S.H.A.P.E:
Spiritual Gifts
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1. Start Talking: Find a conversation starter for your group or use one of these.
Name one gift you received that you never asked for, but it turned out to be AMAZING.
2. Start thinking and sharing.
“Do not neglect your spiritual gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.”
1 Timothy 4:14 NIV
• How do we identify our spiritual gifts and use them to serve others?
“Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.”
1 Corinthians 14:1 NLT
• How can we cultivate a desire for spiritual gifts?
• What role does love play in your pursuit of your spiritual gifts?
"May the God of peace provide you with every good thing you need in order to do His will, and may He, through Jesus Christ, do in us what pleases Him."
Hebrews 13:21 GNT
• How can we actively use and grow our spiritual gifts to serve others?
• When we use our gifts, how does this build up (increase or enrich) the body of Christ?
1 Timothy 4:14 NIV
• How do we identify our spiritual gifts and use them to serve others?
“Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.”
1 Corinthians 14:1 NLT
• How can we cultivate a desire for spiritual gifts?
• What role does love play in your pursuit of your spiritual gifts?
"May the God of peace provide you with every good thing you need in order to do His will, and may He, through Jesus Christ, do in us what pleases Him."
Hebrews 13:21 GNT
• How can we actively use and grow our spiritual gifts to serve others?
• When we use our gifts, how does this build up (increase or enrich) the body of Christ?
3. Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5 NLT
Lord Jesus, You are the true Vine, remind me daily that without You, I can do nothing of lasting value. Help me to closely remain in You, give me the humility to let go of pride and courage to develop child-like wonder. Teach me to depend on You completely, not leaning on my own understanding, but following You with simple, sincere faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
John 15:5 NLT
Lord Jesus, You are the true Vine, remind me daily that without You, I can do nothing of lasting value. Help me to closely remain in You, give me the humility to let go of pride and courage to develop child-like wonder. Teach me to depend on You completely, not leaning on my own understanding, but following You with simple, sincere faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Leader: Break into groups of three and take time to pray for each other. This is important!
4. Start doing.
Reflect daily on what gifts God has given you and how you can build up the body of Christ. Praise God for His goodness.
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord…Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good…All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one, just as He determines.”
1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 11 NIV
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord…Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good…All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one, just as He determines.”
1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 11 NIV