Hanging out with Dave Rolph
Spiritual Gifts Summary
Preliminary Observations-
Gifts are varied, ministries are different, activities vary. But God is One. (1 Cor 12:4-6)
Gifts are given to individuals, to profit the body. (1 Cor. 12:7)
The Spirit distributes gifts individually, according to His will. (1 Cor. 12:11)
Every member of the body needs every other member of the body. (1 Cor, 12:14-26)
No gift is universal. (1 Cor. 12:29-30)
Love is way more important than gifts. (1 Cor. 13)
Being gifted and being spiritual are two different things. (1 Cor. 12-14)
Lists of the gifts-
1 Corinthians 12
Word of Wisdom- Wisdom is application of knowledge. What to do.
Word of Knowledge- Information. Knowing things.
Faith- Believing what you can’t see. Being consistent/dependable.
Gifts of Healing- Supernatural physical and/or emotional healing.
Working of Miracles- Doing the apparently impossible.
Prophecy- Speaking forth God’s Word. Either fore-telling or forth-telling. (Edification, exhortation and comfort. 1 Cor. 14: 3)
Discerning of spirits- Either special ability to sense spiritual activity, or just general discernment and judgement.
Tongues- at least three distinct uses (will discuss next week)
Interpretation of Tongues- ability to translate what is said in a tongue.
Apostle- One who is sent out. In a technical sense, one who had authority and founding leadership in the early church. In a more general sense, a missionary or church planter.
Teaching- Ability to communicate and explain God’s Word.
Helps- The ability to assist others. (anti- opposite + lambano- take)
Administration- The ability to pilot or direct.
Romans 12
Prophecy- see above
Ministry- Service (diakonia) Literally one who runs errands.
Teaching- see above
Exhortation- Called alongside to help. (parakaleo)
Giving- Generous sharing.
Leading- To stand before. (pro-istayme)
Mercy- To have compassion
Ephesians 4
Apostles- see above
Prophets- see above
Evangelists- Sharing the Gospel.
Pastor/Teacher- Shepherd/Teachers
Conclusion- You are uniquely gifted to make a contribution in the church. If you are not using your gifts, you are missing out, and so are others. You only discover your abilities through experience. Get busy!
Dave Rolph is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills in Aliso Viejo, California, and is the Bible teacher for the radio program The Balanced Word. He has been at CC Pacific Hills for seven years, and prior to that he was an assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa for 25 years.
Pastor Dave, I loved this teaching. You were right, I do have more gifts than I thought. Thank you so much
thanks pastor, is it alright if i copy your message and share it with my friends. For them to understand more about the Gift of the Holy Spirit.for them to based their gift according to the word of God not on their emotion or what everybody is doing or talking about.God Bless your ministry.
You are welcome to use anything here if you find it helpful.