Ten Facts About Spiritual Gifts
Welcome to a study on the nature of spiritual gifts. I believe this short series can be one of the most beneficial and exciting times of your Christian life! To be able to see your spiritual gifts and see just how important you are to the body of Christ.
The Gifts and Gifted People
Paul begins his instruction concerning the GIFTS by saying –
1 Corinthians 12:1
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant (uninformed):” Obviously, these gifts are often misunderstood and misused because we are “uninformed” of this simple understanding. There are three categories of Gifts whose characteristics and purposes are completely different from each other. This teaching examines the first two of these categories.
The Motivational Gift of Prophecy
The Motivational Gift of Prophecy is the internal drive to boldly declare the truth of God, regardless of the consequences, calling people to righteous living.
The Motivational Gift of Service
The Motivational Gift of Service is the internal drive to identify and meet the practical needs of others.
The Motivational Gift of Teaching
The Motivational Gift of Teaching is the internal drive to logically and systematically study the Bible in preparation for clearly communicating spiritual truth to the body.
The Motivational Gift of Exhortation
The Motivational Gift of Exhortation is the internal drive to appropriately communicate words of encouragement, challenge, or rebuke in the body of Christ.
The Motivational Gift of Giving
The Motivational Gift of Giving is the internal drive to cheerfully and generously contribute personal resources (doesn’t have to be money – but it often is) to God’s work.
The Motivational Gift of Administration
The Motivational Gift of Administration is the internal drive to coordinate and organize people and projects.
The Motivational Gift of Mercy
The Motivational Gift Of Mercy is the internal drive to empathize and show compassion in a way that results in practical relief for people’s hurts, pain and suffering.