• 1 Corinthians 12:1
  • 1 Timothy 4:14

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

Helps you reach your God given potential

  • John 15:8
  • Colossians 3:23-24

Helps us discover our God given purpose

  • Acts 13:36
  • Ephesians 4:1

Keeps you motivated & encouraged

  • Acts 13:36

What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts?

  • 1 Corinthians 7:7
  • 1 Corinthians 2:14
  • 1 Corinthians 12:27-30
  • 1 Corinthians 12:11
  • 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
  • 1 Peter 4:10

Where can I learn more?

  • Romans 12:6-8
  • Ephesians 4:11
  • 1 Peter 4:10-11
  • 1 Corinthians 12:1ff
  • 1 Corinthians 13:1ff
  • 1 Corinthians 14:1ff

What Are the Spiritual Gifts?

Make things happen – Pastor/Teacher -Leadership, Apostleship, Administration
Communicate God’s Word – Evangelism, Administration, Teaching, Prophecy
Care for God’s People – Mercy, Healing, Pastoring, Encouragement, Hospitality, Exhortation
Support God’s Work (Physical) – Helps, Craftsmanship, Giving
Support God’s Work – Wisdom, Tongues, Knowledge, Miracles, Faith, Intercession, Discernment

What do I do with my spiritual gifts?

  • Discover
  • Develop
  • Deploy
  • Disciple

Life Group Questions

Opening Question

1. Don’t worry, it won’t be bragging, but what would you say are some of your strengths?

Digging Deeper

1. Read I Peter 4:10-11- What stands out to you in these verses? What does it look like to use our gifts to serve others?
2. Read Ephesians 4:1- What stands out to you in this verse? What does it look like to live a life worthy of our calling?

Life Application

1. Do you know what your spiritual gifts or strengths are? If not encourage people to take the online S.H.A.P.E. test at: wilshireave.com/gifts
2. Have there been times in your life where maybe you got side tracked from your calling/purpose. What did that look like? Why is it important for us to figure out what our strengths/gifts are and continue to work on developing them?
3. Why does God give us gifts? What are some practical ways we can use our gifts?
4. Who could you empower and help them learn some of their gifts? How would our church and community look and feel if each believer began to use their strengths, gifts, talents in ways that honored God?
5. What are some of the ways you feel God is calling you to use your strengths for Him? What next steps do you need to take? How can this group help encourage you?