the serving gifts rick griffith, crossroads international church
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The Serving Gifts
The Serving Gifts
Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchwww.biblestudydownloads.com
What do you think of when you think of
feet?
What do you think of when you think of
feet?
The Body of Christ
What do you think of when you think of feet?• “Unfragrant?”
• “Unattractive?”
• “Unenvied?”
• “Unneeded?”
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1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 (NIV) (NIV) 4747
““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should , he should do it as one speaking the do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone very words of God. If anyone servesserves, he should do it with , he should do it with the strength God provides, the strength God provides, so that in all things God may so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””
"Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to
the body,"
"Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to
the body,"
Believers with less honored gifts shouldnBelievers with less honored gifts shouldn''t t feel unneeded (1 Cor. 12:15-16).feel unneeded (1 Cor. 12:15-16).
"Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,""Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,"
it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.
it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.
15 If the foot should say,
16 And if the ear should say,
47Categories of Gifts
(1 Peter 4:11)
Get words from God
Speaking Gifts ContrastedSpeaking Gifts Contrasted
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Teaching Evangelism Pastor-Teacher Exhortation
Shares Biblical Learning
Faith & Testimony
Heart & Bible Optimism
Recipient Need Met
Scriptural Truth
Salvation & Equipping for Evangelism
Shepherding Encouragement
Sensitive to Needs
Doctrinally
For Conversion
Spiritually(overall needs)
Spiritually(specific needs)
Ministers to Those Needing
Instruction
Saving Faith
General Spiritual Direction
Urging in Practical Steps
General Trait
Accuracy in the Word
Heart for the Lost
Shepherd Heart Uplifts Others
47Categories of Gifts
(1 Peter 4:11)
Get words from God
Get strength
from God
1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 Main IdeaMain Idea
““If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should , he should do it with the strength God do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things provides, so that in all things God may be praised through God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.””
Those with a Those with a servingserving gift gift should serve in Godshould serve in God''s s
strength for Godstrength for God''s glorys glory
What do you think of when you think of feet?• “Unfragrant?”
• “Unattractive?”
• “Unenvied?”
• “Unneeded?”Administrations
FaithGivingService
Showing Mercy
Rom. 12:6-8
1 Cor. 12:15, 20-22
Administrations
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Administrations
1 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:28kubernesis kubernesis kubernh,sijkubernh,sij ““a governing, a governing, governmentgovernment”” (Thayer) (Thayer)
Related to kubernetes Related to kubernetes kubernh,tejkubernh,tej (noun) (noun)““captain, steersman, captain, steersman, pilotpilot”” (Acts 27:11; Rev. (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17; BAGD)18:17; BAGD)
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Wrong Admin View
Two Gifts or One?
Romans 12:8Romans 12:8proistemi proistemi proi[sthmiproi[sthmi propro ““beforebefore”” + +histemihistemi ““to standto stand””
““to stand before…to stand before…be at the head (of), be at the head (of), rule, direct…rule, direct…manage, conductmanage, conduct”” (BAGD)(BAGD)
1 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:28kubernesis kubernesis kubernh,sijkubernh,sij ““a governing, a governing, governmentgovernment”” (Thayer) (Thayer)
Related to kubernetes Related to kubernetes kubernh,tejkubernh,tej (noun) (noun)““captain, steersman, captain, steersman, pilotpilot”” (Acts 27:11; Rev. (Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17; BAGD)18:17; BAGD)
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Leadership Administrations
Meetings Led by the Ungifted
"Well, gentlemen, I see the hour is late…"
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FaithFaith
Providing vision for the saints
Providing vision for the saints
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What is faith?
"Faith is believing that something is so,when it isn't so, so it will be so!"
What are those with faith like?What are those with faith like?
• Trust God• Trust God
• Dreams dreams• Dreams dreams
• Not distracted by details• Not distracted by details
• Prayerful• Prayerful
Who has the faith gift?
GivingGiving
5757
Meets material needs
Meets material needs
“…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let
him give generously…”
(Romans 12:8 NIV)
“…if it is contributing to the needs of others, let
him give generously…”
(Romans 12:8 NIV)
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Selfish Giving
“They donated it, but they didn't care for the offertory today.”
Great Preaching on Giving!
“That was the best sermon on giving I've ever heard.”
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Service = Helps
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Meets practical needs
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2 Timothy 1:16-182 Timothy 1:16-18
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1 Corinthians 16:17-1858
“These ministries, though often missed by the public eye, form the backbone of an effective local church. They guard the public declaration of the Word from interruption, delay and unnecessary demands. It is to be noted that all Christians are to be available to help and assist, but not all are able to do it with unending joy, ease, and efficiency.
“These ministries, though often missed by the public eye, form the backbone of an effective local church. They guard the public declaration of the Word from interruption, delay and unnecessary demands. It is to be noted that all Christians are to be available to help and assist, but not all are able to do it with unending joy, ease, and efficiency.
Servers are VitalServers are Vital58
“Most often, these folk are very observant, able to notice needs and take care of them without others having to call their attention to them. They usually loathe the limelight”
(Swindoll, 4)
“Most often, these folk are very observant, able to notice needs and take care of them without others having to call their attention to them. They usually loathe the limelight”
(Swindoll, 4)
Servers are VitalServers are Vital58
Susan
Service is
Greatly Needed
"Is this the room that needs a volunteer
to help with the church bulletin?"
How &
Who?
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Showing MercyShowing Mercy
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…meets emotional needs…meets emotional needs
Most of us avoid "down & outers"…
Mercy
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1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 (NIV) (NIV)4747
““If anyone If anyone speaksspeaks, he should do it , he should do it as one speaking the very words of as one speaking the very words of God. God. If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should , he should do it with the strength God do it with the strength God providesprovides, so that in all things God , so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.and ever. Amen.””
1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 Main IdeaMain Idea
““If anyone If anyone servesserves, he should do it , he should do it with the strength God provides, so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To praised through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever. him be glory forever and ever. Amen.Amen.””
If you have a serving gift then If you have a serving gift then serve others in Godserve others in God''s strength s strength
for Godfor God''s glorys glory
47Categories of Gifts
(1 Peter 4:11)
Get words from God
Get strength
from God
Serving Gifts ContrastedServing Gifts Contrasted
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Adminis-trations
Faith Giving ServiceShowingMercy
SharesOrganizing Ability
VisionPossessions
Abilities Concern
Recipient Need Met
Leadership
Belief MonetaryAssistance
Understand-ing
Sensitive to Needs
Managerially
Visually
MateriallyPractically
Emotionally
Ministers to Those Needing
Structure Hope
Finances & Material Things
Aid in Everyday Tasks
Comfort
General Trait
Orderliness
Confi-dence in God
Generosity
Availability
Compassion
God wants me to…
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