 6:30-6:55 PM
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Week 1:
“Spiritual Gifts”
Ephesians 4:11-12 NKJV
We minister in 3 unique directions:
(1) To the Lord
(2) To other Christians
(3) To non-Christians
We minister in 3 unique areas:
(1) Spiritual needs
(2) Physical needs
(3) Emotional needs
Discovering these tools is important because:
• The Effectiveness of the church depends on it.
• Your Ministry is determined by Your Makeup.
• God wants you to be both Fruitful and Fulfilled.
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
Ephesians 2:8-10 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
II Timothy 1:9 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
Ephesians 4:1 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
D. We are gifted to minister.
I Peter 4:10 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
D. We are gifted to minister.
E. We are authorized to minister.
Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
D. We are gifted to minister.
E. We are authorized to minister.
F. We are to be prepared to minister.
Ephesians 4:11-12 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
D. We are gifted to minister.
E. We are authorized to minister.
F. We are to be prepared to minister.
G. We are fulfilled when we minister.
I Corinthians 12:18-20 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
D. We are gifted to minister.
E. We are authorized to minister.
F. We are to be prepared to minister.
G. We are fulfilled when we minister.
H. We will give an account for how we minister.
Romans 14:12 NKJV
I. The Biblical foundation for ministry
A. We are created to minister.
B. We are saved to minister.
C. We are called to minister.
D. We are gifted to minister.
E. We are authorized to minister.
F. We are to be prepared to minister.
G. We are fulfilled when we minister.
H. We will give an account for how we minister.
I. We will be rewarded for how we minister.
Colossians 3:23-24 NKJV
II. The Preparation for Ministry
A. I dedicate my body.
Romans 12:1 NKJV
II. The Preparation for Ministry
A. I dedicate my body.
B. I eliminate competing distractions.
Romans 12:2 NKJV
II. The Preparation for Ministry
A. I dedicate my body.
B. I eliminate competing distractions.
C. I evaluate my strengths.
Romans 12:3 NKJV
II. The Preparation for Ministry
A. I dedicate my body.
B. I eliminate competing distractions.
C. I evaluate my strengths.
D. I cooperate with other believers.
Romans 12:4-5 NKJV
II. The Preparation for Ministry
A. I dedicate my body.
B. I eliminate competing distractions.
C. I evaluate my strengths.
D. I cooperate with other believers.
E. I activate my gifts.
Romans 12:6-8 NKJV
III. Tool #1 - S is for Spiritual Gifts
A. Understanding Spiritual Gifts
• Spiritual gifts are different than natural talents.
• Spiritual gifts are special abilities.
B. Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts
• Prayerful devotion
• Review the listings
Romans 12:4-8 NKJV
I Corinthians 12:4-11 NKJV
Ephesians 4:11-12 NKJV
I Peter 4:10-11 NKJV
III. Tool #1 - S is for Spiritual Gifts
A. Understanding Spiritual Gifts
• Spiritual gifts are different than natural talents.
• Spiritual gifts are special abilities.
B. Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts
• Prayerful devotion
• Review the listings
• By trial and error (Short term commitments, fruit/fulfillment)
• Input from godly people
• Through an assessment
Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) places the gifts in 4 different categories by PURPOSE:
1. Evangelism (Communicating God's Word)
» This includes: Preaching, Evangelism, Missions, and Church planting.
2. Discipleship (Educating God's people)
» This includes: Teaching, Exhortation, Wisdom, Discernment, and Knowledge.
3. Ministry (Demonstrating God's love)
» This includes: Serving, Mercy, Hospitality, Shepherding, and Giving.
4. Worship (Celebrating God's presence)
» This includes: Music, Artistry, Drama, Intercession, Healing, Miracles, Praying, and Tongues.
Gifts that support all four include: Leadership, Administration, and Faith
Next Week:
H is for Heart
