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Lincoln Avenue is growing church in
North Orange County Ca. We serve the
communities of Orange, Santa Ana, Yorba
Linda, Fullerton, Placentia, Anaheim,
Villa Park and Tustin. Please visit our
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Strategic Service
Simply Irresistible ~ Part 4
August 12th, 2007 ~ 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
"It was He (Jesus) who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up..." Ephesians 4:11-12 (NIV)
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (NIV)
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." "We are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
Jesus said..."Your attitude must be like My Own, for I did not come to be served, but to serve..." Matthew 20:28 (LB)
I Am SHAPED To Serve
Spiritual Gift
Definition: A Spiritual Gift is a special ability, given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion, to be used to minister to others and therefore build up the Body of Christ.
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms."
1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) "A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church." 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)
My PRIMARY MINISTRY commitment should be in the area where I am Gifted.
My SECONDARY MINISTRY includes serving in any other area of the Body when I am Needed.
Heart
"Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires
of your heart." Psalm 37:4 (NKJV)
(Why I Say The Things I Do - Matt. 12:34, Why I Feel The Way I Do -Heb. 4:12, Why I Act The Way I Do - Pr 4:23)
"Do the will of God with all your heart." Ephesians 6:6c (NLT)
Abilities
" There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit."
1 Corinthians 12:6 (NIV)
Speaking of Bezaleel the son of Uri...God said... "I have filled him
with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in
knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship" Exodus 31:3 (KJV)
Personality
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV)
Experiences
"We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28 (NLT)
"I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me
have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel."
Philippians 1:12 (NKJV)
"All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy and the God who comforts us. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When others are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT)
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