SHAPE: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

Yesterday during our morning service as a church family we went through our “SHAPE; Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts” class. Here’s what the Bible says about Spiritual Gifts;

Now about spiritual gifts I do not want you to be ignorant." 1 Cor. 12:1
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

Below is the definition for the SHAPE Acronym and questions we should be asking ourselves through our Spiritual Gifts discovery process:

Spiritual Gifts "... Each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that." 1 Cor. 7:7b WHAT AM I GIFTED TO DO?
Heart "For it is God who works in you, inspiring both the will and the deed, for his own chosen purpose!" Phil. 2:13 (NEB) WHAT DO I LOVE TO DO?
Abilities "There are different abilities to perform service..." 1 Cor. 12:6
WHAT NATURAL TALENTS AND SKILLS DO I HAVE?
Personality "No one can really know what anyone else is thinking or what he is really like, except that person himself." 1 Cor. 2:11 (LB)
WHERE DOES MY PERSONALITY BEST SUIT ME TO SERVE?
Experiences "And we know that in ALL things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Rom. 8:2,8
HOW WILL MY EXPERIENCES DETERMINE MY DIRECTION IN MINISTRY?

Workbooks along with a CD of this teaching are available near the Welcome/Information table in the lobby of the church.

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Enjoy & be blessed!