Why does God give spiritual gifts?

• To spread the message of Christ – Acts 1:8
• To equip and build the Body of Christ – Eph. 4:12
• To encourage the people of Christ – 1 Cor 14:12

Every Christian is a potential 10
in at least one area!

You have been given a perfect gift

James 1:17 NLT

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

Your gift is unique, different, and essential

1 Corinthians 12:18-21 NLT

But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”

You will be held accountable for using your gift

Matthew 25:25-27 NLT

I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’

You must cultivate your gift

1 Timothy 4:14-15 NLT

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you. Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.