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McLean UniversityMcLean UniversityMcLean Bible ChurchMcLean Bible Church
Welcome to…Welcome to…
Christianity 401Christianity 401
Serving In Your Serving In Your
God-given MinistryGod-given Ministry
Instructor: Pastor Rick HeleinInstructor: Pastor Rick Helein
McLean UniversityMcLean UniversityMcLean Bible ChurchMcLean Bible Church
What are Spiritual Gifts?What are Spiritual Gifts?
Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit and distributed to every believer according to God’s design and
grace for the common good of the body of Christ.
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Scripture Tells USScripture Tells US
Spiritual gifts are:Spiritual gifts are:
God givenGod given 1 1 Corinthians 12:11 - God gives at least one gift to - God gives at least one gift to eacheach of His children when they of His children when they
receive the Holy Spirit at salvationreceive the Holy Spirit at salvation - We can’t choose or earn them
SupernaturalSupernatural 1 Corinthians 12:7 - - They are special abilities or dThey are special abilities or divine endowments from the Holy from the Holy
Spirit to fulfill God’s purposes Spirit to fulfill God’s purposes
Given to build up the Body of ChristGiven to build up the Body of Christ 11 Peter 4:10-11 - Not meant for ourselves - Not meant for ourselves
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Spiritual Gifts Spiritual Gifts
They are not talents, skills or They are not talents, skills or natural abilitiesnatural abilities– Natural abilities given to everyone by God at
physical birth, spiritual gifts given only to believers at spiritual birth
– Sometimes our talents and abilities do enhance our spiritual gifts
– Only the Holy Spirit can bring about supernatural spiritual results in a believers life
– Spiritual gifts are often unrelated to our natural talents so that God will get the glory
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Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts
They are not Spiritual Disciplines
– Every believer should develop good spiritual habits such as prayer, bible study, fellowship
– Spiritual disciplines strengthen the individual, spiritual gifts strengthen others
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Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts
They are not titles or ministry positionsThey are not titles or ministry positions– Titles indicate general roles, spiritual Titles indicate general roles, spiritual
gifts indicate specific functionsgifts indicate specific functions
Ministry PositionMinistry Position Spiritual GiftSpiritual Gift
Pastor ----- TeachingPastor ----- Teaching
Small group leader ----- ShepherdingSmall group leader ----- Shepherding
Mercy team leader ----- EncouragementMercy team leader ----- Encouragement
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They are not THE fruit of the spiritThey are not THE fruit of the spirit
Example – love, joy, peace, patience, Example – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulnesskindness, goodness, faithfulness
– Fruits of the Spirit are inward Fruits of the Spirit are inward characteristics of the believers heartcharacteristics of the believers heart
– Spiritual gifts are task-orientated functions Spiritual gifts are task-orientated functions that God has equipped us to perform in that God has equipped us to perform in serviceservice
– Both are necessary for effective ministryBoth are necessary for effective ministry
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– Speaking in tonguesSpeaking in tongues– Interpretation of tonguesInterpretation of tongues– Works of healings and miraclesWorks of healings and miracles– Prophets and ApostlesProphets and Apostles
Sign gifts were not given by God to be used as Sign gifts were not given by God to be used as part of normative church worship and servicepart of normative church worship and service
Lon Solomon’s tape set, “Tongues, Healings, and Miracles”
Gift of Being an Apostle p. 21
Label of being called an Apostle is being misapplied today– Today’s missionaries are not Apostles
– Apostles were a gift to the first century church
– Apostles specifically appointed by Christ – Primary qualification is to have seen the
risen Lord
Gift of Being an Apostle
Apostles had unlimited authority over the entire early church
Apostles were able to perform miracles Not everyone who claimed to be an
Apostle in the early church passed the test
Apostles were the foundation of the church
Gift of Being a Prophet p.22
Purpose of a prophet was to foretell the future and receive new information directly from God then communicate that to mankind
God communicates to us today through His word – not through prophets
A prophet must be able to predict the future with 100% accuracy, without error, EVER
Old Testament men who claimed to be prophets who made even one mistake were stoned to death
Gift of Miracles p. 23
Definition – God setting aside His natural law to do whatever He pleases– Moses parting the Red Sea– Jesus walking on Water
God usually works within His natural law to supernaturally answer our prayers
Person with gift of miracles would need to be able to set aside natural law at will, immediately, completely and publicly
Gift of Miracles
Only three times in history of the world has God poured out true miracles– Time of Moses and Joshua– Time of Elijah and Elisha– Time of Christ and the Apostles
God used miracles to authenticate His message and messengers
Gift of Miracles
Miracles in the bible were performed immediately
A person with the gift of miracles would need to be able to set aside God’s natural laws immediately, completely and publicly
God can and does perform miracles
Gift of Healing-p.27-28
Success of the healing was not determined by the faith of the person being healed
Scriptural healing was done in public before unbelievers
Healings were immediate, instantaneous and complete
The healing was for many illnesses including organic diseases
Sometimes God will have us sick for His purposes
Jesus went to where the sick were Jesus could heal everyone who he encountered Everyone who healed could do it at any time
they wanted to
Speaking in Tongues p. 24-26
Gift of tongues is the supernatural ability to speak in a human language not previously known to the individual-chapter 13 is hyperbole used by Paul to admonish the Corinthians.
