ELDER

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ELDERS LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION LEVEL - 1
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Spiritual Gifts
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Spiritual Gifts
Why is it important to understand this subject?

• We are admonished to understand them. (1 Cor.
  121)
• We are motivated to use them. (1 Tim. 414)
• We are responsible to use them. (1 Pet. 410)

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Spiritual Gifts

• The Holy Spirit brings us assurance of our
  personal salvation.
• He brings assurance that each one of us is
  special, and allows us to develop a healthy
  self-esteem.
• He brings us assurance that we can bear fruit and
  motivates us to personal growth.
• He gives us special gifts to be used in our
  personal ministry.

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Definition of Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual gifts are divine abilities distributed
by the Holy Spirit to each Christian according to
the will of God for the well-being of the body of
Christ.
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Fruit of the Spiritvs. Gifts of the Spirit
What a Christian is What a Christian does
Eternal
Temporal God-oriented
Task-oriented For Personal Growth To be
used in service
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Natural Talents and Spiritual Gifts
Natural talents are the abilities we receive at
birth. Spiritual gifts are given at the moment of
our spiritual birth.
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Spiritual Gifts

• What is a Spiritual Gift?
• Who gives spiritual gifts?
• When do we receive our gifts of ministry?
• How do we identify them?

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How to Identify the Gifts

• Pray about it.
• Involve yourself in many different ministries.
• What types of ministry do I enjoy most?
• In what ministry did I see positive results?

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How to Identify the Gifts

• What spiritual abilities do others see in me?
• Which ministry have I been asked to do again?
• What types of ministry blends with my
  temperament?

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Read through the 20 statements and answer them as
truthfully as you can.
Consider your responses from two perspectives
Share the handout to the participants
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Instructions

1. The degree to which the statements have been true
   or false in your life.
2. What you believe your response would have been
   had you had the opportunity to be involved in the
   activities described.

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Suggestions

• Try not to have too many 3's because you will not
  get a true picture.
• After answering all the statements, write the
  number circled for each statement in the
  appropriate squares.
• Total the five columns.
• The column with the highest score represents the
  area of probable spiritual gifts.

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Spiritual Gifts

• It gives a sense of worth and purpose to know
  that God has a unique mission for us.
• Because all the gifts/ministries are equally
  important, there is no room for competition.

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Spiritual Gifts

• It downplays feelings of guilt.
• We will be more enthusiastic and less discouraged
  because we are serving in an area where we are
  gifted rather than struggling where we are not.

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Benefits of the use of the Spiritual Gifts
1. Personal Benefits

• When you know and use your spiritual gift, you,
  discover your function.
• When you know your spiritual functions, your
  ministry will be more fruitful and will produce
  more happiness.

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Benefits of the use of the Spiritual Gifts
2. Benefits to the church

• There will be more unity and harmony in the
  group.
• There will be maturity and growth in the church.

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Benefits of the use of the Spiritual Gifts
3. Benefits to the kingdom of God

• God will be glorified.
• Jesus will come soon.