1. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

2. Acts 4:31 31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

3. 1 Corinthians 12 (page 797) Three types of gifts: 1.Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12) 2.Motivational Gifts (Romans 12:6-8) 3.Ministry Gifts (Eph. 4:12-13)

4. Purpose of God’s gifts: 1.Glorify Christ 2.Edify believers 3.Witness to unbelievers

5. 9 Spiritual Gifts 1.Message (word) of wisdom 2.Message (word) of knowledge 3.Faith 4.Gifts of healing 5.Miraculous powers 6.Prophecy 7.Distinguishing (discerning) of spirits 8.Tongues 9.Interpretation of tongues

6. Spiritual Gifts ARE: Undeserved Distributed by God’s will For good of whole Body ARE NOT: Rewards Trophies of spirituality At your disposal

7. Biblical Balance Word w/o Spirit = dry up Spirit w/o Word = blow up Word + Spirit = grow up

9. Imperfections of gifts 1.PRIDE when you’re used 2.INTIMIDATION to others not used 3.ISOLATED from fruit of Spirit 4.INSATIABLE desire to be used more 5.INTERMITTENT because Spirit determines

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