You Are A Gifted Child

1 Corinthians 12:1-12 (Programs 36-3712, Air dates 09.02.2012 and 09.09.2012)

    1. DESCRIPTION OF THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 12:1)    
      1. These are spiritual gifts, not natural talents.
    1. DISTORTION OF THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 12:1-3)                                                                              
      1. The devil tries to distort the gifts.
        1. 1 Corinthians 14:32
        2. 1 Corinthians 14:40
      2. The work of the Holy Spirit is to magnify Jesus.
        1. John 16:13-14
        2. Colossians 1:18
    1. DIVERSITY OF THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
      1. God has given you a gift for a purpose.
        1. 1 Corinthians 12:5
      2. God has given you the power to fulfill that purpose.
        1. 1 Corinthians 12:6
      3. We have different gifts, but they are from the same Spirit.
    1. DESIGN OF THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 12:7)
      1. The purpose of the gifts is to profit the entire body of Christ.
    1. DISTRIBUTION OF THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 12:8-11)
      1. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts.
        1. 1 Peter 4:10
      2. Spiritual gifts include:
        1. Wisdom
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:8
        2. Knowledge
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:8
          2. Acts 5:4
        3. Faith
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:9
          2. Romans 12:3
          3. 1 Corinthians 13:2
        4. Healing
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:9
          2. Matthew 9:12
          3. Isaiah 53:5
          4. Romans 8
        5. Miracles
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:10
          2. John 10:41-42
        6. Prophecy
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:10
          2. 1 Corinthians 14:3
        7. Discerning of spirits
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:10
        8. Tongues
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:10
          2. 1 Corinthians 14:22
          3. Acts 2:8
          4. 1 Corinthians 13:1
        9. Interpretation of tongues
          1. 1 Corinthians 12:10
        10. Ministry
          1. Romans 12:7
        11. Teaching
          1. Romans 12:7
        12. Exhortation
          1. Romans 12:8
        13. Giving
          1. Romans 12:8
        14. Ruling
          1. Romans 12:8
        15. Mercy
          1. Romans 12:8
    1. DEPLOYMENT OF THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 12:12)
      1. You will discover your spiritual gifts in the context of the body of Christ.
      2. The only way you can discover your spiritual gift is to have it, and the only way to have it is to be saved, and the only way to be saved is by putting your faith in Jesus Christ.

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