The Spirit has given disciples grace gifts – Romans 12:4-6 – and we are called to fulfill our purpose.
Purpose: Romans 5:3-5, 8:28, Proverbs 16:9, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ephesians 2:10
- Jesus Lived With Purpose – John 13:3, Matthew 1:21-23, 6:38, 17:4, Luke 19:10, John 3:17, 10:10, 18:37, 14:9, 1 John 3:8
- How Does God Reveal His Purpose?
- From birth – Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 1:5-80
- A heavenly call – Exodus 3, Luke 1:26-28, Acts 9:1-31, Acts 10
- Providential circumstance – Esther 1:1-2:18, Daniel 1:1-21
- Growing awareness – Genesis 37-50
- Prophetic confirmation – 1 Samuel 16:1-13
- Unique Workmanship
- Natural abilities
- Acquired skills
- Spiritual gifts
- Inward desires
- Fruitfulness
- Convictions
- Passion
- Fulfillment
- Circumstances
- Life Purpose Reference Points
- God’s purpose – Matthew 28:18-20
- Who you are –
- Teaming
- Serving
- Glorifying God
Passion: involves emotion, loves, and preferences
- What compels you to make a difference?
- How are you wired?
- What can you do with a sense of ease and effectiveness?
Spiritual Gifts:
- Given by God – Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Ephesians 4:11
- For the church
- Romans 12 has a context of unity
- 1 Corinthians 12 has a context of worship
- Ephesians 4 has a context of leadership
- As the Spirit determines – Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:11
- Discerning your gifting
- Acknowledgement by others
- Consistency by those close to you
- Fruitfulness in exercising your gift
- Sense of Destiny, like this is what you were born to do
- Definitions
- Administration (1 Corinthians 12:28) to steer, guide, direct – Exodus 18, Acts 6:1-7
- Apostle (1 Corinthians 12:28-29, Ephesians 4:11-12) to start, be sent out, delegate, ambassador (Jesus, Paul)
- Craftmanship (Exodus 31:3-5, 31-35, 35:38-36:1) workman, carpenter (Exodus 31:1-5, 36:1-2, 37:1-29)
- Creative Communication (1 Chronicles 15:12, 19, 22, Psalm 150:3-5) minstrel, song, proclamation (David with psalms, Jesus with parables)
- Discernment (1 Corinthians 12:10) to separate, discriminate, weigh (Matthew 16:21-23, Acts 8:9-25)
- Evangelism (Ephesians 4:11) messenger, preacher, to bring good news (Luke 19:1-10, Acts 8:26-40)
- Exhortation (Romans 12:8) to call near, alongside, comfort, incite by word (Acts 4:36, 11:22-26, 15:22-35)
- Faith (1 Corinthians 12:9) persuasion, convince, rely (Daniel 6, Hebrews 11)
- Giving (Romans 12:8) to give, to give over (Matthew 27:57-61, Acts 4:34-37)
- Healings (1 Corinthians 12:9, 28, 30) to cure or make whole (Mark 2:1-12, Acts 3:1-16)
- Helps (1 Corinthians 12:28) relief, to help (1 Kings 19:19-21, Romans 16:1-2)
- Hospitality (1 Peter 4:9-10, Romans 12:13) fond of guests, strangers, friends (Acts 16:13-15)
- Intercession (Ezekiel 22:30, John 17:9, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (Genesis 18:16-33, Exodus 32:7-14, Daniel 9-10
- Leadership (Romans 12:8) to stand before, preside, be over, rule (Moses, Jesus)
- Mercy (Romans 12:8) compassionate in word and deed (Jesus, good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37)
- Pastor/Shepherd (Ephesians 4:11-12) to guide a flock (John 10:1-18, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Paul in 1 & 2 Timothy)
- Prophetic Ministry (Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28, Ephesians 4:11) to foretell, make known, forth-tell (17 prophetic books, Acts 17:27-30)
- Serving (Romans 12:7) to attend as a waiter, aid, service (Luke 10:38-42, Acts 6:1-7)
- Teaching (Romans 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:28-29, Ephesians 4:11) instruction of others, rabbi, master (Jesus in Matthew 5-7, Paul in Acts and his letters)
- Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10, 28-30, 1 Corinthians 14) language (Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 14)
- Interpretation of Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10, 28-30, 1 Corinthians 14) to translate, interpret (Acts 2:1-11)
- Word of Knowledge (1 Corinthians 12:8) knowing without prior experience (John 4, Acts 5:1-11)
- Word of Wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:8) wise application of knowledge (1 Kings 3:16-28, Acts 15:1-36)
- Working of Miracles (1 Corinthians 12:10, 28) operation, force, working, miraculous power in the name of Jesus (Acts 3:1-10, 8:5-8, 9:32-43, 13:6-12, 19:11-12, 28:3-6)
- Discovery of Your Gift
- Seek God
- Walk in humility
- Look for serving opportunities
- Be obedient to God
- Gift attraction to others
- Through others
- Through your spiritual leaders
- Five Modifiers
- Seasons of life
- Servant attitude
- Fully yielded
- Living in obedience
- Living in balance
This is an outline of a workbook called, A Discipleship Journey by Dave Buehring, for my own quick reference. Please purchase his workbook since it has TONS more information and clarification on Making Disciples