Session One

An Introduction to the Spiritual Gifts

1)Open

a)Have you ever been asked to do something in church that just ‘scared you to death’? What was it? How did it turn out?

2)Study

a)Paul does not want us to be unaware concerning spiritual gifts, read 1 Cor. 12:1-7

i)There are varieties of ______, but the same Spirit

ii)There are varieties of ______, and the same Lord

iii)There are varieties of ______, but the same God works all things in all persons.

iv)… is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the ______.

b)“A spiritual gift is a skill or an ability that enables each Christian to perform a function in the body of Christ with ease and effectiveness.” (Swindoll, 1992)

i)It is given by the ______.

ii)It is ______in kind.

iii)It is something that comes ______.

c)‘Gifts of the Spirit’ (Read 1 Cor. 12:7 & 11, and Eph. 4:7)

i)Who gives spiritual gifts? “All these are the work of and the same ______, and ____ distributes them just as ______”.

ii)Can I be certain I have a spiritual gift? “Now to ______the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good”.

iii)Can I lose my spiritual gift(s)? Romans 11:29, “For God’s gifts and His call are ______.

d)Lists of the spiritual gifts, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4

New Testament List of Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:8-10 / 1 Corinthians 12: 28 / 1 Corinthians 12: 29-30
Word of wisdom
Word of knowledge
Faith
Healing
Prophecy
Distinguishing of spirits
Tongues
Interpreting tongues / Apostleship
Prophecy
Teaching
Miracles
Healing
Helps
Administrating
Tongues / Apostleship
Prophecy
Teaching
Miracles
Healing
Tongues
Interpreting Tongues
Romans 12:6-8 / Ephesians 4:11 / 1 Peter 4:11
Prophecy
Serving
Teaching
Exhorting
Giving
Leading
Showing mercy / Apostleship
Prophecy
Evangelism
Pastor-Teacher / Speaking
Serving

(Swindoll, 1992)

e)Why are the spiritual gifts important? (Read 1 Corinthians 12:14-22)

i)They keep the body ______.

ii)They keep the church ______.

iii)Thy keep the focus ______.

f)Categorizing the spiritual gifts

Support Gifts / Service Gifts / Sign Gifts
Apostleship / Word of wisdom
Prophecy / Word of knowledge
Evangelism
Pastor / Teacher
Teaching / Administration / Leading
Exhortation
Faith
Giving
Helps / Serving
Showing mercy / Distinguishing of spirits
Miracles
Healings
Tongues
Interpretation of Tongues

(Swindoll, 1992)

3)Close

a)What practical application will I experience by understanding and exercising my spiritual gift(s)?

i)Settles the question of ______.

ii)Removes ______regarding what we’re suppose to do with our lives for God.

iii)Frees us from ______, we don’t have _____ the gifts and we are not required to do ____ the areas of ministry.