DEVOTED to Finding and Using My Spiritual Gifts for Ministry
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…” Romans 12:6 NIV
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 NIV
Ministry: is using whatever God has given me to serve the needs of others. (Greek “diakonos” to serve)
- The Bible teaches that we have been recreated in Christ for ministry
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 NIV
- Jesus said that we will be rewarded for what we did with our ministry
“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master’s happiness!” Matthew 25:23 NIV
HOW DO I DISCOVER MY MINISTRY? Romans 12:1-8 NIV
STEP 1: I dedicate myself completely to God
“I urge you… to offer yourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — which is your spiritual worship.” Vs 1
STEP 2: I eliminate competing distractions
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Vs 2
STEP 3: I evaluate my strengths
“For by the grace given me I 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.” Vs 3
STEP 4: I cooperate with other believers
“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one Body and each member belongs to all the others.” Vs 5
STEP 5: I activate my gifts
“We have different gifts, according to the grace God has given us… prophesy… serving… teaching… encouraging… contributing… leadership… showing mercy…” Vs 6-8
Step 6: I find my S.H.A.P.E. by:
- Unwrapping my spiritual gifts
“… Each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.” 1 Corinthians 7:7b BSB
A spiritual gift is a special ability, given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion, to be used to minister to others and therefore build up the Body of Christ.
- Listening to my heart
“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Proverbs 27:19 NIV
- Applying my abilities
“There are different abilities to perform service…” 1 Corinthians 12:6 GNT
“I (God)… have given him skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts…” Exodus 31:3
- Using my personality
“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.” Psalm 139:14 NLT
- Employing my life experiences
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT
- What spiritual experiences have I had?
- What painful experiences have I had? (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
- What educational experiences have I had?
- What ministry experiences have I had?
Today I am affirming and committing that I will be devoted
to finding and using my spiritual gifts for ministry.
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