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ETS ACADEMY · LESSON 5

Spiritual Gifts

Teaching points

  • Every believer has been given at least one spiritual gift. The question is not 'Do I have one?' but 'Am I using it?'
  • Spiritual gifts are not for personal display — they are for building up the body of Christ.
  • Gifts are confirmed through use and through the testimony of the community. Other people often see your gift before you do.
  • The gifts work together — no single gift is complete on its own. The body needs every part.
  • Gifts can be developed. They are not static — they grow as you serve and mature.

Read in Scripture

  • 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
  • Ephesians 4:11-13
  • Romans 12:4-8
  • 1 Peter 4:10-11
  • 1 Corinthians 12:27

Reflect

  • Have you identified your spiritual gifts? How did you discover them?
  • How are you currently using your gifts to serve the body?
  • What gift do you wish you had? Why? Is that desire itself a clue?
  • How does the body suffer when you don't use your gift?

Put it into practice

  • Take the spiritual gifts assessment if you haven't already.
  • Serve in one area that aligns with your gifts this month.
  • Ask two people who know you well: 'What gift do you see in me?'

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