Session 2: .Unwrapping My Spiritual Gifts 08/04/2019 Session 2: .Unwrapping My Spiritual Gifts ERIK REES Bishop's Itchington Homegroup

Welcome & Notices Comfort Notices Toilets Refreshments Times Church Notices (See the “Tiddler”) March 22 - Worsumba April 22 – AGM 20,21&23 – Deeper 2018 Group Notices March 24 – LHoP Training Day - Reading 26 – Easter break – No HG April 09 – HG starts again

Testimony Time Specific Answers to Prayer Personal Blessings, or notable Progress with 5’s, or other Church Local Community … little things that has cheered us up, or made us think!

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Ice-Breaker Do you know someone, in your church, who is gifted in someway. How would you describe that gift?

Course Content Only YOU can be You, Unwrapping my SPIRITUAL GIFTS, Hearing my HEART Beat, Discovering my Natural ABIBILTIES, Recognising my PERSONALITY, Understanding my EXPERIENCES.

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Group Discussion What is important about Spiritual Gifts? Why? What dangers do you see in having them? What benefits can you see in having them? How important is it then to have Spiritual Gifts in our life? Why? Romans 12:6-8 Ephesians 4:11 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 1 Peter 4:11 Prophecy Serving Teaching Exhortation Giving Leadership Mercy Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers Word of Wisdom Word of Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Distinguishing between spirits Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Speaks Renders service

Get In-SHAPE MEMORY VERSE ““Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1Peter 4:10 NIV Conduct the Spiritual Gifts section of the handout, share with the group and see if each would agree with each output Review the ‘advantages and disadvantages’ of that Gift and review it with God over the next week.

THE KEY TO DISCOVER GIFTS Conclusion WHAT GIFTS ARE Come from God Powered by the Holy Spirit Our contribution to the Kingdom WHO CAN HAVE GIFTS? Every Believer, NOT Just Extraordinary Christians, NO special qualifications needed, NO exceptional levels of maturity. WHY SPIRITUAL GIFTS? To help the entire church, Blessing the Body of Christ. WHAT GIFTS ARE NOT PERSONALITY Traits Natural TALENTS The FRUIT of the Spirit – Gal 5:25 3 COMMON TRAPS Comparison, Projection, Rejection. THE KEY TO DISCOVER GIFTS Talk to God about it , Confirm it - the Bible/Analysis, Test it - Try it in Small Group.

Let’s Pray Ephesians 6:18 James 5:13 “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere..” NLT Specific situations, Prayer 5’s, Local Situations, International News. James 5:13 “Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises...” NLT