Gave Gifts Unto Men: How to Identify Your Gift Mix is a study on finding your spiritual gift mix. Do we need another teaching about gifts? My answer is no if the teaching is about how I should talk in tongues and move in prophecy, etc. We have enough information about that in books, tapes, and manuals. However, if the teaching will help me identify my special gifts, my answer would be yes. I could go for that type of teaching.
Gave Gifts Unto Men: How to Identify Your Gift Mix
Gave Gifts Unto Men: How to Identify Your Gift Mix Lessons
1. Introduction to Gave Gifts Unto Men: How to Minister Well
Introduction to Gave Gifts Unto Men: How to Minister Well explores the vital role of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. This comprehensive guide delves into the various giftings mentioned in Ephesians 4:11, emphasizing their importance in building up believers and advancing God’s kingdom. The series examines the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher giftings, providing insights on how to recognize, develop, and effectively use these divine endowments. By understanding these gifts, believers can better serve their communities, strengthen the church, and fulfill the Great Commission. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of each gifting, offering practical wisdom for those seeking to minister with greater impact and purpose in their spiritual lives.
2. Vertical or Horizontal? How to Value Every Gift
Vertical or Horizontal? How to Value Every Gift All the gift ministries of Ephesians 4:11 are equally important. The apostle is necessary for our growth, but not more than the teacher. When asked which ministry is the most important and necessary, most believers would answer that the apostle is the most important. Most would also say the teacher is the least important. As we will see, the apostle is foundational and desires to establish people in Christ. However, it is the teacher who will then teach and build the believer in understanding and knowledge of Christ. One is as necessary as another.
Gave Gifts Unto Men
3. The Evaluation: How to Fulfill Your Potentials
The Evaluation: How to Fulfill Your Potential. The evaluation is not a test. A test can be failed. An evaluation cannot be failed. We call a blood evaluation a blood test. It is not a test. It is an evaluation because you cannot fail it if you have blood. You are simply learning the type of blood you have been given. It is the same here. We are merely trying to learn your primary root gift and where you need to be planted in the church. One of the gifts of Ephesians 4:11 will be your primary root gift. Then there will be secondary, third, etc. This helps us understand ourselves.
5. The Apostle Gifting – How to Empower Believers
The Apostle Gifting: How to Empower Believers is a crucial aspect of church leadership focused on establishing and strengthening God’s people. Apostles are recognized by their ability to impart spiritual gifts, bring ministry to others, and set leadership within the church. They are equipped with a specific message founded in Scripture and have a passion for sharing it with those who haven’t heard it. Apostles are strongly gifted in multiple areas, often experiencing persecution for their message. They seek to establish proper foundational beliefs, always giving impartation to people. The goal of an apostle is to perfect the saints for ministry, edifying the body of Christ. This gifting is vital for building a strong, stable church community.
6. The Prophet Gifting: How to Cultivate Your Gift
The Prophet Gifting: How to Cultivate Your Gift is a crucial aspect of ministry that focuses on edifying, comforting, and exhorting God’s people. Unlike Old Testament prophets who often spoke of doom and judgment, New Testament prophets bring excitement and build up the body of Christ. They are recognized by their ability to inspire faith and anticipation for God’s goodness. This gift is not gender-specific and involves relating both future and past events concerning God’s kingdom and salvation. Jesus, as the ultimate prophet, set the pattern of ministering with mercy, hope, and compassion.
To cultivate this gift, one must focus on edification rather than condemnation, judge prophetic words carefully, and be prepared for potential persecution while remaining faithful to God’s message.
Gave Gifts Unto Men
7. The Evangelist Gifting: How to Reach the Lost
The Evangelist Gifting: How to Reach the Lost delves into the unique role of evangelists in spreading the Gospel. Driven by a passion to bring people into God’s kingdom, Evangelists focus on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. Unlike other ministers, evangelists prioritize inviting individuals into the faith rather than teaching complex doctrines. They employ a preaching style called euaggelizo, which is invitational and focused on glad tidings. A transient nature characterizes this gifting, as evangelists travel to various places to share their message while still being rooted in a local church community. Their work is crucial for church growth and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to hear the Gospel.
8. The Pastor Gifting: How to Radiate God’s Mercy and Love
The Pastor Gifting is a vital gift to the church, characterized by deep compassion and a desire to gather, care for, and recover God’s people. This role extends beyond the pulpit, as true pastors may be found within congregations, bringing peace and comfort to the flock. The pastor’s heart yearns to keep people together, smoothing over difficulties and preventing scattering. Jesus, referred to as the Good Shepherd, exemplifies the ideal pastor, willing to lay down His life for the sheep. A good pastor knows their flock intimately and can distinguish between sheep and goats. The role involves not only spiritual guidance but also practical care, such as hospital visits and support during times of grief.
9. The Teacher Gifting
More information is given to us about the teacher in the Scriptures than any other gifting. One reason for this is because of the necessity for the anointed teacher. The Great Commission says first and foremost, Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations… Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. The teacher is vital to the body of Christ, yet seems to many as the least of the giftings listed in Ephesians 4:11.
Gave Gifts Unto Men
10. Conclusion
In conclusion, placing the gifts into specific categories may tend to say one gift doesn’t need to function in one person while another does. The truth is that all five ascension gifts reside in every one of us (Eph 4:7) at one level or another. If this is true, and it is, then every gift available by the Spirit resides in you and me. How can this be? We all have the Holy Spirit; He did not come in pieces. He desires to fill us with Himself. When I function in an ascension gift, although it may not be my primary gift, I draw from all the Holy Spirit’s available gifts so the total gift can operate through me.
Gave Gifts Unto Men
Gave Gifts Unto Men
Other studies that might interest you:
The Heart of the Evangelist: The Lost Sheep Adventure
Heroes of the Bible sermon series
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