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Disciples: Following Jesus

Reaching FORWARD! As a part of the Seventh-day Adventist movement, and recognizing our prophetic role in history, a disciple of Jesus Christ is one who is growing in an authentic relationship with God and others. I will commit to:

Following God through daily spiritual practices

Opening myself to God by participating in regular corporate worship

Returning time, talents, and resources to God

Willingly serve my local church and community in the context of my spiritual gifts

Romans 12:1 “I urge you brethren, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices…” Willing to Serve!

Romans 12:4-8 “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” Willing to Serve!

Ephesians 4:11,12 “…to prepare God’s people for works of service…” Willing to Serve!

1 Corinthians 12:20-26 “there are many parts, but one body... Its parts should have equal concern for each other…” Willing to Serve!

Spiritual Gifts God bestows upon all members of His church in every age spiritual gifts which each member is to employ in loving ministry for the common good of the church and of humanity. Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit, who apportions to each member as He wills, the gifts provide all abilities and ministries needed by the church to fulfill its divinely ordained functions. According

to the Scriptures, these gifts include such ministries as faith, healing, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, and self- sacrificing service and charity for the help and encouragement of people. Some members are called of God and endowed by the Spirit for functions recognized by the church in pastoral, evangelistic, apostolic, and teaching Spiritual Gifts

ministries particularly needed to equip the members for service, to build up the church to spiritual maturity, and to foster unity of the faith and knowledge of God. When members employ these spiritual gifts as faithful stewards of God's varied grace, the church is protected from the destructive influence of false doctrine, grows with a growth that is from God, and is built up in faith and love. Spiritual Gifts

Speaking Gifts Word of Knowledge Pastor Word of Wisdom Apostle Evangelism Missionary Teaching Leadership ExhortationProphecy Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Willing to Serve!

Serving Gifts Faith Giving Healing Hospitality Discernment Serving HelpsMiracles Administration Mercy Willing to Serve!

1 Peter 4:7a,10 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others” Willing to Serve!

Willingly serve my local church and community in the context of my spiritual gifts

Let’s take a moment with Activity Sheet: Spiritual Gifts Inventory We will spend 20 minutes individually completing the survey. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions you may have. Willing to Serve!

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Take My Life Take my life and let it be, Consecrated, Lord, to Thee, Take my hands, and let them move. At the impulse of Thy love, At the impulse of Thy love.

Take My Life Take my feet and let it be, Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing Always, only, for my King, Always, only, for my King.

Take My Life Take my lips, and let them be Filled with messages from Thee; Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold, Not a mite would I withhold.

Take My Life Take my will and make it Thine; It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart it is Thine own! It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.

Take My Life Take my love, my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store; Take myself and I will be, Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee.

Willingly serve my local church and community in the context of my spiritual gifts

Disciples: Following Jesus

Reaching FORWARD! Following God through daily spiritual practices Opening myself to God by participating in regular corporate worship Returning time, talents, and resources to God Willingly serve my local church and community in the context of my spiritual gifts Anticipating spiritual growth in others by being in genuine relationships Reproducing the discipleship journey in others through the power of the Holy Spirit Developing in my life of faith as evidenced by the fruits of the Spirit