Use Your Gifts to Love God

Main Point:  Why do we pray?  Why do we worship?  Why do we give?  It is because we love God.  God has given each one of us gifts, anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit.  Use your gifts because you Love God.

Loving people is loving God

• 1 Peter 4:8. Love people by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Seeing people how God sees them will give you patience with others.

Everyone has God given gifts

• 1 Peter 4:10. God expects us to use our gifts to minister/serve one another
• 1 Peter 4:11. Those called to be in ministry do the best you can to serve others.  Those called to serve and help others should do the best they can with abilities God has given.

Primary Spiritual Gifts Lists & Bible Verses

• Romans 12:6–8 (Serving Gifts)
  • Prophecy: Speaking God’s message.
  • Serving/Ministry: Practical service to others.
  • Teaching: Instructing in scripture.
  • Exhortation/Encouragement: Motivating others.
  • Giving: Sharing resources generously.
  • Leadership/Administration: Leading diligently.
  • Mercy: Caring for the suffering.

• 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 (Manifestation Gifts)
  • Word of Wisdom: Divine insight into problems.
  • Word of Knowledge: Supernatural insight into truths.
  • Faith: Extraordinary trust in God.
  • Healing: Supernatural restoration.
  • Miracles: Extraordinary supernatural acts.
  • Prophecy: Proclaiming God's message.
  • Distinguishing/Discerning Spirits: Discerning divine vs. demonic.
  • Tongues: Speaking unlearned languages.
  • Interpretation of Tongues: Interpreting unknown languages.

• 1 Corinthians 12:28 (Functional Roles)
  • Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Miracles, Healing, Helps (assisting), Administration (guidance), Tongues.

• Ephesians 4:11 (Equipping Offices)
  • Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors/Shepherds, Teachers.

Additional Gifts Mentioned Elsewhere

• Hospitality: Welcoming others (1 Peter 4:9-10).
• Celibacy: Gift of singleness (1 Cor. 7:7).
• Craftsmanship: Artistic skill for ministry (Exodus 31:3)

 
 
In Conclusion:

• Identify a gift that you have and write it down
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to empower you to use your gift for God’s Kingdom
• Using your gift to serve others is how God reveals his love to the world
• We use our gifts to serve others because we love God.
• Knowing God in your secret place will give you passion to use your gifts because you love God.
• Using your gifts for God’s Kingdom will bring joy and peace and purpose as you journey in Him.