Holy Spirit
God's Presence Within Us

What is a Spiritual Gift?
A special ability given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion, to be used to ministry to others and therefore build up the Body of Christ

Rom 12:6
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us…

Spiritual Gifts are mainly listed in

1 Cor 12
Rom 12
Eph 4

Spiritual Gifts vs. Natural Talents

Spiritual Gifts vs Spiritual Fruits

Gal 5:22-23

1 Cor 12-31 - 13:3

1 Cor 12:4-31

A. The variety and purpose of gifts 4-7

vs 7
Each one has received a gift

1 Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another,

The purpose of gifts vs 7 (1Cor 14:12)

B. Gifts are given by the Holy Spirit 8-11

C. Analogy of the body 12-20

D. Every member is needed 20-27

E. Further instruction 28-30

•Two main categories of spiritual gifts

Speaking Gifts Serving Gifts

1 Peter 4:10-11

The Result of Spiritual Gifts

1. God is Glorified 1 Peter 4:10-11

2. The Body grows Eph 4:11-16

3. We will be reward for how we serve
(used our gifts) 1 Cor 3:10-15

A Core Value

Every believer has been gifted by God and has a God given ministry. We are committed to using our God given gift(s) to serve, in the body of Christ.

How do you find your Spiritual Gift(s)
1. Understand you have at least one Spiritual Gift

2. Prayer

3. Be surrendered to the Holy Spirit.
Phil 2:13
for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

4. Spiritual gift assessments

5. Trial and Error

6. Analyze and seek wisdom

7. S-H-A-P-E Class

SHAPE Class
S - Spiritual Gifts

H - Heart (Passion)

A - Abilities (Talents)

P - Personality

E - Experiences