1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 8–11, 18–22
Romans 12:3, 6–8, 13
Theme: God gave us spiritual gifts so we can help each other.
What is or has been your attitude toward spiritual gifts?
a.) For pastors only
b.) For all believers
c.) For mature believers
d.) Those were for Bible times
e.) I've never really had a clear understanding of spiritual gifts.
How are spiritual gifts different than:
• Talents or skills?
• Personality traits or characteristics
• Christian roles?
How would you define spiritual gifts? (1 Cor. 12:1, 4–7)
There are online surveys to help you discover your spiritual gifts. What is the risk of relying solely on surveys to discover your spiritual gifts?
Do you see a connection between how God has gifted you and how you can influence your world? In what ways are you using your gifts to influence your world?
How are spiritual gifts a responsibility?
In Ephesians 4:13–16, Paul says that when people serve and use their spiritual gifts, the church will become unified, mature, healthy, growing, and full of love. When have you seen examples of this?
How are you using your gifts for the common good of REVO Church? What can you do to make this a more accurate description of our church? What can our rGroup do?
Share with our group ways in which you think God has given you a special ability to use for ministry.
If you already know or strongly believe you've been given certain spiritual gifts, how are you developing or using these gifts?
If you haven't been using your spiritual gift(s) to advance the kingdom, why not?
Prayer/Next Steps
What is one or more specific things that God is speaking to you from this study about spiritual gifts? Write these things down.
Think of ways that God has used people to make a difference in your life because of their abilities. Thank God for them.
Pray that God would help you know how to use the natural abilities and spiritual gifting that he has given to you.
Make a plan to use your spiritual gift(s) in some way, every day this week.
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