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There are different kinds of gifts but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (1 Cor. 12:4-5) | Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Romans 12:4-6a) | Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. (1 Pet. 4:10) | |||||||||||
Although opinions differ on the actual number of spiritual gifts, God's Word clearly indicates a variety of gifts. The gifts in italics are repeated in one of the other passages. | |||||||||||||
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Romans 12 giving leadership mercy prophecy service teaching |
1 Corinthians 12 administrationapostle discernment faith healing helps knowledge miracles prophecy teaching tongues tongues interpretation wisdom |
Ephesians 4 apostleevangelism pastor prophecy teaching |
Misc. Passages celibacyhospitality martyrdom missionary voluntary poverty | ||||||||||
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For a more detailed Getting A Grip on Spiritual Gifts |
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List of Spiritual Gifts and Definitions:
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Books & Internet Resources: Christian EducationStaffing Staff Support |
Related Training Helps: Christian Education MinistryStaffing Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. APOSTLE: Eph. 4:11; 1 Cor. 12:28 - to be sent forth to new frontiers with the gospel, providing leadership over church bodies and maintaining authority over spiritual matters pertaining to the church (Greek Word: apostolos - 'apo'=from 'stello'=send; one sent forth) | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: OutreachVisionary |
Related Training Helps: Outreach Expresses LoveOutreach Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. CELIBACY: 1 Cor. 7:7,8 - to voluntarily remain single without regret and with the ability to maintain controlled sexual impulses so as to serve the Lord without distraction | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Singles | |||||||||
Back to gifts list. DISCERNMENT: 1 Cor. 12:10 - to clearly distinguish truth from error by judging whether the behavior or teaching is from God, Satan, human error, or human power | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: ApologeticsSpiritual Warfare |
Related Training Helps: Ministry Needs Assessment | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. EVANGELISM: Eph. 4:11 - to be a messenger of the good news of the Gospel (Greek Word: euaggelistes - preacher of gospel; eu=well, angelos=message - messenger of good) | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: OutreachWitnessing |
Related Training Helps: Outreach Expresses LoveOutreach Ministry Evangelizing the World Around Me Discussion Guide | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. EXHORTATION: Rom. 12:8 - to come along side of someone with words of encouragement, comfort, consolation, and counsel to help them be all God wants them to be (Greek Word: paraklesis - calling to one’s side) | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: CounselingShepherding Speaking Staffing Staff Support Teaching Worship |
Related Training Helps: Counseling MinistryDiscipleship Ministry Equipping Ministry Small Groups Support Groups Teaching Ministry Training of Church Volunteers for Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. FAITH: 1 Cor. 12:8-10 - to be firmly persuaded of God’s power and promises to accomplish His will and purpose and to display such a confidence in Him and His Word that circumstances and obstacles do not shake that conviction | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: FaithPrayer Ministry Praying Visionary |
Related Training Helps: Prayer MinistryPrayer Bytes Devotional Guide | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. GIVING: Rom. 12:8 - to share what material resources you have with liberality and cheerfulness without thought of return | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: BenevolenceStewardship |
Related Training Helps: Benevolence MinistryPractical Assistance | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. HEALING: 1 Cor. 12:9,28,30 - to be used as a means through which God makes people whole either physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: CounselingLetting Go of the Past Prayer |
Related Training Helps: Counseling MinistryPrayer Ministry Shepherding Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. HELPS: 1 Cor. 12:28 - to render support or assistance to others in the body so as to free them up for ministry | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: ClericalCommunications Service-Oriented Staff Support | |||||||||
Back to gifts list. HOSPITALITY: 1 Pet. 4:9,10 - to warmly welcome people, even strangers, into one’s home or church as a means of serving those in need of food or lodging (Greek Word: philoxenos - love of strangers; ‘philos’=love; ‘xenos’=stranger) | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Hospitality |
Related Training Helps: Visitation Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. KNOWLEDGE: 1 Cor. 12:8 - to seek to learn as much about the Bible as possible through the gathering of much information and the analyzing of that data | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Christian EducationTeaching |
Related Training Helps: Christian Education MinistryTeaching Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. LEADERSHIP: Rom. 12:8 - to stand before the people in such a way as to attend to the direction of the body with such care and diligence so as to motivate others to get involved in the accomplishment of these goals | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Leadership ResourcesVisionary |
Related Training Helps: Church PurposeLeadership Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. MARTYRDOM: 1 Cor. 13:3 - to give over one’s life to suffer or to be put to death for the cause of Christ | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Persecuted Believers | |||||||||
Back to gifts list. MERCY: Rom. 12:8 - to be sensitive toward those who are suffering, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally, so as to feel genuine sympathy with their misery, speaking words of compassion but moreso caring for them with deeds of love to help alleviate their distress | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Benevolence/Caring |
Related Training Helps: BenevolenceHelping Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. MIRACLES: 1 Cor. 12:10,28 - to be enabled by God to perform mighty deeds which witnesses acknowledge to be of supernatural origin and means | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Prayer |
Related Training Helps: Prayer Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. MISSIONARY: Eph. 3:6-8 - to be able to minister in another culture | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Outreach |
Related Training Helps: Outreach Expresses LoveOutreach Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. PASTOR: Eph. 4:11 - to be responsible for spiritually caring for, protecting, guiding, and feeding a group of believers entrusted to one’s care | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Shepherding |
Related Training Helps: Shepherding Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. PROPHECY: Rom. 12:6; 1 Cor. 12:10; Eph. 4:11 - to speak forth the message of God to His people (Greek Word: prophetes - the forth-telling of the will of God;‘pro’=forth; ‘phemi’=to speak) | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Speaking | |||||||||
Back to gifts list. SERVICE: Rom. 12:7 - to identify undone tasks in God’s work, however menial, and use available resources to get the job done (Greek Word: diakonia - deacon, attendant ‘diako’=to run errands) | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: ClericalCommunications Service-Oriented |
Related Training Helps: Practical Assistance | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. TEACHING: Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11 - to instruct others in the Bible in a logical, systematic way so as to communicate pertinent information for true understanding and growth | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Christian EducationTeaching |
Related Training Helps: Christian EducationChristian Nurture Equipping Ministry Sunday School Teachers Teaching Ministry Teacher Training Materials Training of Church Volunteers for Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. TONGUES:1 Cor. 12:10; 14:27-28 - to speak in a language not previously learned so unbelievers can hear God’s message in their own language or the body be edified | |||||||||
Back to gifts list. INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES:1 Cor. 12:10; 14:27,28 - to translate the message of someone who has spoken in tongues | |||||||||
Back to gifts list. VOLUNTARY POVERTY:1 Cor. 13:3 - to purposely live an impoverished lifestyle to serve and aid others with your material resources | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: BenevolenceStewardship |
Related Training Helps: Benevolence Ministry | ||||||||
Back to gifts list. WISDOM: 1 Cor. 12:8 - to apply knowledge to life in such a way as to make spiritual truths quite relevant and practical in proper decision-making and daily life situations | |||||||||
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Books & Internet Resources: Counseling |
Related Training Helps: Counseling MinistryCrisis Intervention Walk the Walk in Wisdom Devotional Guide Wisdom for Everyday Living: Proverbs Adult Curriculum | ||||||||
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