Treasuring the Gift Treasuring the Gift Within YouWithin You
WELCOME!!WELCOME!!
Objectives:
WELCOME!!WELCOME!!
Objectives:
1.Recognize the power of the Holy
Spirit for all who have received Jesus
Christ as their Lord and Savior.
WELCOME!!WELCOME!!
Objectives:
1.Recognize the power of the Holy Spirit for all who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
2.Review biblical passages revealing God’s intention for Spiritual gifts.
Objectives:
1.Recognize the power of the Holy Spirit for all who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
2.Review biblical passages revealing God’s intention for Spiritual gifts.
3.Learn how to identify and treasure the unique gifts you have received from God.
Objectives:1.Recognize the power of the Holy
Spirit for all who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
2.Review biblical passages revealing God’s intention for Spiritual gifts.
3.Learn how to identify and treasure the unique gifts you have received from God.
4.Learn from women leaders who significantly impacted the Apostle Paul's ministry.
Objectives:1.Recognize the power of the Holy
Spirit for all who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
2.Review biblical passages revealing God’s intention for Spiritual gifts.
3.Learn how to identify and treasure the unique gifts you have received from God.
4.Learn from women leaders who significantly impacted the Apostle Paul's ministry.
5.Explore practical uses for your gifts.
WELCOME!!WELCOME!!Objectives:1.Recognize the power of the Holy Spirit
for all who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
2.Review biblical passages revealing God’s intention for Spiritual gifts.
3.Learn how to identify and treasure the unique gifts you have received from God.
4.Learn from women leaders who significantly impacted the Apostle Paul's ministry.
5.Explore practical uses for your gifts.
Now the Lord is Now the Lord is Spirit, and where Spirit, and where the Spirit of the the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Lord is, there is freedom. freedom. ----II Corinthians 3:17II Corinthians 3:17
FREEDOM, LIFE AND FREEDOM, LIFE AND PEACEPEACE
FreedomFreedom
Life Life
Peace Peace
These are signs that we are These are signs that we are
controlled by the Holy Spirit.controlled by the Holy Spirit.
FREEDOM, LIFE AND FREEDOM, LIFE AND PEACEPEACE
FreedomFreedom
Now the Lord is Spirit, and where Now the Lord is Spirit, and where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom. freedom.
----II Corinthians 3:17II Corinthians 3:17
FREEDOM, LIFE AND FREEDOM, LIFE AND PEACEPEACE
LifeLifeThe mind controlled by the sinful The mind controlled by the sinful
nature is death, but the mind nature is death, but the mind
controlled by the Spirit is life and controlled by the Spirit is life and
peace.peace.
--Romans 8:6--Romans 8:6
FREEDOM, LIFE AND FREEDOM, LIFE AND PEACEPEACE
Peace Peace
Cease striving and know that I am Cease striving and know that I am
God; I will be exalted among the God; I will be exalted among the
nations, I will be exalted in the earth. nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
----Psalm 46:10 NASBPsalm 46:10 NASB
PRAYER AND PERSONAL PRAYER AND PERSONAL TIME TIME
REFLECT….REFLECT….When you consider your life in recent weeks, When you consider your life in recent weeks, would you say you have been living in the would you say you have been living in the Holy Spirit’s power? What do you feel when Holy Spirit’s power? What do you feel when you are in the Spirit’s power? you are in the Spirit’s power?
Have there been moments when you’ve Have there been moments when you’ve been running on your own power? What do been running on your own power? What do you feel when you are leading from your you feel when you are leading from your own power? own power?
PERSONAL TIME AND PERSONAL TIME AND PRAYERPRAYER
RENEWRENEW
Throw off your old sinful nature and your
former way of life, which is corrupted by
lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit
renew your thoughts and attitudes.
--Ephesians 3:22-23
Peter replied, “Repent and be
baptized, every one of you, in the
name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you
will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit.”
--Acts 2:38
The Holy Spirit is the GiftThe Holy Spirit is the Gift
“When members of a church begin
considering spiritual gifts, they
sometimes run into difficulty by
thinking that God gives them some
thing – like an ingredient called
administration. No, He doesn’t give
some thing; He gives Himself. The
Gift is a Person…
“The Holy Spirit equips you with His
administrative ability…. What you
observe when you see a spiritual gift
exercised is a manifestation of the Holy
Spirit – you see the Holy Spirit
equipping and enabling an individual
with His abilities and capabilities to
accomplish God’s work.” Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, by Henry Blackaby
SPIRITUAL GIFTSSPIRITUAL GIFTS
There are different kinds of spiritual
gifts, but the same Spirit is the source
of them all. There are different kinds
of service, but we serve the same
Lord. God works in different ways, but
it is the same God who does the work
in all of us.
SPIRITUAL GIFTSSPIRITUAL GIFTS
A spiritual gift is given to
each of us so we can help
each other.
SPIRITUAL GIFTSSPIRITUAL GIFTS
To one person the Spirit gives the
ability to give wise advice; to
another the same Spirit gives a
message of special knowledge.
The same Spirit gives great faith to
another, and to someone else the
one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
SPIRITUAL GIFTSSPIRITUAL GIFTS
He gives one person the power to
perform miracles, and another the
ability to prophesy. He gives
someone else the ability to discern
whether a message is from the
Spirit of God or from another spirit.
SPIRITUAL GIFTSSPIRITUAL GIFTS
Still another person is given the
ability to speak in unknown
languages, while another is given
the ability to interpret what is
being said.
SPIRITUAL GIFTSSPIRITUAL GIFTS
It is the one and only Spirit
who distributes all these gifts.
He alone decides which gift
each person should have.
