The first issue of 5Talents, an Indian Christian webzine for young believers. Opens with stewardship of talents and gifts, a puppet ministry profile of Mary Sujani, and five reasons to watch Courageous. 24 pages.
natural gifts
What talents and natural abilities do you have? How did you acquire them , or improve upon them?
According to I Corinthians 4:6-7 and Exodus 4:11, what should you attitude be about them?
How would you apply Colossians 3:17 to the stewardship of your natural gifts?
Ministering Teaching Giving Helping Exhorting Having Faith Showing Mercy Ruling spiritual gifts
Major passages on spiritual gifts in the Bible are: Romans 12:3-8, I Corinthians 12:1-31, Ephesians 4:4-8,11-16, I Peter 4:10-11.
From these passages make a complete list of spiritual gifts (combine any two that might be identical). Give your brief description of the gift. (You may wish to consult a Bible dictionary if you have one.)
What are some reasons god has given gifted people to the church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Though some spiritual gifts seem to be of greater value than others (I Corinthians 12:28-31 what ideas does Paul stress to keep christians from personal pride because of those they may possess? Romans 12:4-5, I Corinthians 12:12-16, I Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4:11-16 list several principles that describe what your attitude and responsibilities should be toward your spiritual gifts. Romans 12:3-8
Why will two people not exercise the same gift in the same manner? I Corinthians 12:4-6 life application
Follow these steps to more fully understand your part in the Body of Christ:
Realize that you have at least one spiritual gift, probably more (Romans) Pray that God will make your gifts know to you Determine which of your activities the Lord seems to bless and inquire of other mature Christians who know you well what your spiritual gifts might be. List here what you believe your spiritual gifts are:
Seek to develop your gifts in the power of the Holy Spirit. Realize that you may have other gifts of which you are not presently aware, so excercise various gifts. Be aware that you are accountable to God for stewardship of your spiritual gifts.
July 2012