Following last week's introduction to Spiritual Gifts, we explore how our individual spiritual gifts are given within a community and for the benefit of a community. Every individual Christian has a unique design that includes their spiritual gifts, and God also designs entire Christian communities with the spiritual gifts given to individual Christians. Every church, especially C4 Church, needs Christians using every spiritual gift in order to fulfill the mission that God has called us to. Every gift is given by the same Spirit to serve the same Lord, and the same God is at work in all of us while we use our diverse gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)!
Discussion Questions:
1. Do you know your spiritual gifts? If "Yes," how have you been using them?
If "No," the best thing we can do following this message is to spend time discovering what they might be:
2. Pray - Spend 5-10 min sitting with the Lord. Ask Him how He has gifted you and/or where he has called you to serve. Ask him to lead and guide you on this journey of discovery.
3. Wise counsel: Who are spiritual friends or mentors that you could ask about possible gifts they see in you? When is your next opportunity to ask them that question?
4. Personal Reflection: Think about the activities you do that you feel God has called you to do, as a Christian. It could be serving at church, or it could in your work or personal life. Are there activities that regularly frustrate you? Are there activities that regularly bring you joy? Are there activities that you find surprisingly easy or natural?
5. "Get on the Field" --- What's an area of ministry or service that you feel passionate about? How might you be able to start volunteering or serving in that area?
6. Take a Spiritual Gifts Assessment. AFTER Doing #2-5, consider taking the Ediphai Spiritual Gifts Assessment at: https://gifts.ediphai.com/ . Set aside at least 20 minutes to complete the assessment.
7. Pray again, asking God to lead you on this journey of discovering and developing your spiritual gifts. Commit to God that you will use the gifts He gives you for His purposes.