--1 Corinthians 12:4-11
DISCOVERY DISCOVERY TIMETIME
S.H.A.P.E.
Discovery Tool from Saddleback Church
in California.
DISCOVERY TIME!!DISCOVERY TIME!!
Your S.H.A.P.E. refers
to the unique way God
made you!
DISCOVERY TIME!!DISCOVERY TIME!!
Your S.H.A.P.E. refers to your
unique Spiritual Gifts
DISCOVERY TIME!!DISCOVERY TIME!!
Your S.H.A.P.E. refers to your
unique Spiritual Gifts
Heart
DISCOVERY TIME!!DISCOVERY TIME!!
Your S.H.A.P.E. refers to your
unique Spiritual Gifts
Heart
Abilities
DISCOVERY TIME!!DISCOVERY TIME!!
Your S.H.A.P.E. refers to your
unique Spiritual Gifts
Heart
Abilities
Personality
DISCOVERY TIME!!DISCOVERY TIME!!
Your S.H.A.P.E. refers to your
unique Spiritual Gifts
Heart
Abilities
Personality
Experience
A Few Truths About Spiritual A Few Truths About Spiritual GiftsGifts◦1. Only believers have spiritual gifts.
But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.--1 Corinthians 2:14
Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool, Saddleback Church California
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2. You can’t earn or work for a
spiritual gift.
He has given each one of us a
special gift through the
generosity of Christ.
--Ephesians 4:7
Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool, Saddleback Church California
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◦3. The Holy Spirit decides what gifts I get.
It is the one and only Spirit who
distributes all these gifts. He alone
decides which gift each person
should have.
--1 Corinthians 12:11Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool,
Saddleback Church California
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4. I am to develop the gifts God gives
me.
For God’s gifts and his call can never
be withdrawn.
--Romans 11:29
Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool, Saddleback Church California
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5. It’s a sin to waste the gifts God
gave me.
A person who is put in charge as a
manager must be faithful.
--1 Corinthians 4:2
Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool,
Saddleback Church California
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5. It’s a sin to waste the gifts God gave
me. Well done, my good and faithful
servant. You have been faithful in
handling this small amount, so now I will
give you many more responsibilities.
Let’s celebrate together!
--Matt 25:21 Read Matthew 25:14-30Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool,
Saddleback Church California
A Few Truths About Spiritual A Few Truths About Spiritual GiftsGifts6. Using my gifts honors God and
expands me.
When you produce much fruit, you are
my true disciples. This brings great
glory to my Father.
--John 15:8
Used with permission from p. 4 of the S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool,
Saddleback Church California
Unwrapping My GiftsUnwrapping My Gifts
As we begin to unwrap our
gifts there are some important
things to remember!
Unwrapping My GiftsUnwrapping My Gifts
There is no hierarchy of gifts.
Each one makes a vital
contribution to the Kingdom of
God.
Unwrapping My GiftsUnwrapping My Gifts
Our gifts can change over time
and we can be given specific
gifts in order to answer God’s
call for a specific time. Be
flexible.
Unwrapping My GiftsUnwrapping My Gifts
Remember, you can have more
than one gift, but everyone has
at least one.
Things to ConsiderThings to Consider
The Holy Spirit decides what gift
or gifts we receive. Every gift is
important! There is no need to
compare yourself with others.
Just develop the unique gift or
gifts God has blessed you with.
Things to ConsiderThings to Consider• 1 Cor. 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
Our gifts are not for our personal use but are meant to bless the church and others we minister to.
Unwrapping My GiftsUnwrapping My GiftsNow that you have completed your spiritual gifts assessment we will move to a group exercise that we hope will 1. Help you understand how a mix of
gifts can be used in a real life setting to help further the kingdom of God.
2. Give you insights into the women mentioned in Paul’s writings and affirm the importance of the contribution of each unique individual.
Group Exercise – Learning from Group Exercise – Learning from unique women with different unique women with different gifts who had significant gifts who had significant kingdom impactkingdom impact
Your facilitators will give you the verses that refer to the women in the Bible.
In your groups discuss the woman you most identify with and discuss how you can apply what you have learned from her ministry in your own life.
Group Exercise – Learning from Group Exercise – Learning from unique women with different unique women with different gifts who had significant gifts who had significant kingdom impactkingdom impact
• Group yourselves according to your predominant gifts as they coincide with the gifts listed for each of the women in the next slide. In essence, learn from and discuss the woman you most identify with.
Lydia - leadership, administration, prophecy, prayer, hospitality
Priscilla - teaching, hospitality, discernment
Lois and Eunice (a legacy of faith) - teaching to children, encouragement, faith, mercy
Phoebe - service, wisdom, giving
Group SharingGroup SharingHave each group share briefly: what they learned about the woman in the Bible they explored.
how they will apply what they learned.
some practical ways they plan to use their unique gifts for the common good such as for church ministries, in connecting with those who do not know Christ, or in other ways?
Just the BeginningJust the BeginningIn addition to the “S” referring to SPIRITUAL GIFTS other aspects of the S.H.A.P.E. discovery tool add depth to how we uniquely use our gifts. We suggest that you print out the rest of the assessment online so you can assess other areas at home.
Check out - www.sadleback.com/ministry/images/discoverytool.pdf
Just the BeginningJust the Beginning
S SPIRITUAL GIFTSH HEART or PASSION A ABILITIESP PERSONALITYE EXPERIENCES
Closing DiscussionClosing Discussion
Personality Tests: DiSCMyers BriggsEnneagramOnline Resources: S.H.A.P.E. Discovery Tool –
www.saddleback.com/ministry/images/discoverytool.pdf
Spiritual Gift Assessments – www.churchgrowth.org/analysis/
intro.php, www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift