Sunday — August 2: Varieties of Gifts
Read Bible
- 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
- Ephesians 4:8–11
Summary
- The Holy Spirit‘s first gift is to lead you to believe that Jesus is Lord and remain faithful to Him.
- God has given you a spiritual gift because He has a special work for you in His church.
- The Holy Spirit gives different gifts, Jesus is the Lord we serve, and God gives power for every work.
- The Spirit gives each believer the gift He chooses because every gift is needed in God’s work.
- Your gift is not for your own benefit but to strengthen the church and bless other believers.
- When every believer faithfully uses their God-given gift, the church grows stronger and remains united in Christ.
- Use the gift God has given you with humility and faithfulness, and let your life bring glory to Jesus.
Question
- Why does God give different spiritual gifts to His people?
Answer
- God gives each believer a spiritual gift to serve Christ, strengthen the church, and help His people work together in unity.
Reflection
- Am I faithfully using the spiritual gift God has given me to serve others and strengthen His church?
Takeaway
- Use your God-given gift faithfully, and help build a united church that honors Jesus Christ.
Read our Understanding 1 Corinthians 14:1 Memory Text study to discover why love is the foundation of every spiritual gift and how God calls believers to serve His church with humility.
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