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1 Functioning in the Body of Christ

2 Functioning in the Body
Where is the power of the New Testament Church?

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The power of the Church is in the Gifts given by the Holy Spirit!

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The power of the Church is in the Gifts given by the Holy Spirit! The power of your life is in the Gifts given to you by the Holy Spirit!

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The power of the Church is in the Gifts given by the Holy Spirit! The power of your life is in the Gifts given to you by the Holy Spirit! The purpose of your life is in the Gifts given to you by the Holy Spirit!

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A TRUTH– God has uniquely designed each believer to minister and to be ministered to!

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A TRUTH– God has uniquely designed each believer to minister and to be ministered to! ↓ Unity is not something we seek and find, it is something we stumble across on the path of obedience!

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Our Focus— 12:6 ‘We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.…’

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Our Focus— God, by grace, has equipped me with a gift

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Our Focus— God, by grace, has equipped me with a gift My gift equips me to serve in the Church—which fulfills my purpose

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Our Focus— God, by grace, has equipped me with a gift My gift equips me to serve in the Church—which fulfills my purpose My focus is ‘use my gift’

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Our Focus— God, by grace, has equipped me with a gift My gift equips me to serve in the Church—which fulfills my purpose My focus is ‘use my gift’ Using my gift enables the church to function, resulting in unity!

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The Gifts— Prophecy—the ability to articulate/apply truth to specific situations Ministry—the ability to see/serve the needs of others Exhorting—the ability to challenge/encourage & strengthen others to live appropriately Giving—the ability to secure/see/address financial needs

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The Gifts— Leadership—the ability to rally/direct people to accomplish a task Mercy—the ability to see/respond with compassion to those hurting/broken even when undeserving

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The Attitude— 12:6-8 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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The Attitude— Emphasis is on the USE of the gift with effort, energy & wholeheartedness!

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The Attitude— Emphasis is on the USE of the gift with effort, energy & wholeheartedness! Imagine if we all focus on our gift with an attitude of wholeheartedness?

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The Attitude— Emphasis is on the USE of the gift with effort, energy & wholeheartedness! Imagine if we all focus on our gift with an attitude of wholeheartedness? Content & focused on filling my spot/part on the team!!!

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12:3-5 ‘For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For 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, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.…’

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Glad to serve at all… Privileged to serve together!!!

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By grace we are equipped to serve by God… Through faith we are privileged to serve together!!!

24 Matthew 25:31-40 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, …then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

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Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

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Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

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Glad to serve at all… Privileged to serve together!!!

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Unity is not something we set out to achieve; unity is something we stumble across on the path of obedience!!! Unity comes as you: Focus on how God has gifted you both weaknesses and strengths. Focus on obedience and who you can help exercise their giftedness in serving others.

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At Grace Bible Church of Hawk Mountain— We value the fellowship and unity of the Body in mutually edifying relationships, including the dynamics of small groups, in which to experience love, fellowship, accountability, and personal growth.

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