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Home Depot

• Is a place that helps people to use talents that they already possess.

• It also enables those who are dreamers to cultivate and develop their talents for effective use.

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Why not use it?

• After leaving a Home Depot experience each person is empowered to labor according to their own gifts and talents they desire to develop.

Romans 12:4-6

• 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. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Let us use them.

God vs. The devil

• The Lord has equipped every person with at least one spiritual gift.

• God’s desire is that we would grow the church using our gifts.

• The enemy’s desire is that we keep them to ourselves. By keeping them to yourself you stunt your growth and the churches growth.

I Peter 4:7-11• Therefore be clear minded and self-

controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

• Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

Purpose of the Gifts

• To build up the church • To build up one another • To bring souls to Jesus• To help you to become excited and

engaged again in ministry. • To take away the frustration of

tedious and monotonous ministry.

SDA Fundamental 27 Beliefs p. 65

Reason for the Gifts

• The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts to believers, thus benefiting the whole church. (Acts 2:38 and I Cor.12:7-11)

• The Holy Spirit provides the special power necessary to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8)

• We need that power!!!

Counsels to Teachers p. 256

Ellen WhiteEllen White

The Gifts of God are to be used for the saving of souls.

The Gifts of God are to be used for the saving of souls.

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Spiritual Gift Defined

•An ability or prompting of the Holy Spirit, given to us freely, and is energized and empowered by God for His service.

GiftsVs.

Talents

GiftsVs.

Talents

CeCe Winans

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Which one is spiritually gifted and which one is

talented?

Which one is spiritually gifted and which one is

talented?

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What are some Spiritual Gifts?

• In I Corinthians 12, Paul includes:

• wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophesy,

• discernment, interpretation of tongues, helps and

• administration

• In Ephesians 4 and I Corinthians 12 Paul lists five equipping positions in the church.

These are:• Apostles, Prophets,

Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers.

No One is ExcludedNo One is Excluded

Everybody Can Do

Something

Everybody Can Do

Something

Hebrews 10:25Hebrews 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Where do you grow best?Where do you grow best?

The only way for the gift to grow is in the best soil.

The Church

The only way for the gift to grow is in the best soil.

The Church

Jesus’ Use of Gifts

• The Savior• The Coming King • The Advocate• The Priest• The Prince of Peace• The Messiah

• If Jesus can use His gifts what is keeping you from maximizing the use of your gift?

What is my gift?What is my gift?

Get ready to find out

Get ready to find out

Print the free spiritual gift test on Layministry.com print pp 38-41

What does your score mean?

• A way to confirm these findings is to ask Godly people you know well.

• 15-13 Very dominant preference. If you are not involved in this gift you should consider it.

• 12-10 A strong desire to be involved in this gift. Ask others in the church to pray for you about this gift.

Notes and Quotes compiled from layministry.com by Ronald E. Ovitt

What does your score mean?

• 9-8 Your experience with this gift my not be that strong. However you may be called upon to use this gift from time to time.

• 7 and below You may not feel this is your gift because you do not have much experience in this area. Take joy in immersing yourself in the Christian virtues.

The Following is a Model for

Mobilizing Church Departments for

Soul-Winning

The Following is a Model for

Mobilizing Church Departments for

Soul-Winning

Participant Requirements

• Each member is encouraged to take a spiritual gifts assessment test.

• The person’s results will place them in their gift based assignment as opposed to the requested assignment by a committee to fill a slot.

• The departments are a part of a leadership team (ministry area) and act as a group instead of individual units for church soul-winning goals.

copyright 2007 Pastor Juleun A. Johnson

A Model For Mobilizing Members for Ministry

Holy Spirit

Gifts Ministry Souls


Holy Spirit

Ministry Team

Mission Team

Technology Team

Worship Team

Gifts Ministry

Service Souls

Copyright 2007 Pastor Juleun A. Johnson

Leadership Teams

Spiritual Gifts

Worship Outreach

MinistryIn House

Mission Team Outreach

TechnologyIn House


Ministry PlacementLeadership Teams

• Ministry Team - In House Ministry– Gifts

• Administration

• Discernment

• Teaching

• Knowledge

– Departments

– Sabbath School, Children’s Ministry, Pathfinders, Adventurers, Family Ministry, Singles Ministry



• Mission Team – Outreach Ministry– Gifts

• Helps• Faith• Encouragement • Mercy• Service

– Departments• AYS, Hospitality, Personal Ministry, Prison

Ministry, Community Services, Health Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Disability Ministry



• Technology Team – In House Ministry– Gifts

• Administration

• Knowledge

• Service

• Helps

– Departments• Communication, Audio Visual, Media Production


Ministry Placement

• Worship Team – Outreach Ministry– Gifts

• Giving• Administration• Knowledge• Service• Discernment• Helps

– Departments• Elders, Deacons, Deaconess, Custodians, Music

Ministry, Ushers


Knowing is Half the Battle

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