Sanctus Church Audio Sermons Spiritual Gifts - Week 5 - The Word Gifts: Teaching, Exhortation, & Apostleship
Feb 2, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of spiritual gifts, focusing on how teaching and exhortation enhance understanding and accountability within the faith community. Discover the inspiring story of Barnabas, whose gift of encouragement shaped the early church, and learn about the vital role of apostleship in launching new ministries. The discussion encourages listeners to embrace their spiritual gifts, fostering deeper engagement in their spiritual journeys.
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Three Spiritual Gift Categories
- Spiritual gifts are categorized into love, power, and word gifts, each serving a unique purpose in the church.
- Word gifts clarify God's nature, actions, and purposes, revealing who God is and what He desires.
Ice Cream Metaphor for Gifts
- Jon Thompson uses ice cream flavors as a metaphor to explain the variety and combination of spiritual gifts.
- Some people have one gift like chocolate, others have complex mixes like Ben and Jerry's with multiple flavors.
Recognize Gift Combinations
- People can have more than one spiritual gift, sometimes mixing love, word, and power categories.
- Recognize your dominant and secondary gifts to understand your role in ministry better.