Discovering Spiritual Gifts to Mobilize Church Members Jonas Arrais General Conference Ministerial Association

Spiritual Gifts

Why is it important to understand the subject?

We are admonished to understand them. (1 Cor. 12:1) We are admonished to understand them. (1 Cor. 12:1)

We are motivated to use them. (1 Tim. 4: 14) We are motivated to use them. (1 Tim. 4: 14)

We are responsible by their use. 1 Pet. 4: 10.

“The greatest cause of our spiritual feebleness as a people, is the lack of real faith in Spiritual Gifts. ” The Review and Herald, January 14, 1868 “The greatest cause of our spiritual feebleness as a people, is the lack of real faith in Spiritual Gifts. ” The Review and Herald, January 14, 1868

Your knowledge of Spiritual Gifts is: a. ( ) superficial b. ( ) reasonable c. ( ) profound a. ( ) superficial b. ( ) reasonable c. ( ) profound

Could you mention six of the Spiritual Gifts? a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________ d. _______________ e. _______________ f. _______________ a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________ d. _______________ e. _______________ f. _______________

Mention three Biblical sources that talk about the Spiritual Gifts. a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________ a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________

I think my Spiritual Gifts are: a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________ a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________

Spiritual Gift Definition Spiritual gifts are divine abilities distributed by the Holy Spirit to each Christian according to the will of God for the wellbeing of the body of Christ.

 Spiritual gifts are divine abilities.  Distributed by the Holy Spirit.  To each Christian according to the will of God.  For the wellbeing of the body of Christ.  Spiritual gifts are divine abilities.  Distributed by the Holy Spirit.  To each Christian according to the will of God.  For the wellbeing of the body of Christ.

Pray to God about this subject.

Be willing to use your gifts.

Get informed about the gifts.

Discover what gives you satisfaction. Discover what gives you satisfaction.

Put the gifts into practice.

Evaluate your efficiency with honesty. Evaluate your efficiency with honesty.

Seek other people’s opinion.

What does the Parable of the Talents Teach us?

Talents represent spiritual gifts.

The gift of talents is God’s prerogative.

Used talents become multiplied talents. Used talents become multiplied talents.

Each one receives some talents.

A talent is valuable.

To use talents involves risks.

Those who fail to use the talents they have, lose them.

The use of spiritual gifts prepares us for heaven.

1. APOSTLESHIP Ability that enables a person, based on his/her spiritual authority, to be known voluntarily by the church, as a spiritual leader.  Plant churches, plan new ministries, perform leadership in the local church and serve in areas not yet reached. (John 13: 12-17) Ability that enables a person, based on his/her spiritual authority, to be known voluntarily by the church, as a spiritual leader.  Plant churches, plan new ministries, perform leadership in the local church and serve in areas not yet reached. (John 13: 12-17)

2. TONGUES Ability to speak or interpret another language.  Translate and perform jobs with different cultures. (1 Corinthians 14: 26-28) Ability to speak or interpret another language.  Translate and perform jobs with different cultures. (1 Corinthians 14: 26-28)

3. MERCY Ability to feel empathy for people who suffer physical, emotional and spiritual problems.  Visit the sick, community service and prison ministry. (Luke 10: 33-37) Ability to feel empathy for people who suffer physical, emotional and spiritual problems.  Visit the sick, community service and prison ministry. (Luke 10: 33-37)

4. EXPELING DEMONS Ability to free people for demon possessions, in the name of Jesus.  Prayer ministry and spiritual support to evangelism. (Luke 10: 17-20) Ability to free people for demon possessions, in the name of Jesus.  Prayer ministry and spiritual support to evangelism. (Luke 10: 17-20)

5. SERVICE Ability to serve or render assistance to accomplish a specific task.  Deaconship, visitation and volunteer assistance. (Luke 22: 24-27) Ability to serve or render assistance to accomplish a specific task.  Deaconship, visitation and volunteer assistance. (Luke 22: 24-27)

6. CELIBACY Ability to remain unmarried and happy without enduring too much sexual temptation.  It liberates the person to exercise other gifts with more dedication and efficiency. (1 Corinthians 7: 32-35) Ability to remain unmarried and happy without enduring too much sexual temptation.  It liberates the person to exercise other gifts with more dedication and efficiency. (1 Corinthians 7: 32-35)

