Discover how God has equipped every believer with supernatural spiritual gifts and learn to identify your unique role in building up the church. This comprehensive exploration of Ephesians 4 reveals the five equipping gifts that Jesus distributed after His victory: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Learn the difference between spiritual gifts and natural talents, and understand why these supernatural abilities are proof of Christ's ongoing reign and power.
Explore the biblical foundation for spiritual gifts, including the Greek word charis that connects to charisma and charismatic expressions. Understand how Jesus, as the conquering king, distributed the spoils of His victory over sin, death, and darkness to His people. Discover practical ways to identify if you have apostolic instincts for starting new works, prophetic abilities to speak God's truth, evangelistic passion for sharing the gospel, pastoral heart for caring and nurturing others, or teaching gifts for explaining Scripture with clarity.
Learn about the crucial difference between cruise ship and battleship mentality in church participation. Move from passive consumption to active contribution in God's mission. Address common mistakes about spiritual gifts including discounting yourself, jealousy of others, boxing yourself into limitations, and judging others by your own gifting standards.
This teaching covers the full spectrum of New Testament spiritual gifts including wisdom, service, hospitality, prophecy, discernment, healing, miracles, and administration. Understand that your gifts are not your identity but flow from your relationship as God's child. Get practical guidance on spiritual gift assessment, overcoming fears and past wounds, and moving from spectator to active participant in church ministry.
Perfect for anyone seeking to understand their calling, discover their spiritual gifts, learn about church ministry, explore biblical teaching on spiritual gifts, or grow in Christian discipleship and spiritual maturity.
This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.
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