Sunday, September 04, 2005

Stewarding Spiritual Gifts

Romans 12:4-8

"The Church" should operate as a unified community of servants stewarding their spiritual gifts.

I. Believers receive three gifts:
    A. Eternal Life - Romans 6:23
    B. Holy Spirit - I Corinthians 6:19
    C. Spiritual Gifts - Romans 12:6 and I Corinthians 12:11


II. The importance of spiritual gifts:
    A. Shows God's plan for my life - I Corinthians 12:4-6
    B. Shows self worth - I Corinthians 12:27
    C. Shows how to be fulfilled - John 15:8;11


III. What's expected of me?
    A. Discover it - I Corinthians 14:1
    B. Develop it - I Timothy 4:14
    C. Deliver it (use it) - I Peter 4:10-11