7. KNOWLEDGE Ability to discover, collect, analyze and formulate information and ideas that are important to the wellbeing and growth of the church.  Writer, Biblical instructor, counselor, and teacher. (Ephesians 3: 14-19) Ability to discover, collect, analyze and formulate information and ideas that are important to the wellbeing and growth of the church.  Writer, Biblical instructor, counselor, and teacher. (Ephesians 3: 14-19)

8. EVANGELIST Ability to expose the Gospel through different means to attract people to Christ.  Personal ministry, preaching and seminars. (Acts 8: 26-40) Ability to expose the Gospel through different means to attract people to Christ.  Personal ministry, preaching and seminars. (Acts 8: 26-40)

9. VOLUNTARY POVERTY Ability to renounce material possession and luxury to adopt an adequate lifestyle within a society.  Outreach service and mission in other cultures. (Acts 4: 32-27) Ability to renounce material possession and luxury to adopt an adequate lifestyle within a society.  Outreach service and mission in other cultures. (Acts 4: 32-27)

10. HOSPITALITY Ability to take care of people giving them a warm reception, companionship, hospitality and nourishment.  Reception, small groups, and house and shelter people. (Genesis 18: 1-8) Ability to take care of people giving them a warm reception, companionship, hospitality and nourishment.  Reception, small groups, and house and shelter people. (Genesis 18: 1-8)

11. GIVING Ability to contribute with assets to the kingdom of God, happily and generously.  Support missionaries, special events, treasurer and community assistance. (2 Corinthians 8: 2-5). Ability to contribute with assets to the kingdom of God, happily and generously.  Support missionaries, special events, treasurer and community assistance. (2 Corinthians 8: 2-5).

12. PRAYER Ability to pray for established requests and experiment answers to specific prayers.  Prayer ministry, intercession and prayer vigils. (Luke 11: 1-13) Ability to pray for established requests and experiment answers to specific prayers.  Prayer ministry, intercession and prayer vigils. (Luke 11: 1-13)

13. FAITH Ability to discern the will of God with trust and to practice it.  Leadership, evangelism, counseling and prayer ministry. (Romans 4: 18-21) Ability to discern the will of God with trust and to practice it.  Leadership, evangelism, counseling and prayer ministry. (Romans 4: 18-21)

14. CRAFTSMANSHIP Ability to use the hands in practical jobs for benefit of the church.  Construction, gardening and maintenance. (Exodus 30: 22-31) Ability to use the hands in practical jobs for benefit of the church.  Construction, gardening and maintenance. (Exodus 30: 22-31)

15. HEALING Ability to serve as an instrument through which God restores the health of the sick with or without the use of medication.  Prayer group, counseling and visitation to the sick. (James 5: 14, 15) Ability to serve as an instrument through which God restores the health of the sick with or without the use of medication.  Prayer group, counseling and visitation to the sick. (James 5: 14, 15)

16. HELPS Ability to put skills to the service of others so that their gifts are more efficient.  Telephone service, secretary, deaconship and assistance to leaders. (Luke 10: 38-42) Ability to put skills to the service of others so that their gifts are more efficient.  Telephone service, secretary, deaconship and assistance to leaders. (Luke 10: 38-42)

17. PASTOR Ability to assume leadership and responsibility for the wellbeing of a church.  Church service direction, Sabbath School, counseling and visitation. (John 10: 1-15) Ability to assume leadership and responsibility for the wellbeing of a church.  Church service direction, Sabbath School, counseling and visitation. (John 10: 1-15)

18. ARTISTIC CREATIVITY Ability to invest artistic skills for the edification of the church.  Mimics, decoration, bulletin, ADRA and communication. (Exodus 31: 1-11) Ability to invest artistic skills for the edification of the church.  Mimics, decoration, bulletin, ADRA and communication. (Exodus 31: 1-11)

19. TEACHING Ability to communicate information that is important for the growth of the church, in such a way that others are capable of learning.  Sabbath school teacher, personal ministries and training. (James 3: 1) Ability to communicate information that is important for the growth of the church, in such a way that others are capable of learning.  Sabbath school teacher, personal ministries and training. (James 3: 1)

20. MARTYRDOM Ability to suffer or even die for the faith, passing on an attitude of victory and happiness, that honors God.  Pioneer work, mission and witnessing. (Acts 7: 54-60) Ability to suffer or even die for the faith, passing on an attitude of victory and happiness, that honors God.  Pioneer work, mission and witnessing. (Acts 7: 54-60)

