The document discusses the seven motivational gifts mentioned in Romans 12:3-8. It explains that each believer has one of these gifts as their primary motivation and ministry. The gifts are: prophet, teacher, helper, exhorter, giver, ruler, and mercy. Each gift has a unique motivation, means of serving, and fruit it produces. For a church to be healthy, all seven gifts must be present and allowed full expression. Neglecting even one gift means the church will be crippled in some way.

1. Understanding the Seven
Motivational Gifts in Romans 12
Jim Wright
www.CrossroadJunction.com

2. Romans 12:3-8
"For through the grace given to me I say to everyone
among you not to think more highly of himself than he
ought to think; but to think so as to have sound
judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of
faith.
For just as we have many members in one body and all
the members do not have the same function, so we,
who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually
members one of another."
© 2013 James C. Wright (www.CrossroadJunction.com) 2

3. Romans 12:3-8
"Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace
given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly:
• if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;
• if service [helping], in his serving;
• or he who teaches, in his teaching;
• or he who exhorts, in his exhortation;
• he who gives, with liberality;
• he who leads [rules or administers], with diligence;
• he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness." (NASB)
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4. Our Individual Perspective
 We each have one of these gifts as our primary
motivation and ministry (although we can have
secondary motivational gifts).
 We must use them – according to the grace we've
been given, in faith, and with sound judgment.
 We should be secure in our gift – its strengths and
weaknesses – without envy or trying to be like
someone else with a differing gift.
 Gifts match our core motivation (what makes you
light up!), which also match our calling (area of
ministry).
© 2013 James C. Wright (www.CrossroadJunction.com) 4

5. The Body of Christ's Perspective
 Each of these seven gifts are necessary for a healthy
church (the Body of Christ) and are to be vital parts of
every church.
 They must be ubiquitous and allowed full expression
in a church – in its meetings, its structure, its
ministries, its leadership and in its day-to-day life as a
community.
 No one gift (or gifted person!) is to dominate over the
others.
 The absence of even one gift means a crippled church.
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6. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
© 2013 James C. Wright (www.CrossroadJunction.com) 6

7. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
Teacher Understanding Detailed Knowledge & Wisdom
& Stability Comprehension
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8. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
Teacher Understanding Detailed Knowledge & Wisdom
& Stability Comprehension
Helper Serving & Fulfill Tasks & Meet Completion
Blessing Needs
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9. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
Teacher Understanding Detailed Knowledge & Wisdom
& Stability Comprehension
Helper Serving & Fulfill Tasks & Meet Completion
Blessing Needs
Exhorter Peace & Relationships & Cohesion
Harmony Encouraging Others
(c) Fulcrum Ministries (http://www.FulcrumMinistries.org) 9

10. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
Teacher Understanding Detailed Knowledge & Wisdom
& Stability Comprehension
Helper Serving & Fulfill Tasks & Meet Completion
Blessing Needs
Exhorter Peace & Relationships & Cohesion
Harmony Encouraging Others
Giver Creativity & See Opportunities & Vitality
Vibrancy Generate Resources
© 2013 James C. Wright (www.CrossroadJunction.com) 10

11. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
Teacher Understanding Detailed Knowledge & Wisdom
& Stability Comprehension
Helper Serving & Fulfill Tasks & Meet Completion
Blessing Needs
Exhorter Peace & Relationships & Cohesion
Harmony Encouraging Others
Giver Resources & Generate Life & Seize Vitality
Creativity Opportunities
Ruler Propriety & Rules, Structure & Order
Practicality Administration
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12. Gift Motivations Means Fruit
Prophetic Transparency & Assert What is True, Just Vision
Change & Real
Teacher Understanding Detailed Knowledge & Wisdom
& Stability Comprehension
Helper Serving & Fulfill Tasks & Meet Completion
Blessing Needs
Exhorter Peace & Relationships & Cohesion
Harmony Encouraging Others
Giver Creativity & See Opportunities & Vitality
Vibrancy Generate Resources
Ruler Propriety & Rules, Structure & Order
Practicality Administration
Mercy Intimacy & Compassion, Kindness & Acceptance
Grace Empathy
© 2013 James C. Wright (www.CrossroadJunction.com) 12

13. Application
If those with prophetic gifts are muzzled …
your church, your meetings and your life
will lack transparency and vision
If the teachers are not encouraged to explain …
your church, your meetings and your life
will lack understanding and wisdom
If the helpers are not honored as they serve …
your church, your meetings and your life
will lack blessing and things will never reach
completion
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14. Application
If the exhorters are not free to reach out and relate …
your church, your meetings and your life
will lack harmony and social cohesion
If the givers are prevented from presenting opportunities …
your church, your meetings and your life
will lack resources, vibrancy and vitality
If those gifted at ruling are not allowed to administer …
your church, your meetings and your life
will lack decency, structure and order
© 2013 James C. Wright (www.CrossroadJunction.com) 14

15. Application
And if those who bring mercy are not esteemed …
your church, your meetings and your life will lack
intimacy and grace and will never lay hold of the
full acceptance of the Father -- or each other –
which is available through Christ.
For an example of how to express and use the seven
motivational gifts in your church meetings, see my blog on
Diverse Gifts and Church Meetings
at www.CrossroadJunction.com.
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