Spiritual Gifts - Perimeter
Transcript of Spiritual Gifts - Perimeter
SpiritualGiftsidentifiedanddefined
ThislistisacompilationofworksfromRandyPope,ChuckSwindoll,RickWarren,
andBasden-Johnson.
TheLordalsosaidtoMoses,“Look,IhavechosenBezalelsonofUri,grandsonofHur,ofthetribeofJudah.IhavefilledhimwiththeSpiritofGod,givinghimgreat
wisdom,intelligence,andskillinallkindsofcrafts.–Exodus31:1,2
§ ScriptureReferences:Romans12:6-8,1Corinthians12:28,1Corinthians12:4-11,
Ephesians4:11-13,1Peter4:10-11
§ 3CategoriesofSpiritualGifts:Speaking,Serving,andSignAdministration(1Cor.12:28;Romans12:8) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoorganizeandleadprojects,toseethemthrough
fromstarttofinish,whilehandlingpeopletactfullyandprovidingthevisiontokeepthematthetask
§ Characteristics:payscloseattentiontodetails;abletosuperviseandmanageothers;goodatmulti-tasking;closelyconnectedwithcharacteristicsofthegiftofleadership
Apostleship(1Cor.12:28;Eph.4:11) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytoadapttoanotherculturetoservein
cross-culturalministryortoserveoverseasasamissionary§ Characteristics:lovestobewithpeopleofothercultures,races,andnationalities;
strongdesiretolearnforeignlanguageandcultures
Craftsmanship(Ex.31:3-5) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytofacilitatetheministrybyconstructing
thenecessarytoolsforministry§ Characteristics:lovesworkingwiththeirhands,enjoysbuildingorputtingthings
together,includeswoodworking,construction,technical(audio,lights,video),andinformationtechnology
CreativeCommunication&Music(1Cor.14:26) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytocommunicateGod’struththroughavarietyofart
forms§ Characteristics:enjoysandisgiftedatsinging,dancing,acting,writing(including
songs,poetry,marketing,websitecontent,communicationsmaterials),orphotography/video;maybeanaturalperformer
Discernment(1Cor.2:12-14)
SIGN§ Definition:theunnaturalabilitytodiscernanddistinguishbetweentruthanderror§ Characteristics:goodatjudgingdecisionsorbehavior;oftenthinksinthespiritual
realm;hasaveryrealvisionofthespiritworld(almostasifitwereseen)Encouragement(2Cor.1:3-7;Heb.10:25,13:22;Rom.12:6,18;IPet.5:1-2)
SPEAKING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoarouseotherstoaction,causingthemtofollowa
specificcourseofaction§ Characteristics:abilitytoencourageothers(andoftengoesoutoftheirwaytodoit),
usuallyseesthebestinpeople(orpotentialforthebest),lovestoseeothersgrowintheirrelationshipwithChrist
Evangelism(Eph.4:11;Acts21:8) SPEAKING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytoeffectivelycommunicatethemessage
ofthegospelofChristtounbelievers§ Characteristics:usuallyseesotherscometoChristthroughtheirefforts,typically
desirestospendtimewithnon-ChristiansmoreoftenthanChristians,canrelatethegospeltoothersinawaythatisunderstandable,abilitytocomfortablytransitionconversationstothetopicofspiritualissues
Faith(1Cor.12:7,9;1Cor.13:2) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytobelieveGodfortheunlikely§ Characteristics:lovesandeasilybelievesthatbigdreamsareattainable;willingto
risk
Giving(Romans12:6,8) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytocontributemoneyandmaterial
resourcestotheworkoftheLord,withcheerfulnessandliberality§ Characteristics:absolutelylovestogive;oftenmoreconcernedaboutgivingtoolittle
thantoomuch;maylosetrackoftimeorpersonalbudgetwhengivingtimeormoney;oftenhasthegiftoffaith
Helps(1Cor.12:28,Luke8:2-3,romans16:1-2,Mark15:40-41,Act9:36) SERVING
§ Definition:thespecialabilitytoinvestthetalentstheyhaveinthelifeandministryofothermembersoftheBody
§ Characteristics:lovestoenableotherstoincreasetheeffectivenessoftheirownspiritualgifts.
Hospitality(1Pet.4:9-10) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesiretoprovideanenvironmentofinclusionfornewand
needypeople§ Characteristics:warmpersonality,alwaysthinkingofhowtomakeothers
comfortable(regardlessofthesetting),lovesopeninguptheirhometoothersIntercession/Prayer(1Cor14:15,Romans12:12,James5:14-16)
SERVING§ Definition:thespecialabilitytoprayforextendedperiodsoftimeonaregularbasis§ Characteristics:seesfrequentandspecificanswerstotheirprayers;oftenreferredto
asa“prayerwarrior.”Knowledge(1Cor.12:7-8) SIGN
§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoknowsomethingthatcouldonlybeknownbyGod’sintervention
§ Characteristics:theexperienceof“hearing”God’svoicemaybeunusuallyclearandoccuroften
Leadership(Eph.4:11) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytostandconfidentlyinapositionofauthority,and
toattract,leadandmotivatepeopletoaccomplishtheirworkofministry§ Characteristics:visionary;oftenthinkingbigpicture;lovetomobilizevolunteers,
abletodelegate;oftenfindthatpeoplefollowthem;deeplypassionateaboutaparticularcause;closelyconnectedwithcharacteristicsofthegiftofadministration
Mercy(Romans12:6,8) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytohurtforthosewhohurtandtodowhatis
necessarytohelprelievethemfromtheirdistress§ Characteristics:deeplycompassionate;empathetic;goodandwillinglistener;
passionforprayer;abletositwithahurtingpersonwithoutgivingadvice;attractedtoscriptureversesoncompassion,love,andsuffering
Prophecy(Eph.4:11;ICor.12:28)
SPEAKING
§ Definition:o StaticView–theGod-givenabilitytoproclaimGod’struthinatimelyand
culturallysensitivefashionwithaviewtowardedification,correctionandrepentance.
o DynamicView–theGod-givenabilitytospeakhumanwordstoreportsomethingGodbringstomind.
