1. Session 2: .Unwrapping My Spiritual Gifts
08/04/2019
Session 2: .Unwrapping My Spiritual Gifts
ERIK REES
Bishop's Itchington Homegroup

2. Welcome & Notices Comfort Notices Toilets Refreshments Times
Church Notices (See the “Tiddler”)
March
22 - Worsumba
April
22 – AGM
20,21&23 – Deeper 2018
Group Notices
March
24 – LHoP Training Day - Reading
26 – Easter break – No HG
April
09 – HG starts again

3. Testimony Time Specific Answers to Prayer
Personal Blessings, or notable
Progress with 5’s, or other
Church
Local Community
… little things that has cheered us up, or made us think!

4. Response Time

5. Ice-Breaker
Do you know someone, in your church, who is gifted in someway. How would you describe that gift?

6. Course Content Only YOU can be You, Unwrapping my SPIRITUAL GIFTS,
Hearing my HEART Beat,
Discovering my Natural ABIBILTIES,
Recognising my PERSONALITY,
Understanding my EXPERIENCES.

7. Play the Video

8. Response Time

9. Group Discussion What is important about Spiritual Gifts? Why?
What dangers do you see in having them?
What benefits can you see in having them?
How important is it then to have Spiritual Gifts in our life? Why?
Romans 12:6-8
Ephesians 4:11
1 Corinthians 12:8-10
1 Peter 4:11
Prophecy
Serving
Teaching
Exhortation
Giving
Leadership
Mercy
Apostles
Prophets
Evangelists
Pastors
Teachers
Word of Wisdom
Word of Knowledge
Faith
Healing
Miracles
Distinguishing between spirits
Tongues
Interpretation of Tongues
Speaks
Renders service

10. Get In-SHAPE MEMORY VERSE
““Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1Peter 4:10 NIV
Conduct the Spiritual Gifts section of the handout, share with the group and see if each would agree with each output
Review the ‘advantages and disadvantages’ of that Gift and review it with God over the next week.

11. THE KEY TO DISCOVER GIFTS
Conclusion
WHAT GIFTS ARE
Come from God
Powered by the Holy Spirit
Our contribution to the Kingdom
WHO CAN HAVE GIFTS?
Every Believer,
NOT Just Extraordinary Christians,
NO special qualifications needed,
NO exceptional levels of maturity.
WHY SPIRITUAL GIFTS?
To help the entire church,
Blessing the Body of Christ.
WHAT GIFTS ARE NOT
PERSONALITY Traits
Natural TALENTS
The FRUIT of the Spirit – Gal 5:25
3 COMMON TRAPS
Comparison,
Projection,
Rejection.
THE KEY TO DISCOVER GIFTS
Talk to God about it ,
Confirm it - the Bible/Analysis,
Test it - Try it in Small Group.

12. Let’s Pray Ephesians 6:18 James 5:13
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere..” NLT
Specific situations,
Prayer 5’s,
Local Situations,
International News.
James 5:13
“Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises...” NLT