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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. WHAT ARE THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT?
A. GENERAL GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
I Pet 4:10a As each has received a gift,
1. INDIVIDUALS (Eph 4:7-8; I Cor 12:4)
2. DIVERSITY (I Cor 12:5-10; 12:28; Eph 4:11-12; Rom 12:6-8)
B. MANAGING MY GIFT
I Pet 4:10b use it to serve each other, as good managers of God’s diverse grace.
1. PROVISION
2. STEWARDSHIP
3. GRACE (I Cor 15:10)
II. WHAT GIFTS DO I POSSESS?
A. TWO ILLUSTRATIONS
I Pet 4:11a If any speaks, as one speaking words from of God; if anyone serves, as one serving out of strength that God supplies
1. SPEAKING
2. SERVING
B. SEVEN MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS
1. PROPHECY (I Cor 14:1,3; II Tim 4: 2; I Thes 5:20)
2. SERVING (Gal 5:13; Lk 10:38-42)
3. TEACHING (Col 3:16; Acts 18:25-26 James 3:1)
4. EXHORTATION (Heb 3:13; Acts 4:36)
5. GIVING (Lk 6:38; I Tim 6:9-10, 17-19; Acts 20:35)
6. ADMINISTRATION (Prov 25:28; I Tim 3:4-5,12; Neh 2:1)
7. MERCY (Col 3:12; Jas 1:27; Lk 10:30-37; Mt 5:7)
III. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR MY GIFT?
A. SINGLE GOAL
I Pet 4:11b that in all [gifts] God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,
1. GLORIFIED
2. JESUS CHRIST (I Cor 12:4-6)
B. OVER-ARCHING PRAISE
I Pet 4:11c to Him is the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
1. GIVER
2. AUTHORITY (Jude 1:24-25; Rev 4:11; 5:11-12)