“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”

Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

Serving Gifts

• Leadership• Administration• Discernment• Faith• Service/Helps• Mercy• Giving• Hospitality

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I Corinthians 13

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I. The Gift of Service/Helps

The Gift of Service/Helps is the supernatural ability to take the initiative to meet the practical needs of others, freeing them to fulfill their calling.

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I. The Gift of Service/HelpsActs 6:7

So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I. The Gift of Service/HelpsActs 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: `It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I. The Gift of Service/HelpsLuke 10:40

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I. The Gift of Service/HelpsActs 13:1

In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.

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I. The Gift of Service/HelpsActs 13:4-5

4) The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.5) When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as theirhelper.

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

I. The Gift of Service/HelpsRomans 16 (reference only)

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

II. The Gift of Mercy

The Gift of Mercy is the supernatural ability to detect hurt and feel compassion for those who are suffering.

“The Gifts of Service/Helps and Mercy”Romans 16:1-12 Luke 10:30-37

II. The Gift of MercyLuke 10:25-37 (reference only)

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II. The Gift of MercyHebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.