Spiritual Gifts Lesson 1 Workbook What is a Spiritual Gift?

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1 Spiritual Gifts Lesson 1 Workbook What is a Spiritual Gift? Romans 12: In this passage, how many Spiritual Gifts are mentioned? What are they? 2. How do Spiritual Gifts differ from natural talents? 3. Are natural talents also gifts from God? 1 Corinthians 12: How many different Spiritual Gifts are mentioned in this passage? What are they? 2. How is this list different from the one found in Romans? Ephesians 4: How many Spiritual Gifts are mentioned in this passage? What are they?

2 Workbook Activity Review of Spiritual Gifts scriptures List the Spiritual Gifts Mentioned in the following passages: Romans 12:6-8 1Corinthians 12:7-11 Ephesians 4:11-13 If a gift is mentioned more than once, put a check mark by it. How many total gifts are listed? Spiritual Gifts Review: 1. Which of these gifts have you never heard of? 2. Which of these gifts do you think is the most common? 3. Are there any listed that you really don t understand?

3 Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:7 1. What are some ways you think Spiritual Gifts can bless others? 2. Do you know people who personify one of the gifts? Who? How? 3. When you survey this list, do you see gifts you think you might have? Which ones? Homework Memorize Romans 12:6a and 1 Corinthians 12:4-5. Review your list of Spiritual Gifts. Challenge yourself to see how many you can remember. This week, pray that God will reveal how He has gifted you in order to minister to the Body of Christ.

4 Spiritual Gifts Lesson 2 Workbook What is My Spiritual Gift? 1 Corinthians 12: 1 1. What does 1 Corinthians 12:1 say about what our attitude should be concerning the spiritual gifts? 2. Why do you think Paul states that he does not want us to be ignorant concerning the spiritual gifts? 1 Corinthians 14: 1 1. What does 1 Corinthians 14:1 say about what our attitude should be concerning the spiritual gifts? 2. Why do you think Paul says we should eagerly desire spiritual gifts? 3. What makes the gift of Prophecy so special? Everyone is gifted. Your gift is yours for a reason. Gifts are to be given back.

5 Spiritual Gift Analysis: Spiritual Gift Description 1. Evangelism: You want to share the gospel with people who don't know it. You are almost aggressive in your strategy to reach the lost. 2. Prophecy: You want to proclaim God's truth, even if it means pointing out sin in others. 3. Teaching: You want to make clear the truth of god by teaching God's Word simply ad accurately. 4. Encouraging: You want to motivate people to action by applying God s word to every day situations. 5. Pastoral: You want to oversee, train, and care for Christians. You like to be the coach of the team. 6. Merciful: You want to understand and comfort these who need help. 7. Servant: You want to give practical help to meet needs, both spiritually and physically. 8. Giving: You want to give of your time, money, and energy to meet other people's needs and the needs of God's Kingdom. 9. Administration: You want to organize, accomplish, and lead out in various tasks and ministries. 1. What areas are you most gifted in? Are you surprised? 2. What areas are you least gifted in? Are you surprised? 3. When you read the descriptions, how do you imagine being able to best use your gifts? 4. Does thinking of using your gifts excite you? Scare you? Confuse you? Why? Homework Memorize 1 Corinthians 14:1 Also, review Romans 12: 6a and 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 Review your Spiritual Gifts Analysis. Ask God in prayer to reveal how you can use your Gifts to minister to the Body of Christ, and for opportunities to do so.

6 Spiritual Gifts Lesson 3 Workbook How Can I Use My Gifts? James 4: What does this verse say about those who know to do good but don t do it? 2. How might this relate to practicing our spiritual gifts? 3. Have you ever given someone a gift and then they never used it or appreciated it? 4. How did that make you feel? Ephesians 4: According to this passage, what is the point of our gifts? Ephesians 4: Why do you think Paul links the use of our spiritual giftedness and unity together in verse 13? 2. What does verse 14 say will not be true if we all exercise our gifts in unity?

7 3. What does verse 15 say will happen instead? 4. How does the example of verse 18 relate to this whole idea of working together in unity? Homework Memorize Ephesians 4: Also, review Romans 12:6a; 1 Corinthians 12:4,5; and Corinthians 14:1 Review your Action Point items and make a serious effort to complete the chosen tasks. Ask God in prayer to help you with this challenge to be able to use your giftedness to build up the Body of Christ.