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Q If you were the devil, how would you wreck
the church?
Dr. Howard Hendricks
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Q If you were the devil, how would you wreck
the church? A Id fog up the vital areas
allow great clarity on trivia. Dr.
Howard Hendricks
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Vital fog bank area SERVICE to others
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Vital fog bank area SERVICE to others
Being unaware of Gods plan
Why?
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Vital fog bank area SERVICE to others
Being unaware of Gods plan Remaining unengaged
Why?
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Vital fog bank area SERVICE to others
Being unaware of Gods plan Remaining unengaged
Feeling unfulfilled
Why?
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For His Church
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Ephesians 47-16
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For His Church

• Eph.1-3 Who we are as individual Christians
• Eph.4 What were to be as a church

One loving, unified Body (v.1-6)
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For His Church

• Eph.1-3 Who we are as individual Christians
• Eph.4 What were to be as a church

One loving, unified Body Individually gifted
to(v.7-16) serve others effectively build
up a healthy church
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• What?

special ability to serve impact others
spiritually
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Who?

every Christian
A spiritual gift is given to each of us. 1
Cor.127
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Which? The Holy Spirit picks

Its the one only Holy Spirit Who distributes
these gifts. He alone decides which gift each
person should have. 1 Cor.1211
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• How many? one or more

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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• When? moment I choose to follow Christ

Each one (each believer) has received a special
gift. 1 Pet.410
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Why? praise to God

If anyone serves, he should do it with the
strength God provides, so that in all things God
may be praised through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 411
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Why?

praise to God serve the needs of others
(Eph.412a 1 Pet.410) strengthen the Church
(Eph.412b 1 Cor.127)
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Personal benefits?

deep fulfillment
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Personal benefits?

deep fulfillment great joy
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
For Spiritual Gifts

• Personal benefits?

deep fulfillment great joy powerful motivation
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
So every believer is a minister
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
So every believer is a minister

• Its a command

As each one has received a special gift, employ
it in serving one another, as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God.1 Peter 410 (NASB)
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Step 1 UNDERSTAND Gods PLAN
So every believer is a minister

• My 5 Life Purposes
• (worship, relationships, service, growth,
  outreach)

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Romans 121-8
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Step 2 KNOW MYSELF (Rom.123)
Evaluate how Gods wired me
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Step 2 KNOW MYSELF
By understanding my S.H.A.P.E.
Spiritual Gift Heart (Passions) Abilities Personal
ity Experiences
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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Prophecy proclaim Gods truth

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Serving help accomplish a task

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Teaching clarify Gods truth

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Encouragement strengthen others

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Contributing generously give finances

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Leadership mobilize others to act

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Romans 12 gift list

• Mercy compassion for those in need

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Other gift lists

• Administration
• Pioneer Missions (Apostleship)
• Craftsmanship
• Creative communication
• Discernment
• Evangelism
• Faith
• Hospitality
• Prayer
• Knowledge
• Shepherding (pastoring)
• Wisdom

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Hardest to discover for Christians who are

• Unspiritual need to confess sin

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Hardest to discover for Christians who are

• Unspiritual need to confess sin
• Uninvolved need to start serving

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Hardest to discover for Christians who are

• Unspiritual need to confess sin
• Uninvolved need to start serving
• Dynamic personality need others input

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Hardest to discover for Christians who are

• Unspiritual need to confess sin
• Uninvolved need to start serving
• Dynamic personality need others input
• Gift of serving scope is so broad

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Step 3 EXAMINE Gods GIFTS
Hardest to discover for Christians who are

• Unspiritual need to confess sin
• Uninvolved need to start serving
• Dynamic personality need others input
• Gift of serving scope is so broad
• Mature developed new proficiencies

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Step 4 START SERVING (Rom.121-2)
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Step 4 START SERVING
Where? Look at

• Whats most appealing to me?

from knowing myself evaluating Gods gifts
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Step 4 START SERVING
Where? Look at

• What opportunities needs do I see?

check Serving Opportunities at Bridges sheet
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Step 4 START SERVING
Where? Look at

• Whats unfamiliar, but intriguing?

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Step 4 START SERVING
Where? Look at

• Whats unfamiliar, but intriguing?

Try a 1st Serve opportunity
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Step 4 START SERVING
Where? Look at

• What results have I seen?