Today was my first official Sunday as Community Pastor at FBC Harvester. It was full of conversations, observations, confirmation to the journey the Lord has us on. I hope to share glimpses of the work the Lord is doing through the church by posting what I am calling it Sunday AM Remix. These will be a mixture of the notes, Bob-isms, and some of my own thoughts on what we experienced as a church family. I hope that these can be a source of encouragement to you. I will also post links to things that might be helpful as we begin to apply these truths everyday.
EMPOWERED
How Do You Fit?
1 Corinthians 12
“God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.” 1 Peter 4:10
*You don’t choose, you use the Spiritual Gift that God gives you – Bob Ingle
13 SPIRITUAL GIFTS FROM 1 CORINTHIANS 12
1. WISDOM! v. 8a
*Not book smarts, but a smartness that transcends age, study habits, and human reasoning.
2. KNOWLEDGE! v. 8b
*Again, not book smart, but it is a divine help from the Lord to provide answers to things you are unfamiliar with.
3. FAITH! v. 9a
*People who believe nothing is impossible when God is behind it
*Tend to be prayer warriors
4. HEALING! v. 9b
*Not as always seen on TV, but the ability to pray and have God use your prayer to bring healing.
*All believers will be healed of every sickness, some will be healed on this side of Heaven and others on the other side of Heaven.
5. POWER/ MIRACLES! v. 10a
*The ability to be used by God in powerful ways to display and make much of His Name!
6. PROPHECY! v. 10b
*No longer used as fore telling example, a new revelation from the Lord.
*The Ability to forth tell the truth found in the Scriptures.
“But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” 1 Corinthians 14:3 (NKJV)
*Prophesying includes Building Up, Firing Up, and Cheering Up people in the name of the Lord.
*Long Horn Sermons – have a point here, and a point there, but nothing but bull in the middle – classic Bob Ingle
7. DISCERNMENT! v. 10c
*Being able to tell what is of the Lord and what isn’t.
*Remember – Satan is a counter fitter not a creator. He is a cheap copy of the original masterpiece God has created.
8. TONGUES! v. 10d
*Used in two ways in scripture
— Personal Edification – a heavenly prayer language
— Edifies the Body of Christ – known languages as seen in Acts 2
*Always used to reach those far from God as a sign to unbelievers in a way that they would understand it not to bring confusion or disruption.
*Is to be done only publicly when there is an interpreter.
9. INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES! v. 10e
*The ability to interpret tongues as described in point 8.
10. MISSIONARY! v. 28a
*The ability and desire to reach other nations for Christ learning about their culture, their beliefs and going to them with the Gospel!
11. TEACHING! v. 28b
*The ability to teach and have people learn from you.
*Not the gift of Gab!
*Many think they have this gift, but when they teach, if the people don’t have the gift of listening, it’s a good indication that maybe you don’t have the gift of teaching.
12. HELPS! v. 28c
*The supernatural desire to do whatever it takes to help the body of Christ.
*These are the first in line to serve.
*They see a need and meet a need!
13. ADMINISTRATION! v. 28d
*The ability to think through details and logistics.
*It’s not just about being efficient it’s about being effective.
*Typically Type A type personalities.
WHEN IT COMES TO SPIRITUAL GIFTS, WE SHOULD …
1. DISCOVER them!
2. DEVELOP them!
3. DEPLOY them!
The challenge now is for all of us to use the Gift/s that God has given us. If you would like to take a spiritual gifts test, feel free to click here and take the test we provide as a church. If you would like to listen or watch todays teaching simply click here and it will direct you to our online teaching resources.
Dan Gould 
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