Understanding the Seven Motivational Gifts in Romans 12 Jim Wright www.CrossroadJunction.com
May 11, 2015
Understanding the Seven Motivational Gifts in Romans
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Jim Wrightwww.CrossroadJunction.com
Romans 12:3-8
"For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another."
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Romans 12:3-8
"Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: • if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; • if service [helping], in his serving; • or he who teaches, in his teaching; • or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; • he who gives, with liberality; • he who leads [rules or administers], with diligence; • he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness." (NASB)
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Our Individual Perspective We each have one of these gifts as our primary
motivation and ministry (although we can have secondary motivational gifts).
We must use them – according to the grace we've been given, in faith, and with sound judgment.
We should be secure in our gift – its strengths and weaknesses – without envy or trying to be like someone else with a differing gift.
Gifts match our core motivation (what makes you light up!), which also match our calling (area of ministry).
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The Body of Christ's Perspective
Each of these seven gifts are necessary for a healthy church (the Body of Christ) and are to be vital parts of every church.
They must be ubiquitous and allowed full expression in a church – in its meetings, its structure, its ministries, its leadership and in its day-to-day life as a community.
No one gift (or gifted person!) is to dominate over the others.
The absence of even one gift means a crippled church.
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
Teacher Understanding & Stability
Detailed Knowledge & Comprehension
Wisdom
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
Teacher Understanding & Stability
Detailed Knowledge & Comprehension
Wisdom
Helper Serving & Blessing
Fulfill Tasks & Meet Needs
Completion
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
Teacher Understanding & Stability
Detailed Knowledge & Comprehension
Wisdom
Helper Serving & Blessing
Fulfill Tasks & Meet Needs
Completion
Exhorter Peace & Harmony
Relationships & Encouraging Others
Cohesion
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
Teacher Understanding & Stability
Detailed Knowledge & Comprehension
Wisdom
Helper Serving & Blessing
Fulfill Tasks & Meet Needs
Completion
Exhorter Peace & Harmony
Relationships & Encouraging Others
Cohesion
Giver Creativity & Vibrancy
See Opportunities & Generate Resources
Vitality
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
Teacher Understanding & Stability
Detailed Knowledge & Comprehension
Wisdom
Helper Serving & Blessing
Fulfill Tasks & Meet Needs
Completion
Exhorter Peace & Harmony
Relationships & Encouraging Others
Cohesion
Giver Resources & Creativity
Generate Life & Seize Opportunities
Vitality
Ruler Propriety & Practicality
Rules, Structure & Administration
Order
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Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Change
Assert What is True, Just & Real
Vision
Teacher Understanding & Stability
Detailed Knowledge & Comprehension
Wisdom
Helper Serving & Blessing
Fulfill Tasks & Meet Needs
Completion
Exhorter Peace & Harmony
Relationships & Encouraging Others
Cohesion
Giver Creativity & Vibrancy
See Opportunities & Generate Resources
Vitality
Ruler Propriety & Practicality
Rules, Structure & Administration
Order
Mercy Intimacy & Grace
Compassion, Kindness & Empathy
Acceptance
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Application
If those with prophetic gifts are muzzled …your church, your meetings and your life will lack transparency and vision
If the teachers are not encouraged to explain …your church, your meetings and your life will lack understanding and wisdom
If the helpers are not honored as they serve …your church, your meetings and your life will lack blessing and things will never reachcompletion
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Application
If the exhorters are not free to reach out and relate …your church, your meetings and your life will lack harmony and social cohesion
If the givers are prevented from presenting opportunities …your church, your meetings and your life will lack resources, vibrancy and vitality
If those gifted at ruling are not allowed to administer …your church, your meetings and your life will lack decency, structure and order
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Application
And if those who bring mercy are not esteemed …your church, your meetings and your life will lack intimacy and grace and will never lay hold of the full acceptance of the Father -- or each other –which is available through Christ.
For an example of how to express and use the seven motivational gifts in your church meetings, see my blog on
Diverse Gifts and Church Meetingsat www.CrossroadJunction.com.
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