21. LEADERSHIP Ability to plan, organize, recruit, exercise influence, train and make leaders.  Pastor, elder, department director. (1 Timothy 3: 1-7) Ability to plan, organize, recruit, exercise influence, train and make leaders.  Pastor, elder, department director. (1 Timothy 3: 1-7)

22. MISSIONARY Ability to put gifts into practice in a different cultural context.  Church planting and global mission. ) (1 Corinthians 9: 19-23) Ability to put gifts into practice in a different cultural context.  Church planting and global mission. ) (1 Corinthians 9: 19-23)

23. MUSIC Ability to uplift others through the voice or some musical instrument.  Music leader, sing in the choir, praise team and conducting. (1 Sam. 16: 14-23) Ability to uplift others through the voice or some musical instrument.  Music leader, sing in the choir, praise team and conducting. (1 Sam. 16: 14-23)

24. PROPHECY Ability to receive through the Holy Spirit, a message from God.  Prophet and special messenger of God. (1 John 4: 1-6) Ability to receive through the Holy Spirit, a message from God.  Prophet and special messenger of God. (1 John 4: 1-6)

25. EXHORTATION Ability to serve others through comfort, admonition and encouragement.  Integration of new members, visitation ministry, and Family Ministries department. (1 Thessalonians 5: 14) Ability to serve others through comfort, admonition and encouragement.  Integration of new members, visitation ministry, and Family Ministries department. (1 Thessalonians 5: 14)

SPIRITUAL GIFTS x UNIVERSAL FUNCTION The expression “universal function” indicates tasks that are obligations of all Christians, no matter what their spiritual gifts are. Each Christian should perform them. A specific “spiritual gift” cannot be demanded of each Christian. The expression “universal function” indicates tasks that are obligations of all Christians, no matter what their spiritual gifts are. Each Christian should perform them. A specific “spiritual gift” cannot be demanded of each Christian.

Not every Christian has the gift of evangelism, but all have the responsibility to witness their faith. Not every church has all gifts, but every church should use the gifts it has. Not every Christian has the gift of evangelism, but all have the responsibility to witness their faith. Not every church has all gifts, but every church should use the gifts it has.

Spiritual Gifts x Natural Talents 1.Natural talents may be transformed by the Holy Spirit into spiritual gifts. 2.Natural talents and spiritual gifts may vary in measure and type. 3.Natural talents and spiritual gifts are equally given by God. 1.Natural talents may be transformed by the Holy Spirit into spiritual gifts. 2.Natural talents and spiritual gifts may vary in measure and type. 3.Natural talents and spiritual gifts are equally given by God. Natural talents  Are given at the time of the physical birth. Spiritual gifts  Are given at the time of the spiritual birth.

Spiritual Gifts x Fruits of the Spirit The fruit of the Spirit are qualities of “being”. The fruit of the Spirit are result of a continuous relationship with Christ. The fruit of the Spirit are qualities of “being”. The fruit of the Spirit are result of a continuous relationship with Christ. Spiritual gifts are qualities of “doing”. Spiritual gifts are given when we become Christians. Fruits of the Spirit and Spiritual Gifts are essential to the ministry.

Spiritual Gifts x Ministerial Titles Ministerial titles indicate positions. Ministerial titles indicate organizational positions. Ministerial titles indicate positions. Ministerial titles indicate organizational positions. Spiritual gifts indicate specific functions. Spiritual gifts indicate ministerial contributions.

1. Personal Benefits When you know and use your spiritual gift, your discover your function. When you discover your spiritual function, your ministry will follow a course. When you know your spiritual functions, your ministry will be more fruitful and will produce more happiness. You will be more prepared for heaven. When you know and use your spiritual gift, your discover your function. When you discover your spiritual function, your ministry will follow a course. When you know your spiritual functions, your ministry will be more fruitful and will produce more happiness. You will be more prepared for heaven. pessoa

2. Benefits to the Church There will be more unity and harmony in the group. There will be less pride and false meekness in the church. There will be maturity and growth in the church. There will be more unity and harmony in the group. There will be less pride and false meekness in the church. There will be maturity and growth in the church.

3. Benefits to the Kingdom of God. God will be glorified. Christ will come soon. God will be glorified. Christ will come soon.