Groups Discussion Guide
Read Scripture. Go Deeper. Ask Questions. Take Action.
You've got a gift!
Scripture
4 Now there are many kinds of grace gifts, but they are all from the same Spirit. 5 There are many different ways to serve, but they’re all directed by the same Lord. 6 There are many amazing working gifts in the church, but it is the same God who energizes them all in all who have the gifts. 7 Each believer has received a gift that manifests the Spirit’s power and presence. That gift is given for the good of the whole community.
Main Idea
God has spiritual gifts for us, and we must seek out these God-given gifts to glorify Him and serve His people. These gifts are not all the same, and no God-given gift is any more important than another.
Charisma is a Greek word for "gift".
Spiritual gifts are divine enablements for edification of church and glorification of God.
Gifts of the spirit are mentioned 103 times in the Bible, while baptism is mentioned 27 times and communion is mentioned 28 times.
Bible scholars have debated whether these gifts of the Spirit are still available to us. "Cessationists" believe these gifts have ceased to be available while "Continuationists" believe these gifts continue to be available. We, as a church, believe these gifts continue to be available to us. Pastor will explain in more detail later in this sermon series.
Gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 include wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, distinguishing spirits, speaking in tongues, and interpretation of tongues, however gifts of the Spirit are not limited to this list.
You can't know the gift unless you know the Giver.
Discussion Questions
- Read 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 on your own. Do you have any of these gifts? How have you used them to help God's people? Share with the group.
- Of those gifts, are there any gifts that seem strange or foreign to you? Share with the group, and others may be able to help you learn more.
- Go around the circle and read 1 Corinthians 12:13-27 out loud, one verse at a time.
- Group Leader : Select two examples from the above list of spiritual gifts and read the Bible verses aloud. Group: Can you think of any modern examples or parallels of these Biblical stories?
Summary
God has a unique spiritual gift for each of us (1 Cor 12:7). We are called to seek these gifts (1 Cor 12:31) and to use them to help His people (1 Cor 12:7).
Take Action
Pray for the Lord to guide you and sharpen your focus on the spiritual gift He has for you. Each day this week, pick a new example of spiritual gifts from the list above and read how God equipped His people with spiritual gifts.
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