Spiritual Gifts

 There are different kinds of gifts but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (1 Cor. 12:4-5) Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. (1 Pet. 4:10) Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Romans 12:4-6a)1 Cor. 12:4-51 Pet. 4:10Romans 12:4-6a

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 Kubernesis (Gk) – shipmaster or captain  Literal meaning – to steer or to rule or govern  Purpose: to organize, direct and implement plans to lead others in the various ministries of the church  Closely related to gift of leadership  Goal and task oriented; more concerned with details and organization

 Sometimes confused with the office of apostle  Purpose: to plant new ministries and churches, go where the Gospel is not preached, reach across cultures to establish churches in challenging environments, raise up and develop new leaders, call out and lead pastors  Leaders of leaders and ministers of ministers  Typically entrepreneurial; able to take risks and perform difficult tasks

 Also known as the gift of “discernment of spirits” or “distinguishing between spirits”  Diakrisis (Gk) – able to distinguish, discern, judge or appraise a person, statement, situation or environment  Purpose: to enable to clearly recognize and distinguish between the influence of God, Satan, the world and the flesh in a given situation.

 All Christians are called to evangelize (Matt. 28:18-20)  Euaggelistes (Gk) – one who brings good news  Burdened for the lost  Purpose: to clearly and effectively communicate the Gospel; an ability to clearly communicate with all types of people, continually seek out relationships with others; love sharing the good news.

 Gift of encouragement  Parakaleo (Gk) – to beseech, exhort, call upon, to encourage and strengthen  Purpose: to remind the hearer of the power of God; to strengthen and encourage those wavering in their faith  Able to uplift and motivate as well as to challenge and rebuke to foster spiritual growth

 Pistis (Gk) – confidence, certainty, trust and assurance in the object of faith  Not the same as saving faith (all Christians have been given saving faith).  Purpose: to encourage and build up the church in its confidence in God  People with this gift take God at His Word and put their full lives in His hands.

 Metadidomi (Gk) – to impart or to give; and Haplotes (GK) – sincerely, generously and without pretense or hypocrisy  Purpose: to meet the various needs of the church and its ministries, missionaries or people who are unable to provide for themselves; to encourage and provide, giving all credit to God  Excellent stewards, typically very hospitable.

 Also known as “word of knowledge” or “utterance of knowledge”  Gnosis (Gk) – knowledge and understanding  Related to the gift of wisdom  Understanding of the things in the world and lives that is founded in the Gospel and rooted in the Scriptures  Purpose: to bring about understanding; to relate the Scriptures to everyday life and circumstances

 Closely related to the gifts of administration and pastor/shepherd  The gift is related to people; not task-oriented  Purpose: to care for God’s people and to lead them into deeper relationship with Christ and each other.  Lead relationally and with a deep concern for the well-being of others; visionary; less concerned with the mundane details; well equipped to lead through crisis; entrepreneurial and risk-takers for kingdom advancement

 All Christians are called to be merciful  Eleeo (Gk) – to be patient and compassionate to the afflicted and those suffering  Hands and feet of God to the afflicted; able to discern when someone is not doing well; good listeners  Purpose: to love and assist those who are suffering and to walk with them until the Lord allows the burden to be lifted.

 Carries many responsibilities  Responsibilities are synonymous with those who care for sheep; they are first and foremost servants; humble; ability to teach the Scriptures  Purpose: to reveal the glory of God in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit by teaching His Word to the church; to humbly teach, guide, protect and lead in the mission of the Great Commission

 Propheteia (Gk) – to receive and deliver to others a divinely inspired message (exhortation, correction, disclosure of secret sins, prediction of future event, comfort, inspiration or other revelation given to equip and edify the church).  Purpose: to make God’s heart known and to edify the church; words must be tested against the Scriptures (1 Thes. 5:20-21).

 Diakonia (Gk) – to wait tables and Antilepsis (Gk)– helping  Purpose: to fill the many gaps in ministry and meet the needs of the church as it fulfills the Great Commission; to energize the church and free up others to use their gifts to the fullest  People with this gift seek to serve in the background, they love to help out

 Carries a heavy responsibility in the church (James 3:1)  Isdidaskalos (Gk)– didactic – to teach, instruct, instill doctrine, explain and expound  Purpose: to help the church fulfill its ministry as “a pillar and buttress of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15); to uphold God’s Word and the growth and maturity of His Bride until the day of His return.

 Also referred to as the “word of wisdom” or “utterance of wisdom.”  Sophia (Gk) – intimate understanding of God’s Word and His commandments which results in holy and upright living  Purpose: to impart truth and understanding to believers and to invoke a response of holiness and worship lived out in the world amongst God’s people.

 Ministry Tools Resource Center. list.htm#evangelism list.htm#evangelism  Spiritual Gifts Test.