Acts 2:6,8 is the only place in the bible where the gift is described in detail as to how it operates– Human language was being spoken such that
those who knew the language understood it No indication in scripture that “tongues” is an
angelic or private prayer language
Speaking Tongues
When Angels spoke anywhere in the bible they used human language.
Private devotional use of tongues is not in keeping with spiritual gifts– Gifts are to used for serving others,
not yourself – Tongues described in 1 Cor. 14 were
““Since we have gifts that differ according to the Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly:them accordingly:
1.1. If Prophesy, according to the proportion of his If Prophesy, according to the proportion of his faith;faith;
2.2. If service [helping], in his serviceIf service [helping], in his service
3.3. Or he who teaches, in his teachingOr he who teaches, in his teaching
4.4. Or he who exhorts, in his exhortation;Or he who exhorts, in his exhortation;
5.5. He who gives, with liberality;He who gives, with liberality;
6.6. He who leads [rules or administers], with He who leads [rules or administers], with diligencediligence
7.7. He who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”He who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”
We each have one of these gifts as our primary We each have one of these gifts as our primary motivation and ministry (although we can have motivation and ministry (although we can have secondary motivational gifts)secondary motivational gifts)
We must use them – according to the grace We must use them – according to the grace we've been given, in faith, and with sound we've been given, in faith, and with sound judgment.judgment.
We should be secure in our gift – its strengths We should be secure in our gift – its strengths and weaknesses – without envy or trying to be and weaknesses – without envy or trying to be like someone else with a differing gift.like someone else with a differing gift.
Gifts match our core motivation (what makes you Gifts match our core motivation (what makes you light up!), which also match our calling (area of light up!), which also match our calling (area of ministry)ministry)
Each of these seven gifts are necessary for a Each of these seven gifts are necessary for a healthy church (the Body of Christ) and are healthy church (the Body of Christ) and are to be vital parts of every church.to be vital parts of every church.
They must be ubiquitous and allowed full They must be ubiquitous and allowed full expression in a church- and its meetings, its expression in a church- and its meetings, its structure, its ministries, its leadership and in structure, its ministries, its leadership and in its day-to-day life as a communityits day-to-day life as a community
No one gift (or gifted person!) is to dominate No one gift (or gifted person!) is to dominate over the others.over the others.
The absence of even one gift means a The absence of even one gift means a crippled church.crippled church.
The body of Christ’s The body of Christ’s PerspectivePerspective
If those with prophetic gifts are muzzled…If those with prophetic gifts are muzzled…
Your church, your meetings and your life will Your church, your meetings and your life will lack transparency and visionlack transparency and vision
If the Teachers are not encouraged to explain…If the Teachers are not encouraged to explain…
Your church, your meetings and your life will Your church, your meetings and your life will lack understanding and wisdomlack understanding and wisdom
If the helpers are not honored as they serve…If the helpers are not honored as they serve…
Your church, your meetings and your life will Your church, your meetings and your life will lack blessings and things will never reach lack blessings and things will never reach completion.completion.
ApplicationApplication
If the exhorters are not free to reach out and If the exhorters are not free to reach out and relate…relate…
Your church, your meetings and your life will lack Your church, your meetings and your life will lack harmony and social cohesionharmony and social cohesion
If the givers are prevented from presenting If the givers are prevented from presenting opportunities…opportunities…
Your church, your meetings and your life will lack Your church, your meetings and your life will lack resources, vibrancy and vitalityresources, vibrancy and vitality
If those gifted at ruling are not allowed to If those gifted at ruling are not allowed to administer…administer…
Your church, your meetings and your life will lack Your church, your meetings and your life will lack decency, structure and order.decency, structure and order.
ApplicationApplication
And if those who bring mercy are And if those who bring mercy are not esteemed…not esteemed…
Your church, your meetings and Your church, your meetings and your life will lack intimacy and your life will lack intimacy and grace and will never lay hold of grace and will never lay hold of the full acceptance of the Father – the full acceptance of the Father – or each other– which is available or each other– which is available through Christthrough Christ
ApplicationApplication
Uniquely You
Every believer has at least one gift.
Many have a combination called a gift mix– Mercy – encouragement – hospitality– Administration – leadership – wisdomWARNING- Gift Projection
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UNWRAPPING THE UNWRAPPING THE GIFTSGIFTS
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