Designer Gifts Romans 12 Designer Gifts Romans 12

Designer Gifts Romans 12

Designer Gifts Romans 12 Looking at Individual Giftings

Designer Gifts Romans 12 Part 2

Your Gifting! Prophesying – Encourage Trust Helping – Personal Abilities Teaching – Encourage Understanding Exhorting – Encourage Lifestyle Giving – Personal Finances Leading - Structure Showing Mercy – Restoring

Present Your Body as a Living Sacrifice Romans 12: 1 -2 Requirement for proper use of The Designer’s Gifts

Romans 12: 4 -5 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,

Romans 12: 4 Romans 12: 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another

if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our (the) faith; Romans 12: 6 The Prophecy Must Always agree with the teachings of of the Bible

if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our (the) faith; WHAT IS PROPHECY? Gifting to speak to people in the “now” about matters of their life with the Lord. Their words always have to line up with the teachings of the Bible

But he who prophesies speaks edification… and exhortation… and comfort to men. 1 Corinthians 14: 3

Special words from the Lord which Edification - Build up Exhortation - Stir Up Comfort - Cheer up

Those with Gift of Prophecy Spend special time listen to the Lord through the Word and the Spirit (Must agree with the Word of God) Desire to see people trust God They spend much time in prayer

How Does God Communicate?

How Does God Communicate? 1. A Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19: 11 -12

How Does God Communicate? 2. Feel, See, Hear Isaiah 21: 2 -4

How Does God Communicate? 3. Mental Image John 1: 48

How Does God Communicate? 4. Vision Isaiah 6: 1, Acts 7: 55 -56, Acts 10: 3

How Does God Communicate? 5. Dreams Genesis 20: 3 Abimelech 1 Kings 3: 5 Solomon

What Does God Communicate?

What Does God Communicate? God is not a gossip Proverbs 11: 13 Proverbs 20: 19

God is not a gossip Proverbs 11: 13 A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

God is not a gossip Proverbs 20: 19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

What Does God Communicate? Informs about matters over which we have responsibility Individuals – Your life Parents – family

Sharing Prophecy 1. Ask God for help to accomplish the task 2. Focus on the Lord and His goodness 3. Choose a thought – feeling – word – picture that comes to mind and begin praying that for the person.

Designer Gifts Romans 12 Looking at Individual Giftings