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For I know the plans I have for you…Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)

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you are uniquely designed for such a time as this

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you…

Ephesians 4:12To Prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the Body of Christ may be built up.


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1 Corinthians 124 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

What is your purpose?


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What is your purpose?

To Bring Honor and Glory to God


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How do you bring honor and glory to God?

Learn your unique DesignFor I know the plans I have for you…Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)

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Learn your unique DesignAbrahamMosesDavid12 Disciples


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Connect to other Christians in communityLearning, leading, loving, and living out the Christian life together. (John 17)


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To better understand our unique design and how to connect to Christian community we will look at three areas.


Personality


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Personality can make or break the church. Church unity is built on Christ, a deep understanding of our personality, and a respect for other personalities. (EXP: The Early Church)

Personality


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Personality can make or break the church. Church unity is built on Christ, a deep understanding of our personality, and a respect for other personalities. (EXP: The Early Church)

Imagine what it would take to pull off a major music or drama production at the Church. What roles would we need? Which one would you be?

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By POPULAR SANGUINE Place is the Team: Creative Person Emotional Needs: Attention, acceptance “as is,” affection, approval Best At: Making initial contact with peopleCreating enthusiasm and excitementEncouraging and uplifting othersEnsuring the group has fun Is Apt to Be:Too easily distracted and forgetful Presentation Style:Humorous and with a light touch Warning:Can come on too happy or cuteNot considered serious or believableDon’t let them handle money

Realize they need fun and adventure!

What Biblical Characters do you think had this personality? Why?

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By POWERFUL CHOLERIC Place is the Team: Leadership Person Emotional Needs: Loyalty, sense of control, appreciation, accomplishment Best At: Motivating people to actionControlling the plans and productivityGiving quick and clear instructionsMaking sure the group sees the immediate gain Is Apt to Be:Too impulsive and intimidating Presentation Style:Authoritative and convincing Warning:May come on too overpoweringSeems to look down on othersOften intimidates less confident people

Realize they need action and excitement!


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By PEACEFUL PHLEGMATIC Place is the Team: Support Person Emotional Needs: Peace and quiet, feeling of worth, lack of stress, respect Best At: Making sure the group is comfortableAlways finding a middle groundStaying calm and functional amidst chaosNot overreacting to a negative situation Is Apt to Be:Too undisciplined and indecisive Presentation Style:Believable Warning:May come across too low-key, dull or lazyAppears too unenthusiastic and unconvinced Don’t count on them for motivation

Realize they need rest and some quiet time!


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By PERFECT MELANCHOLY Place is the Team: Detail person Emotional Needs: Sensitivity, support when down, space, silence Best At: Planning and explaining the detailsKeeping the financial records straightBeing sensitive to the needs of othersMaking sure the group sees the long-range goal. Is Apt to Be:Too easily distracted and critical Presentation Style:Accurate and sincere Warning:Might come across too intellectual and remoteMay make others feel less intelligentCan get lost in the details

Realize they need order and understanding!


Combining Personality and Spiritual Gifts


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By Speaking Gifts: Prophecy/ProphetTell the Good News / EvangelistCaring for and Teaching / Pastor-TeacherSpeak with Wisdom / Word of WisdomLeader / LeadershipAble to Govern / Administration

Serving Gifts: Serving / ServerHelp Others / HelpShow Mercy / Mercy / GivingAbility to Know the Difference / Discernment / FaithSpeak with Knowledge / KnowledgeEncouraging Others / Exhortation

Combining Personality and Spiritual Gifts


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Public Proclaimers

Prophet

Evangelist

Teacher / Pastor

Word of Wisdom

Prepared Planners

Leadership

Administration

Profound Perceivers

Discernment

Faith

Word of Knowledge

Exhortation

Private Performers

Service

Helps

Mercy

Giving

Spiritual Gifts


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By Unger’s Bible Dictionary:“Spiritual gifts mean any extraordinary faculty, which operated for the furtherance of the welfare of the Christian community, and which was itself wrought by the grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in special individuals, in accordance, respectively, with the measure of their individual capacities, whether it were that the Spirit infused entirely new powers, or stimulated those already existing to higher power and activity.”



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What have you discovered about your unique design?

What do you think God may be calling you to do moving forward?

How does personality help the church to live in unity?

How does spiritual gifting help the church to live in unity?

How are your abilities effected by better understanding your personality and spiritual gifting?

Abilities


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God has designed you for a specific purpose, at a specific time, with a specific role to play. God gives abilities to fulfill his purpose through you.

Abilities


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God has designed you for a specific purpose, at a specific time, with a specific role to play. God gives abilities to fulfill his purpose for you.

Your abilities expressed through your personality enhanced by your spiritual gifting, gives you a picture of who God has designed you to be.

Abilities


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God has designed you for a specific purpose, at a specific time, with a specific role to play. God gives abilities to fulfill his purpose for you.

Your abilities expressed through your personality enhanced by your spiritual gifting, give you a picture of who God has designed you to be.

How has does this affirm or ignite God’s calling in your life?


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Take time this week to work through the Personality Assessment and Spiritual Gifts Assessment and prepare to discuss and encourage one another during Bible Study next week.

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