Do you really believe?

Do you really believe? Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

Do you really believe? John 16:7,8 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment

Do you really believe? John 17:20,21,23 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I in them and you in me – so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Things that influence people: Trend Told Trials Truth

Do you really believe? God is who He says He is God can do what He says He can do You are who God says you are You can do all things through Christ

1. You are special and needed

“I am a masterpiece” Psalms 139:13-16 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

“Only You Can Be You” Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Spiritual Gifts Passion Experience Competence Self traits

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

The result of not knowing the truth: Wasteful life Unused potential Church not functioning as it should

SPIRITUAL GIFTS Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

What is SPIRITUAL GIFTS? A spiritual gift is a God-given ability which enables a believer to effectively serve the body of Christ

Spiritual Gifts is not: Talents Fruit of the Spirit Ministry

SPIRITUAL GIFTS WHEN does God give it?

SPIRITUAL GIFTS WHY? Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7) Spiritual Gifts is for “Stewardship dan Service” not “Selfishness”

SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1 Corinthians 7:7 I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Romans 12:6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1 Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

List of Spiritual Gifts: Service: Mercy, giving, helps, service Leadership: Leadership, faith, discernment, wisdom, knowledge, evangelism Teaching: Teaching, pastoring, exhortation Foundation: Apostleship, prophecy, tongues, interpretation, miracles, healing

William Carey

PASSION

PASSION What are the things that I like to do? What are the things that I care about? What are the things that are important to me?

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

EXPERIENCE My positive experiences … My difficulties and sufferings …

COMPETENCE

COMPETENCE Things that I learn easily and quickly Things that I do easily and quickly

SELF TRAITS How do I react to people … How do I relate to people … What are my preferences … How do I do things …

SELF TRAITS

SELF TRAITS

Spiritual Gifts Passion Experience Competence Self traits

Every part of the body is functioning

2. God wants to work with, through and in you

Acts 3:1-9 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon. Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God,

What is ministry? Ministry takes place when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of God

Manufacturers vs Distributors

Wrong statement God works in spite of us or instead of us (Let go and let God) God works through us and in us

God not only works “through” me but “in” me 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.