1 Peter 4:10-11 (Part 1) You Have a Gift Pg 1075 In Church Bibles.

1 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-11

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1 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-11

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You Have a GiftYou Have a Gift

Pg 1075Pg 1075In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

faster than a speeding faster than a speeding bulletbulletfaster than a speeding faster than a speeding bulletbulletmore powerful than a more powerful than a locomotive,locomotive,more powerful than a more powerful than a locomotive,locomotive,able to leap tall buildings in a able to leap tall buildings in a single boundsingle boundable to leap tall buildings in a able to leap tall buildings in a single boundsingle bound

In making a In making a stories...stories...a story-teller...is a story-teller...is often...reflecting often...reflecting a splintered a splintered fragment of the fragment of the true lighttrue light

J.R. TolkienJ.R. TolkienAuthor, Author,

Professor Professor (1892–(1892–1973)1973)

11stst – Understanding we have a – Understanding we have a supernatural giftsupernatural gift22ndnd – What are the gifts? – What are the gifts? 33rdrd – How do we Discover our – How do we Discover our Spiritual Gift Spiritual Gift 44thth – Gifts and Ministries (differences) – Gifts and Ministries (differences)55thth – Gifts and Manifestations – Gifts and Manifestations (different) (different) 66thth – Pitfalls in Spiritual gifts – Pitfalls in Spiritual gifts77th th – Using our Spiritual gifts– Using our Spiritual gifts

11stst – Understanding we have a – Understanding we have a supernatural giftsupernatural gift22ndnd – What are the gifts? – What are the gifts? 33rdrd – How do we Discover our – How do we Discover our Spiritual Gift Spiritual Gift 44thth – Gifts and Ministries (differences) – Gifts and Ministries (differences)55thth – Gifts and Manifestations – Gifts and Manifestations (different) (different) 66thth – Pitfalls in Spiritual gifts – Pitfalls in Spiritual gifts77th th – Using our Spiritual gifts– Using our Spiritual gifts

77++ week study of Spiritual Gifts week study of Spiritual Gifts77++ week study of Spiritual Gifts week study of Spiritual Gifts

And He Himself gave some ... for And He Himself gave some ... for the equipping of the saints for the the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry...work of ministry...

And He Himself gave some ... for And He Himself gave some ... for the equipping of the saints for the the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry...work of ministry...

Ephesians 4:11-12Ephesians 4:11-12Ephesians 4:11-12Ephesians 4:11-12

the whole body, joined and knit the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. for the edifying of itself in love.

the whole body, joined and knit the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. for the edifying of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16

Barna Survey on Spiritual GiftsBarna Survey on Spiritual Giftsof those who call themselves of those who call themselves

“Christians”“Christians”

Barna Survey on Spiritual GiftsBarna Survey on Spiritual Giftsof those who call themselves of those who call themselves

“Christians”“Christians” 32% - Unaware of Spiritual Gifts32% - Unaware of Spiritual Gifts32% - Unaware of Spiritual Gifts32% - Unaware of Spiritual Gifts68% - Aware of Spiritual Gifts68% - Aware of Spiritual Gifts68% - Aware of Spiritual Gifts68% - Aware of Spiritual Gifts

15% - Don’t know what their gift is15% - Don’t know what their gift is15% - Don’t know what their gift is15% - Don’t know what their gift is28% - Don’t think they have one28% - Don’t think they have one28% - Don’t think they have one28% - Don’t think they have one21% - Listed non-Biblical Gifts21% - Listed non-Biblical Gifts21% - Listed non-Biblical Gifts21% - Listed non-Biblical Gifts

36% - Believe have a Biblical 36% - Believe have a Biblical giftgift36% - Believe have a Biblical 36% - Believe have a Biblical giftgift

1Corinthians 12:11Corinthians 12:11Corinthians 12:11Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be brethren, I do not want you to be ignorantignorant

Now concerning spiritual gifts, Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be brethren, I do not want you to be ignorantignorant

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Non-Non-Christian?Christian?Non-Non-Christian?Christian? No - part of salvationNo - part of salvationNo - part of salvationNo - part of salvationEach and Every Each and Every Christian hasChristian hasEach and Every Each and Every Christian hasChristian hasyou are no you are no

exception...exception...you are no you are no exception...exception...

Past tense- “has”Past tense- “has”Past tense- “has”Past tense- “has”Not a carrot held Not a carrot held before youbefore youNot “gold” at end of Not “gold” at end of rainbowrainbowHave even if you are Have even if you are unaware unaware

Not a carrot held Not a carrot held before youbefore youNot “gold” at end of Not “gold” at end of rainbowrainbowHave even if you are Have even if you are unaware unaware

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!A Gift A Gift ReceivedReceivedA Gift A Gift ReceivedReceived

unearned, achieved- unearned, achieved- Given Given unearned, achieved- unearned, achieved- Given Given A Gift of A Gift of

