Messages

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Spiritual Gifts.” Tools for Ministry
I Corinthians 12:1-11
Main Point:
The various grace-gifts we have been given by the Holy Spirit are tools for ministry. Let us use them in love to give grace to each other and build each other up.
12:7’the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.’
1.Grace-gifts from the Holy Spirit will never degrade Jesus (verses 1-3)

2. There is a diversity of grace-gifts that are all from one Spirit of God.(verses 4-6)

Unity within diversity!

Romans 12:6-8

Serving, teaching, encouraging, contributing, leading, governing, mercy, are all just as important as prophesying!

I Peter 4:10-11

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Spiritual Gifts.”

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Spiritual Gifts.” What We Are
I Corinthians 12:12-31

Main Point:
Christ’s Spirit has made each one of us a part of His body and God has given each one of us a special gift/function that is important for all the body.

1. As a human body has diverse parts which form one unit, so it is with Christ’s body: we are diverse members with different gifts but we are one. (verses 12-20)

Romans 12:3-8
We belong to each other!

2. God has arranged the parts in our body just as He wants them and we need each other and each other’s gifts!

I Corinthians 12:18-21
We cannot say ‘I don’t need you!’

*We don’t believe that we need each other’s gifts.

3. What are spiritual gifts?

I Corinthians 12:1-11

The ‘manifestation of the Spirit’ (v. 7) = the visible working of the invisible Spirit.

Spiritual gifts (‘charismata’= Grace Gifts) are the special, unique way(s) that Jesus’ grace comes out of us for others.

I Peter 4:10-11

The Lord gives us gifts uniquely through our personality and passion. The Holy Spirit works through each of us to accomplish His particular ministry (giving Jesus’ grace) so that the body of Christ will be built up and strengthened.

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”