Purpose: To motivate us to recognize and use the spiritual gifts that God has given to us
- Serve Humbly (vs.3)
- As believers we must avoid the danger of pride
- Self Deception
- Self Deprecation
- God gives all believers spiritual gifts
- As believers we must avoid the danger of pride
- Serve United (vv.4-5)
- Serve Specifically (vv.6-8)
- Prophesying – the ability to declare truth.
- Ministry – Serving- this is the word “diakonia” where we get the word deacon; means a servant.
- Teaching – the ability to explain and apply the truths of Scripture
- Encouragement – to challenge believers to live as God wants them to live
- Giving – Those who love to share what they have with others
- Leading – the ability to be decisive and oversee systems and people with a level of care, clarity and organization
- Mercy – Those whose heartbeat is to care for those in need
- Serve Faithfully