This document contains several passages from 1 Corinthians chapters 12-13 discussing spiritual gifts. It explains that there are different kinds of gifts but the same Spirit, and gifts are given by God for the common good. The passages list various spiritual gifts including wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues and interpretation. The document encourages readers not to doubt they have gifts to offer and to use their gifts to serve others rather than themselves. It suggests examining one's heart, talking to others, and stepping out in faith to discover where one is called to minister using their gifts.

1. 1 Corinthians 12:1-3
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want
you to be ignorant. You know that when you
were pagans, somehow or other you were
influenced and led astray to mute idols.
Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking
by the Spirit of God says, ‘Jesus be cursed,’ and
no one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy
Spirit.
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2. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same
Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but
the same Lord. There are different kinds of
working, but the same God works all things in all
men. Now to each one the manifestation of the
Spirit is given for the common good.
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3. 1 Corinthians 12:8-9
To one there is given through the Spirit the
message of wisdom, to another the message of
knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to
another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts
of healing by that one Spirit,
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4. 1 Corinthians 12:10-11
to another miraculous powers, to another
prophecy, to another distinguishing between
spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of
tongues, and to still another the interpretation
of tongues. All these are the work of one and
the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one,
just as he determines.
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5. What is more important,
MINISTRIES in the church or
MINISTERS in the community?
God’s will is:
1) That we have faith in Jesus
2) Love Him in order that we become more like Him
3) Walking faithfully with God in the present
4) Understanding that God has gifted you to serve.

6. Some of you DOUBT that you have
a gift and can make a difference,
nothing can be farther from the
truth.
EVERYONE has a part to play.
Through your gifts everyone has VALUE to add to the
whole.
Your gift/gifts are not for YOU but for serving others.

7. God DESIGNED you for ministry.
The Spirit of God comes with the
GIFTING of God.
Knowing your gifts may not always be ENOUGH to
knowing where to serve.
Do a HEART check.
TALK with others.
Step out and FIND out.

8. Don’t get DISCOURAGED.
God may call you in DIRECTIONS that surprise you, but
trust the Father’s heart.

9. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) identify ways to minister in my community
( ) Examine how my passions and gifts can be used to
serve God
( ) Stop doubting that I have something to offer and take
a step of faith
( ) Be intentional about finding a place to serve.
( ) Other________________________