The Purpose of Gifts

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The Purpose of Gifts

• Session 2

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Dependence, Independence, Interdependence

• We all start out in dependent relationships.

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Some become independent.

• Culturally, we equate MATURITY with independence.

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God calls us to be interdependent and have
interdependent relationships.
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Interdependent relationships reflect Gods design
for the church.
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• "In Christ we who are many form one body, and
  each member belongs to all others."
• Romans 125
• "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one
  of you is a part of it."
• I Corinthians 127

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Increasing Our Interdependence
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• 1. Wisdom
• 2. Knowledge
• 3. Faith
• 4. Healing
• 5. Miracles

6. Prophecy 7. Discernment 8. Tongues 9.
Interpretation
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A List of Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 1228

• 10. Apostleship
• 11. Teaching
• 12. Helps
• 13. Administration

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A List of Spiritual Gifts Romans 126-8
A List of Spiritual Gifts Romans 126-8

• 14. Encouragement
• 15. Giving
• 16. Leadership
• 17. Mercy

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A List of Spiritual Gifts

• Ephesians 411
• 18. Evangelism
• 19. Shepherding

1 Peter 49 20. Hospitality
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A List of Spiritual Gifts

• Exodus 3135
• 21. Craftsmanship

• 1 Timothy 212
• 22. Intercession

• Psalm 15035
• 23. Creative Communication

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Matching
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Spiritual Gifts Matching
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Spiritual Gifts Matching
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Spiritual Gifts Matching
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Spiritual Gifts Matching
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Spiritual Gifts are NOT

• Natural talents
• The fruit of the Spirit
• Church positions
• Christian disciplines

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Spiritual Gift Assessments

• Experience Assessment pages 5564
• Observation Assessments pages 6567
• Spiritual Gifts Summary page 68

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