Recently, the subject of spiritual gifts has been on my mind. Several people have expressed a desire to learn more about their gifts, and I have gone into my archives to retrieve some spiritual gifts surveys I have used over the past two-plus decades.
I learned about spiritual gifts in 1987, in my first year in the ministry, in Lamar, Colorado. A colleague of mine from the Foursquare Church talked about how she helped her youth to identify and use their gifts. Spiritual gifts, she emphasized, are the way God empowers believers in Christ for ministry. These gifts, imparted by the Holy Spirit, are in addition to our natural endowments and personal temperaments. Our talents, temperaments, and spiritual gifts combine to equip each one of us uniquely for service.
I have a number of resources available for you to use to discover your spiritual gifts and basic temperament. To understand the way God has created and empowered you for ministry will give you an idea of where you can serve the Lord most effectively. Some people are hesitant to try new areas of service because they don’t know how if they will be effective. Spiritual gift and temperament tests can help reduce this anxiety.
At the same time, the biggest clue to where you will be effective in service is what stirs the most motivation and passion within you. Christ has given each of us motivation to be a part of his work, and that journey begins within -- as you examine the desires of your heart. If you or your small group wants to explore your God-given gifts, temperament, and motivations, I will be happy to meet with you. Just give me a call at 720-880-5221. Also, feel free to share your comments on how you’ve learned about your own gifts and capacities for service. God bless you!
-- Thomas
I learned about spiritual gifts in 1987, in my first year in the ministry, in Lamar, Colorado. A colleague of mine from the Foursquare Church talked about how she helped her youth to identify and use their gifts. Spiritual gifts, she emphasized, are the way God empowers believers in Christ for ministry. These gifts, imparted by the Holy Spirit, are in addition to our natural endowments and personal temperaments. Our talents, temperaments, and spiritual gifts combine to equip each one of us uniquely for service.
I have a number of resources available for you to use to discover your spiritual gifts and basic temperament. To understand the way God has created and empowered you for ministry will give you an idea of where you can serve the Lord most effectively. Some people are hesitant to try new areas of service because they don’t know how if they will be effective. Spiritual gift and temperament tests can help reduce this anxiety.
At the same time, the biggest clue to where you will be effective in service is what stirs the most motivation and passion within you. Christ has given each of us motivation to be a part of his work, and that journey begins within -- as you examine the desires of your heart. If you or your small group wants to explore your God-given gifts, temperament, and motivations, I will be happy to meet with you. Just give me a call at 720-880-5221. Also, feel free to share your comments on how you’ve learned about your own gifts and capacities for service. God bless you!
-- Thomas
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