GIFTED
4/21/13
PRAY!!
There is only one you. God in His infinite knowledge planned you before the beginning of time. Knowing the life that you would live, being redeemed by Him would bring you to the place you are now. My hope and prayer for this series is that you will discover how He has fashioned you to fit into His mission.
Believe it or not, you are gifted (Salvation, Spirit, Church, Calling)
God is Glorified and People Benefit
1 Peter 4:10-11 – 10Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,as faithfulstewards of God’s grace in its various forms.11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Motivational Gifts
Our Response to His Awesomeness
Romans 11:33-12:8 – 33Oh, the depth of the richesof the wisdom andknowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34“Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?
35“Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”
36For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
12Therefore, I urge you,brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.2Do not conformto the pattern of this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasingand perfect will.
3For by the grace given meI say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,5so in Christ we, though many, form one body,and each member belongs to all the others.6We have different gifts,according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,then prophesy in accordance with yourfaith;7if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;8if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;if it is giving, then give generously;if it is to lead,do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
*ASSESSMENT*
· Add up, chart and write down top 3.
Prophecy / Perceiving
The perceiver is one who readily perceives, prays about, proclaims and promotes the will of God.
Characteristics
Sees things as black or white, right or wrong / intuitive, discerning / Bible based / Bold, outspoken, strong convictions / Grieves others sins / Intercedes / Confronts sin
Potential Problems
Judgmental / Forceful of others growth / Intolerant of other views / Self image
Jesus
Matthew 16:13-23 (discerns Peter’s words)
Server
The server receives joy in helping, assisting, carrying out instructions and being of use in a wide variety of ways.
Characteristics
Sees & meets needs / hands on work / meticulous / detailed / enjoys showing hospitality / completes task / focus on other’s needs / short term over long term goals / finds joy in helping / rather not lead projects / high energy level / prioritizes serving / great support to leaders
Potential Problems
Hard time saying no / Critical of those that don’t help / Hard to be served / Easily hurt when not appreciated
Jesus
Mark 1:35-39 (Clear job to accomplish)
35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.36Simon and his companions went to look for him,37and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”
38Jesus replied,“Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”39So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagoguesand driving out demons.
Teacher
The teachers emphasize accuracy of words, and love to study. They delight in research to validate truth.
Characteristics
Presents truth systematically / Enjoys researching / Finds authority in Bible / Context / Accuracy of words / Checks others facts / Sharp / Self-disciplined / Emotionally self-controlled / Strong convictions and opinions
Potential Problems
Truth with no application / pride in intellect / legalistic or religious / sidetracked with new information
Jesus
Matthew 7:28-29 (After the sermon on the mount)
28When Jesus had finished saying these things,the crowds were amazed at his teaching,29because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Exhorter / Encourager
The encouragers efforts are geared toward edifying and encouraging other people.
Characteristics
Encourages other to full potential in everything / rather apply truth than research it / People person / Great communicator / Accepts people where they are / Clears up conflicts with others quickly / Expects a lot of self and others
Potential Problems
Interrupts others / Scripture out of context to prove point / Outspokenly opinionated / Overly self-confident
Jesus
John 10:10 (brings life)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,and have it to the full.
Giver
The givers are excited at the prospect of blessing others. They prefer to give quietly, in secret, but will also motivate others to give.
Characteristics
Gives freely of resources / Rather give quietly / Loves to answer prayer with gift / Wants gifts to be high quality / Supports & blesses people & ministries / Handles finances well / Wise financially / Strong convictions on tithing and giving
Potential Problems
Control of use of contributions / Pressure others to give / Spoil / Give to get out of other responsibilities
Jesus
1 John 3:16 (gave His life)
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
Administrator / Leader
The administrator is a born leader. He or she will emerge into leadership.
Characteristics
Highly motivated to organize responsibilities / Communicates clearly / Handles authority well / Natural and capable leader / Facilitator of resources and people / Prefers big picture goals and projects / Delegates and supervises / Pushes through to completion / Works with people
Potential Problems
Upset when others don’t share vision / Calloused because of criticism / “Uses” people / Prioritize “job” over other responsibilities
Jesus
Luke 9:1-6 (Sends the 12)
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demonsand to cure diseases,2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of Godand to heal the sick.3He told them:“Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.5If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”6So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
Compassion / Mercy
The compassion person easily sense the joy or distress of other people and are sensitive to feelings and needs.
Characteristics
Shows love / Looks for good in people / Senses where people are at / drawn to help the broken / takes action to help / humble / careful not to hurt others / reads motives well / thoughtful / trusting and trustworthy / cheerful and joyful / heart driven instead of head driven / intercedes
Potential Problems
Hurt by others / Indecisive / Avoids confrontation and conflict / Affectionate nature can be misread by opposite sex
Jesus
Matthew 9:36-38 (Sheep with no shepherd)
36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.37Then he said to his disciples,“The harvestis plentiful but the workers are few.38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”