§ Characteristics:quicktoreferencescripturesthatareconvicting,thoughnotalwayscomforting,abilitytospeakthetruthinlove.
Shepherding/Pastor(Eph.4:11) SERVING§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytoprovideleadership,careandnurture
forindividualsorgroupsofpeopleinthechurchoveranextendedperiodoftime.§ Characteristics:hasaheartforpeople,appreciatestheopportunitytoenterinto
anotherperson’strials,paysattentiontobirthdays,anniversaries,andspecialoccasionsinthelivesofothers,hasadeepsenseforthespiritualoversightofothers
Teaching(Eph.4:11;Romans12:6,7) SPEAKING
§ Definition:theGod-givendesireandabilitytounderstand,explainandapplyGod’sWordtothelivesofthoselistening.
§ Characteristics:abilitytomakethecomplextruthsofscripturesimpleandunderstandable,lovegettingintothedetailsofandstudyingscripture,canseeclearlyhowabook,chapterorpassageallfitstogether.
Wisdom(1Cor.12:8) SIGN§ Definition:theGod-giveninsightandabilitywhichwouldonlybegivenbydivine
interventionenablingonetoapplyinformationeffectively§ Characteristics:abletoapplyknowledgeeffectively,highlevelofdiscernment
SignGiftsThereisdebateastowhetherornotthesegiftsarestillineffect,andifso,towhatdegree.Regardless,thesearegiftsthataretalkedaboutinscriptureandareclearlyincludedinthespiritualgiftsthathavebeen(andperhapsstillare)dispensedtoBelievers.
Miracles(1Cor.12:10,28) SIGN
§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytodiscernandprayeffectivelyforthesupernatural§ Characteristics:haveseenGodperformmiraclesasaresultoffaithandprayer
Healing(1Cor.12:9,28,30)
SIGN§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytoprayeffectivelyforphysical,spiritual,or
emotionalhealing§ Characteristics:haveseenGodperformhealingsasaresultoffaithandprayer
Tongues(Acts2:4;Acts19:6;1Cor.12:28;1Cor.13,14)
SIGN§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytospeakalanguagenotlearnedhumanly(eitherin
aknownorunknownlanguage)§ Characteristics:speaksmultiplelanguages;passionateaboutprayerand/or
evangelism
InterpretationofTongues(1Cor.12:10;1Cor.14) SIGN
§ Definition:theGod-givenabilitytointerpretlanguagesnotpreviouslylearned§ Characteristics:abletounderstandmultiplelanguages;mayalsohavethegiftof
evangelism,mercy,and/orserving
ScriptureReferencesonSpiritualGiftsRomans12:4-84Justaseachofushasonebodywithmanymembers,andthesemembersdonotallhavethe
samefunction,5soinChristwewhoaremanyformonebody,andeachmemberbelongstoalltheothers.6Wehavedifferentgifts,accordingtothegracegivenus.Ifaman'sgiftisprophesying,lethim
useitinproportiontohisfaith.7Ifitisserving,lethimserve;ifitisteaching,lethimteach;8ifitisencouraging,lethimencourage;ifitiscontributingtotheneedsofothers,lethimgive
generously;ifitisleadership,lethimgoverndiligently;ifitisshowingmercy,lethimdoitcheerfully.
1Cor.12:4-114Nowtherearevarietiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit.5Andtherearevarietiesofministries,andthesameLord.6Andtherearevarietiesofeffects,butthesameGodwhoworksallthingsinallpersons.7ButtoeachoneisgiventhemanifestationoftheSpiritforthecommongood.8FortooneisgiventhewordofwisdomthroughtheSpirit,andtoanotherthewordof
knowledgeaccordingtothesameSpirit;9toanotherfaithbythesameSpirit,andtoanothergiftsofhealingbytheoneSpirit,10andtoanothertheeffectingofmiracles,andtoanotherprophecy,andtoanotherthe
distinguishingofspirits,toanothervariouskindsoftongues,andtoanothertheinterpretationoftongues.
11ButoneandthesameSpiritworksallthesethings,distributingtoeachoneindividuallyjustasHewills.
1Cor.12:2828AndGodhasappointedinthechurch,firstapostles,secondprophets,thirdteachers,then
miracles,thengiftsofhealings,helps,administrations,variouskindsoftongues.
Ephesians4:11-1211AndHegavesomeasapostles,andsomeasprophets,andsomeasevangelists,andsomeas
pastorsandteachers,12fortheequippingofthesaintsfortheworkofservice,tothebuildingupofthebodyof
Christ;1Peter4:10-1110Aseachonehasreceivedaspecialgift,employitinservingoneanother,asgoodstewardsof
themanifoldgraceofGod.11Whoeverspeaks,lethimspeak,asitwere,theutterancesofGod;whoeverserves,lethim
dosoasbythestrengthwhichGodsupplies;sothatinallthingsGodmaybeglorifiedthroughJesusChrist,towhombelongsthegloryanddominionforeverandever.Amen.