GraceGraceA Gift of A Gift of GraceGrace

χάρισμαχάρισμαχάρισμαχάρισμαchárismachárismachárismachárisma

cháris - root word, means Gracecháris - root word, means Gracecháris - root word, means Gracecháris - root word, means Grace- undeserved, unmerited favor- undeserved, unmerited favor- undeserved, unmerited favor- undeserved, unmerited favor- more...what causes joy, pleasure- more...what causes joy, pleasure- more...what causes joy, pleasure- more...what causes joy, pleasure

suffix -ma - indicates result of gracesuffix -ma - indicates result of gracesuffix -ma - indicates result of gracesuffix -ma - indicates result of grace




undeserved, joy undeserved, joy producingproducingundeserved, joy undeserved, joy producingproducingA Gift - single A Gift - single

(?)(?)A Gift - single A Gift - single (?)(?) only have one giftonly have one giftonly have one giftonly have one gift

2Timothy 1:62Timothy 1:62Timothy 1:62Timothy 1:6

Therefore I remind you to stir up Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you the gift of God which is in you Therefore I remind you to stir up Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you the gift of God which is in you


Do not neglect the gift that is in you, Do not neglect the gift that is in you, Do not neglect the gift that is in you, Do not neglect the gift that is in you,





(?)(?)A Gift - single A Gift - single (?)(?)

never never changes changes never never changes changes

only have one giftonly have one giftonly have one giftonly have one giftA Gift - A Gift - unchanging (?)unchanging (?)A Gift - A Gift - unchanging (?)unchanging (?)


Therefore I remind you to stir up Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you the gift of God which is in you Therefore I remind you to stir up Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you the gift of God which is in you

For the gifts and the calling of God For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. are irrevocable. For the gifts and the calling of God For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. are irrevocable.

Romans 11:29Romans 11:29Romans 11:29Romans 11:29





(?)(?)A Gift - single A Gift - single (?)(?)

never never changes changes never never changes changes

only have one giftonly have one giftonly have one giftonly have one giftA Gift - A Gift - unchanging (?)unchanging (?)A Gift - A Gift - unchanging (?)unchanging (?)

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Not NaturalNot NaturalNot NaturalNot Naturaltalents, skills, talents, skills,

personality, etcpersonality, etctalents, skills, talents, skills, personality, etcpersonality, etc

GiftEnglish

TeachingReading

Imagination

Gifthumor

extrovert

Musician

nursing



Supernatural!Supernatural!Supernatural!Supernatural!““super power”, super power”, divine! divine! ““super power”, super power”, divine! divine!

χάρισμαχάρισμαχάρισμαχάρισμαchárisma...[of] cháris [of] Theouchárisma...[of] cháris [of] Theouchárisma...[of] cháris [of] Theouchárisma...[of] cháris [of] Theouof grace... of the grace of Godof grace... of the grace of Godof grace... of the grace of Godof grace... of the grace of God

We get to display a piece of the We get to display a piece of the We get to display a piece of the We get to display a piece of the amazing beauty and power of Godamazing beauty and power of Godamazing beauty and power of Godamazing beauty and power of God



Supernatural!Supernatural!Supernatural!Supernatural!““super power”, super power”, divine! divine! ““super power”, super power”, divine! divine!

Spirit EmpoweredSpirit EmpoweredSpirit EmpoweredSpirit Empowered

your gift is greater than your gift is greater than any any ability “superman” ability “superman” would have would have ““forever” impactforever” impact

your gift is greater than your gift is greater than any any ability “superman” ability “superman” would have would have ““forever” impactforever” impact

His ability His ability empowersempowersHis ability His ability empowersempowersEternally important and Eternally important and

effectiveeffectiveEternally important and Eternally important and effectiveeffective

Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!Christian, You have a Spiritual Gift!

FantasyFantasyWorldWorld


RealRealWorldWorldRealReal

WorldWorldSpiritualSpiritualWorldWorld

SpiritualSpiritualWorldWorld

If there lurks in If there lurks in most modern minds most modern minds the notion that to the notion that to desire our own good desire our own good and earnestly to and earnestly to hope for the hope for the enjoyment of it is a enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit bad thing, I submit that this notion has that this notion has … no part of the … no part of the Christian faith. Christian faith.

C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,

Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

Indeed, if we consider Indeed, if we consider the unblushing the unblushing promises of reward promises of reward and the staggering and the staggering nature of the rewards nature of the rewards promised in the promised in the Gospels, it would Gospels, it would seem that our Lord seem that our Lord finds our desires, not finds our desires, not too strong, but too too strong, but too weak.weak.


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

We are half-hearted We are half-hearted creatures, fooling creatures, fooling about with drink about with drink and sex and and sex and ambition when ambition when infinite joy is infinite joy is offered us, offered us,


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

like an ignorant like an ignorant child who wants to child who wants to go on making mud go on making mud pies in a slum pies in a slum because he cannot because he cannot imagine what is imagine what is meant by the offer meant by the offer of a holiday at the of a holiday at the sea.sea.


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

We are far too We are far too easily pleased easily pleased


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)



RealRealWorldWorldRealReal

WorldWorldSpiritualSpiritualWorldWorld

SpiritualSpiritualWorldWorld

The thief does not come except to The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more and that they may have it more abundantly.abundantly.

The thief does not come except to The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more and that they may have it more abundantly.abundantly.

John 10:10John 10:10John 10:10John 10:10

it would seem that it would seem that our Lord finds our our Lord finds our desires, not too desires, not too strong, but too strong, but too weak. weak.

We are far too We are far too easily pleased easily pleased


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

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