The Helper
“The Power of Your Spiritual Gifts”
1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Have you ever wondered if your life really makes a difference in God’s Kingdom?
Have you ever thought about what your life's true purpose is?

“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.” –1 Corinthians 12:1

Do you know your spiritual gifts?
29% have never heard of spiritual gifts 
69% don’t know what their spiritual gifts are 

Conversations about spiritual gifts (Romans 12; Ephesians 4; 1 Corinthians 12)
Denial	 - Just for the first century Church	
Dogmatic - Determined by level of spirituality

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

What is a spiritual gift?
A divine gift for all believers (1 Corinthians 12:7)
Different than a passion or a talent (Exodus 31:1-6)
A way to impact and build the Church (Ephesians 4:12)

What are spiritual gifts for? 

1. To shape your identity 
“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit…” –1 Corinthians 12:7a

It’s God’s seal saying, “You matter.” (Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

The spiritual gifts are not reserved for a select few spiritual elites but are given to all followers of Jesus as part of their spiritual DNA. 
	
2. To give you purpose 
"To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." –1 Corinthians 12:7b

“Common good” = so we can help each other 

It’s essential to accomplish God’s will (Ephesians 2:10)

Stop believing the lie that you’re too ordinary to matter in the church.

3. To determine your impact 
“All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.” –1 Corinthians 12:11

They meet real needs and build deep relationships. (1 Corinthians 12:7)
	
They produce joy in our lives. (John 15:11; Romans 15:13; Acts 13:52; 1 Thessalonians 1:6)

How do I discover my spiritual gifts?
Pray and ask the Spirit to guide and show you.
Look over the list of gifts (Romans 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Corinthians 12)
Take a spiritual assessment
Evaluate the “joy factor”
Ask other believers close to you

Your spiritual gifts define you, give you purpose, and allow you to have Kingdom impact.