2. Jesus has no hands but our hands. Jesus has no feet but our feet. Jesus has no voice but our voice.
3. Romans 12:1-2 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a livingsacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Sacrifice
4. Romans 12:3 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Sobriety Mt. 22:39; Eph. 5:29
5. Romans 12:4-6a 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us . . . Singleness A Duck is a Duck!
6. Where do your gifts lie? Now that you have completed the inventory, you are now ready to score it. After each number, place in the space the number corresponding with the answer. For example, if your answer to question #1 was “much,” then place a 3 in the box next to question #1. Continue this process with each question… Now total the five numbers for each gift and place that number in the appropriate space under the heading total. For example, for the gift of Teaching, total your scores for question 1, 7, 13, 19, and 25 (from left to right), and put the number in the total column. 1. Teaching 1___ 7___ 13___ 19___ 25___ = ___ 2. Encouraging 2___ 8___ 14___ 20___ 26___ = ___ 3. Serving 3___ 9___ 15___ 21___ 27___ = ___ 4. Leadership 4___ 10___ 16___ 22___ 28___ = ___ 5. Giving 5___ 11___ 17___ 23___ 29___ = ___ 6. Mercy 6___ 12___ 18___ 24___ 30___ = ___ 3 Glossary of Selected Gifts Romans 12:4-8 The special ability to give a detailed understanding of biblical truth to those willing to learn… Bible Example: Apollos - Acts 18:27-28 The special ability to come alongside another in need of encouragement, challenge or earnest advice… Bible Example: Priscilla and Aquilla - Acts 18:24-26 The special ability to identify unmet needs and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help accomplish the desired results… Bible Example: Dorcas - Acts 9:36-39 The special ability to set goals and to motivate others towards their accomplishment in the body of Christ… Bible Example: James - Acts 15: 13-21 The special ability to earn money, manage it well and wisely give for the Lord’s work... Bible Example: Barnabas - Acts 4:36-37 The special ability to give aid to the suffering… Bible Example: Onesiphorus - 2 Timothy 1:15-18 Teaching: Encouragement: Serving: Leadership: Giving: Mercy:
7. Romans 12:6b-8 . . .let us USE them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, I our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Service Mt. 25:14-19
10. Finding Your Place Here Mission Statement: To create closeness as a group and help individuals grow spiritually through fellowship and activities Opportunities to Serve: 3101 Be on a committee to plan activities for the year 3102Host or coordinate a fun/devotional activity 3103Help coordinate service projects 3104Lead one service project a year 3105Teach one of the Home Builder class for a quarter 3106Contact visitors in the Home Builder group 3107Accumulate and review media for family support 3108Serve on a committee to organize a Seminar 3109Provide childcare for couples 3110Provide food and/or decorating for marriage event 3111Give money or food for a special event
11. PersonalData Your Name: ___________________ Spouse Name: ___________________ Address: __________________________City: ______________ State: ____ Zip: _____ Home # __________ Work # ___________ Cell # ___________ Is it okay to publish your cell phone number? __ Occupation: __________________ E-Mail Address _______________________________@___________________ Is it okay to publish email address? ____ Birthday: __/__/____Date Married: __/__/____ Date Baptized: __/__/____ Date Placed Membership at Great Oaks: ___/___/____ Names of Your ChildrenBirthday ________________________________________________ ___/___/____ ________________________________________________ ___/___/____ ________________________________________________ ___/___/____
12. The Real Point It’s about Serving GOD… (Romans 1:1; Luke 17:10) It’s about Serving PEOPLE… (John 13:34-35)
