The Same Lord

CHRISTIAN

PRIDE

FIGHTING

CHRISTIAN

PRIDE

FIGHTINGFrom fake wrestling to

Mixed Martial Arts

Politics, turf wars, factions, smears, doctrinal clashes

Misplaced PRIDE

1Cor 12  1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be IGNORANT. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

1Cor 12   4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Cor 14 12So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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 1Cor 12  8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

 1Cor 12  8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

Diverse Gifts, One Common SourceDiverse Gifts, One Common Source

Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts• 1 Cor 12 & 14

– Wisdom

– Knowledge

– Faith

– Healing

– Miracles

– Prophet

– Teaching

– Helps*

– Administration

– Discerning spirits

– Tongues

– Interpretation of tongues

• Romans 12– Serving– Teaching– Encouraging– Giving– Leading– Mercy

• Ephesians 4– Apostle– Evangelism– Pastor

• Misc. Verses– Celibacy– Martyrdom– Missionary– Voluntary Poverty– Hospitality

Spiritual Gifts and Equivalent Roles

Gift of FAITH Role of TRUSTING

Gift of EVANGELISM Role of WITNESS

Gift of GIVING Role of STEWARDSHIP

Gift of CELIBACY Role of CHASTITY

Gift of WISDOM Role of LISTENING

Gift of MARTYRDOM Role of SUFFERING

Gift of POVERTY Role of RESTRAINT

Spiritual Gifts and Equivalent Roles

Gift of FAITH Role of TRUSTING

Gift of EVANGELISM Role of WITNESS

Gift of GIVING Role of STEWARDSHIP

Gift of CELIBACY Role of CHASTITY

Gift of WISDOM Role of LISTENING

Gift of MARTYRDOM Role of SUFFERING

Gift of POVERTY Role of RESTRAINT

If it’s a Gift, it’s easy and gives you joy!If it’s a Role, it’s rarely easy and takes real effort.

NSG assignment: Come up with equivalent ROLES for all* the GIFTS!

Your Constellation of GiftsYour Constellation of GiftsIs Your Clue to Your ContributionIs Your Clue to Your Contribution

DISCERNING

ENCOURAGE

LEADERSHIP

PROPHECY

“…and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.” 1Cor 12:11

What Contribution Does This Constellation Suggest?

What Contribution Does This Constellation Suggest?

DISCERNMENT

TEACHING MARTYRDOM

POVERTY

CELIBACY

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“…and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.” 1Cor 12:11

What About This One?What About This One?

HOSPITALITY SERVING

HELPS

person2

“…and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.” 1Cor 12:11

And This One?And This One?

TONGUES

FAITH HEALING

MERCY

WISDOM

person3

“…and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.” 1Cor 12:11

Stop FightingStart Stewarding Together

How open are you to filling a Christian ROLE for the common good, even if it’s unnatural and your attitude isn’t all that great?

Do you know which GIFTS the Spirit has entrusted to you? Are you using them for the formation of the Faith Village?

How will we answer the question?