Spiritual Gifts For God’s Glory Part 1 The “what” and “Why” of Spiritual Gifts

February 3, 2013Pastor Eric

Sermon Notes

Spiritual Gifts for God’s Glory – Part 1

The “What” and “Why” of Spiritual Gifts

A spiritual gift is a God-given capacity for each _______________ of Jesus to fulfill his/her ________________ in the body of Christ.

Spiritual gifts are given to ____________ believer.

Spiritual gifts are not utilized fully because…

Some fail to care _________________.

Some fail to care __________________.

Each church bears much of this _____________________.

Each of us needs to know his/her spiritual gifts so I can find my _______________ of ministry and _________________ of ministry.

Big Idea: Spiritual gifts are given by the _______________ of God for the _______________ of the body, for the _____________ of the body and for the __________________ of God.

Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Ephesians 4:7-16, 1 Peter 4:10-11

1. Spiritual gifts are given by the _____________ of God. Romans 12:3-6, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12:11

God knows exactly _____________ He needs done and __________ He needs to do it.

2. Spiritual gifts are given for the _______________ of the body. 1 Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:12,16

Spiritual gifts are given as a function of _______________________.

You are needed as a vital part of ____________ we do and _____________ we are at BVCOB.

3. Spiritual gifts are given for the ____________ of the body.

Gifts from God are never meant to _____________ us.

1 Corinthians 11:17-19, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Romans 12:4-5

4. Spiritual gifts are given for the _______________ of God.

1 Peter 4:11

In using spiritual gifts the _______________ comes from God, the _________________ comes from God and the _________________ belong to God.

Our task is to _______________ and _________________ our spiritual gifts so that we are all “_________________” for God’s glory.