David Gunn 6/25/06 God’s gifts A Sermon outline
James 1:17 Every good and perfect Gift comes down from the Father of Light
God gives gifts and they are perfect.
Are your spiritual senses functioning properly? Are we walking in the spirit?

1St Cor 12 = Manifestation Gifts
I believe the Corinthians 12 gifts are the (spiritual senses) of the Church. Just as we have five physical senses that allow us to function properly in the natural world, we also have nine gifts (the spiritual senses). Of the Holy Ghost that enable us to function properly in the spiritual realm.

Three Categories of Gifts Gods gives to the church read.

#1 Ephesians 4:11 = Ministry Gifts = Apostles, prophets, evangelists, Pastors, teachers.

To mature us for the work of minstry.

#2 Romans 12:6 = Motivation Gifts = Prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhorting, giving, ruling Mercy. Use Only to the extent of faith that God has given you.
#3 1St Cor 12 = Manifestation Gifts = Wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, interpretation.

The Corinthians were imperfect people with perfect gifts.

Rom 12:6 Says to use only to the extent of faith that God has given.
Using our spiritual gift is a very important aspect of the ministry of believers.
Ministry and motivation gifts are not as spectacular as the Manifestation gifts but they are just as important in the life and function of the church.

God has given nine great gifts of the Holy Spirit to enable us to.

#1- Mature spiritually = Grow up spiritually to accomplish the Spirits desire. Eph 4:15
#2- Edify others = Spirit gift knows when act on behalf of others to edify.
#3 -Do the work of ministry = these gifts are perfect and they will accomplish God’s purpose.

These nine gifts can be classified into three categories:

#1- Revelation Gifts = Gifts that reveals something (supernatural)
A- Word of wisdom
B- Word of Knowledge
C- Discerning of spirits
#2- Power Gifts = Gifts that do something (supernatural)

A- Faith
B- Healing
C- Miracles
#3 Inspirational Gifts = Gifts that say something. (Supernatural)
A- Prophecy
B- Speak with divers Tongues
C- Interpretation of Tongues

Purposes of the Gifts

1- Spiritual maturity
You cannot help someone who is weak unless you are strong yourself. Spiritual gifts help you mature so you can edify the Church and strengthen others.
I Corinthians 14:12
2- Edification to the church
Spiritual gifts are for the edification of the Church and bring us into spiritual maturity: 1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Example V: 13 wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

3- The real thing

Proof is having evidence of your authority. When the gifts are displayed, it confirms that you are a true believer, Mark 16:17 - these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.

4- Spiritual riches

I Corinthians 12:7 say, but the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. That’s true Riches how do you get the gifts? Seek them, they come by prayer
A-men David Gunn