Often we think of spiritual gifts in terms of ministry within the Church. But,
1) There are ways to serve the Church remotely.
2) There are ways to serve the community.
No Biblical Qualifications Limiting the Use of Spiritual Gifts to Inside or Outside the Church Building Walls
Look at the qualifications for using spiritual gifts in Romans 12:6-8.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Notice the absence of “where” the gifts can be used.
The emphasis, instead, is on using your gifts:
- if it is serving then serve
- if it is teaching then teach
- if it is to encourage, then give encouragement …
And, we find qualifications on the way you use your gifts:
- If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;
- if it is giving, then give generously;
- if it is to lead, do it diligently;
- if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
The key? — Use your spiritual gift(s) and do so with the right heart attitude.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. (1 Pet. 4:10)
You’ll find this content in the Ministry Handbook: Spiritual Gifts in Use which primarily deals with which spiritual gifts fit 16 broad ministry areas under which most of your church ministries would fall as well as 27 specific tasks that may need to be accomplish in most of those ministry areas.
You may also be interest in:
- the next post: Ways to Use Spiritual Gifts Outside of Church Walls
- online teaching: About Spiritual Gifts
- online assessment: Spiritual Gifts Test
- download: Everybody Has a Part: Getting a Grip on Spiritual Gifts
- download: Finding Your Best Fit in Ministry