SHAPE Spiritual gifts Heart Abilities Personality Experiences

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. Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

ROMANS 12:6-9

• Administration: helping with long term goals and remaining on task ( 1 Cor. 12:28 NIV)
• Teaching: instructing in truths and doctrines of God’s Word
• Knowledge: teaching and discipleship. The ability to learn, know and explain God’s Word
• Wisdom: the ability to discern works of the Holy Spirit and apply teaching and actions
• Prophecy: proclaiming the Word of God with boldness (Romans 12:6 NIV)
• Discernment: being able to recognize the truth about a situation
• Exhortation: people with this gift are enthusiastic about the Lord and they can motivate others
• Shepherding: looking out for the spiritual welfare of others
• Faith: trusting God to fulfill His plan. People with this gift are encouragers
• Evangelism: the building up of the church so others will be led to Christ
• Apostleship: motivators, church planters, missionaries: people who look beyond the walls
• Service/Helps: helping those in need of practical assistance (Romans 12:7 NIV)
• Mercy: The person with this gift shows acts of compassion
• Giving: People with this gift will give freely and with joy to further His kingdom
• Hospitality: Making people feel welcome, appreciated, and wanted (1 Peter 4:9 NIV)

Why did God give me spiritual gifts or assets?

1. Gifts/assets show god’s plan for my lifeI Cor. 12;4-6 “There are different kinds of gifts but the same spirit. There are different kinds of service but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working but the same God works in all of them.”
2. My Gifts/assets display my value in the body “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” 1Corinthians: 12:27

What do I do with my gifts/assets?

1. Desire and discover it1 Cor. 14:1 “Eagerly desire spiritual gifts.”
2. Develop it  Timothy 4:14 “Don’t neglect the spiritual gift that is in you”
3. Use it “Each one should use whatever spiritual gift he has received to serve others, faithfully managing God’s grace in its various forms”. 1 Peter 4:10

“to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” Ephesians 4:12

Someday Jesus is going to ask: “What have you done with what I gave you”?