WIRED WITH GIFTS

GOD’S GREAT GIVEAWAY Wired with Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1, (HCSB) “Now concerning what comes from the Spirit: brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.”

“Spiritual Gift” Pneumatikos – “things of the Spirit”

1 Corinthians 12:7, (NCV) “Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, for the common good.”

(1 Peter 4:10, NLT) “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”

no place for elitism The work of the Spirit is not limited to the few, but evident in the many.

God desires to display the character and power of the Holy Spirit through each person – no exceptions!

THE GOD OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Wired with Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:4–6, (NLT) “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.”

1 Corinthians 12:4–6, (NLT) “God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.”

One Source – Many Expressions Different gifts – same Spirit Different kinds of service – same Lord Different ways of working – same God

Just to Name a Few… Romans 12 Prophesying Teaching Encouraging Giving Leading Mercy 1 Corinthians 12 Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discernment Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Ephesians 4 Apostles Prophets Pastors Teachers Evangelist

(1 Peter 4:10, NLT) “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”

God desires to display His grace through us in an endless variety of ways.

NO UNNECESSARY PARTS Wired with a Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:14, (NLT) “Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part.”

Attitudes that Disrupt “You don’t need me,” (v. 15) “I don’t need you.”

Right Where You Belong God arranges us exactly like he wants us. God honors the unseen parts. God desires no division, but equal concern.

GIVEN TO YOU, GIVEN FOR OTHERS Wired with a Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7, (NCV) “Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, for the common good.”

(1 Peter 4:10, NLT) “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”

2 Timothy 1:6, (NCV) “…keep using the gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. Now let it grow, as a small flame grows into a fire.”