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Lent 21 The Gifts of Administration---Part 1

Lent 21 The Gifts of Administration---Part 1

“And in the church God has appointed…those with gifts of administration…(1Cor.12:28).”

Three questions stand out immediately when administration is mentioned, what is its meaning, use and application?

First, its meaning. The Greek word is ‘kubernaseis’. Properly defined it is translated as ‘governings’ in the KJV. It involves overseeing and organizing activities in the Body of Christ.

Second, its use. In Jesus’ day it was widely… Continue

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Lent 20 The Gift of Pastoring

When we look at Scripture the Greek word for pastor is ‘poimen’ meaning shepherd. Further it is used in conjunction with ‘didaskolon’---teacher, as in Eph.4:11. So technically, it refers to congregational leaders who are called to ‘shepherd’ the ‘flock (Body of Christ).’ Jesus refers to Himself as the ‘Good Shepherd (Jn.10:14),’ the good pastor-teacher, who cares for the ‘sheep.’ He is the example of the kind of attitudinal approach marking the pastor-teacher.

But we also have Paul… Continue

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Lent 19 The Gifts of Helps and Serving

“Don’t ask me to lead or to speak. They make me uncomfortable. But if you have something you would like to get done I will be glad to help.” That particular attitude can be the result of a lack of confidence, a lack of faith or it may be a true reflection of a gift that is necessary to get a job done. The gift of helps (1Cor.12:28) emerges when someone in the Body is anxious to serve the Lord and just appears whenever a project starts. They don’t want to be noticed, praised or rewarded. They… Continue

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Lent 18 Evangelism

“7But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it…11 some to be evangelists…(Eph.4).”

“I don’t do street corners or push my ideas on others. Religion is a private thing. I know I’m not an evangelist. I leave all that to the ‘Billy Graham’ types.” I bet you’ve heard ‘that’ too or maybe even felt that way when asked to be part of a team visiting newcomers or being in the midst of others who are talking about what it means to be a Christian. Did you ever consider… Continue

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Lent 17 Tongues and Their Interpretation

“Sounds like gibberish to me” “What kind of noise is that?” “That’s weird” And you’ve heard those before I’m sure. So just what is ‘speaking in tongues?’ This opens the door to one of the most sensitive spiritual issues among Christians today. It has been the source of division in many denominations. In fact several denominations have been founded on the need for acceptance of this gift as a central tenet of faith. ‘Pentecostal’ and ‘charismatic’ are terms usually used to describe the movement… Continue

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Lent 16 Spiritual Discernment, the Gift

‘Everything has to go her way’ ‘He has a controlling spirit’ ‘Something’s wrong here. I can feel it in my bones’ ‘The hair rose up on my neck’ 'That was the eeriest thing I’ve ever seen’ These and many other expressions indicate something real is happening, you just can’t see it. There is a discernment of some dominating force motivating an action, a reaction or a simple observation. Paul nails it when he says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against… Continue

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Lent 15 Miracles

Lent 15 Miracles

‘It’s a miracle!’ You’ve heard and said that phrase many times I’m sure. When miracles are discussed they invite both cynical speculation and joyous affirmation. There is usually no middle ground. It’s one or the other. Just what is a miracle? Do they really happen? How do we approach the subject?

For those who follow Jesus as the source of truth Scripture points the way. There the bottom line always is where God leads us to, through and by faith. Scripture… Continue

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Lent 14 Healing, the Means to An End

“Be Healed!” is the cry of the TV icon as he lays hands on the bowed figure before him. The eyes of the viewer are then transfixed. Was he or wasn’t he healed? This gift is the most debated, most doubted and most desired of all the gifts. No one is without some issue that pleads for its benefit.

Physical, emotional and spiritual conditions of various kinds plague people and have since Adam and Eve. First, from massive pandemics to simple acne an individual’s sense of temporariness… Continue

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Lent 13 Faith Alive and Working

‘Gee, if only I had that guy’s faith.’ ‘My faith is weak.’ ‘I try to be faithful but I’m just not there yet. Maybe someday.” Heard those before? Most likely. It is just these kinds of statements that need addressing. Because we know even in our best moments we are not really as faithful as we’d like to be. Everyone has moments of absolute weakness and troubling doubt. These are the product, proof and projection of the imperfection of sin lying in every heart. We have doubts about God, others… Continue

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Lent 12 The Gift of Knowledge

Of the three kinds of knowledge, heart, intellectual and faith, it is the third one that delivers something special when it comes to knowledge. The gift of knowledge brings us into a dimension of faith where what is perceived comes from the Holy Spirit, not just speculation or experience. It comes in order to emphasize how personal and immediate is the presence of God when it comes to imparting personal insight. God wants to be known personally, wants to be involved personally and wants to… Continue

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Lent 11 Knowledge

‘I just know that I know that I know, I know in my heart.’ That is an expression that indicates the kind of knowing that goes beyond the intellectual. It is an experiential, self-proclaiming conclusion that leapfrogs reason and explanation. It points to the first of three kinds of knowledge, heart knowledge or knowledge based on experience. The second is intellectual knowledge that fills our minds with information and concepts. The third is spiritual knowledge wherein we amass knowledge based… Continue

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Lent 10 The Gift of Wisdom

“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we declare God's wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory (1Cor.2:6-8).”

If we look carefully at 1Cor.2:11-16 Paul shows us wisdom comes down seven avenues: knowledge,… Continue

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Lent 9 Wisdom

Lent 9 Wisdom

What does it mean to be wise? What is wisdom? We look to people who seem to have that internal confidence and assurance when confronted with decision-making. Whether it is age, experience or studied response that has developed them, people with a reputation for being wise are held up, looked to and searched for. But before we can look at the gift of wisdom we need to see what wisdom is.

Scripture tells us that there are two kinds of wisdom, human wisdom and… Continue

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Lent 8 Getting Down to It

Attitude. That is the key factor in the exercise of spiritual gifts. It is three –dimensional. First, attitude governs our approach to the understanding of gifts. Second, attitude determines whether or not we will identify them. Third, attitude informs us about our willingness to risk experimenting. Let’s look at these in more detail.

First, understanding.

When we accepted Jesus as Savior it was as though we had been rescued and given a reprieve. But being a disciple of Jesus not… Continue

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Lent 7 A Gut Level Gift

“…if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully (Rom.12:8).”

Just what is the gift of mercy? We are all called to show mercy but what is the spiritual gift of mercy? One thing we have not mentioned up to this point in our discussion of gifts is the fact that Jesus possesses all the gifts. Spiritual gifts are His personal grace qualities. Through the Holy Spirit these pieces of His personality are given to each believer. When you receive Jesus as Savior and Lord He is planted in your… Continue

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Lent 6 Leading the Procession

“… If it is leadership let him govern diligently…(Rom.12:8)”

The best leader is the one who leads with Jesus THE leader in mind. Just how did He lead? “As the Father has sent me that is the way I send you,” He said.

There are four basics in diligence to learn from Jesus.

First, after He called disciples He poured Himself into them. He held nothing back from them. His bearing was confident, determined, caring and patient. He was showing how the Spirit worked through… Continue

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Lent 5 Is Your Shirt Clean?

“If it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously (Rom.12:8).”

Again, here is a gift that kind of lies in the middle of the list of gifts and many times taken for granted. Yes, we ought to give and generously. But suppose it is a special spiritual gift that some people have which goes beyond the tithe? People with this gift love to give of their resources, e.g. ‘I know someone who would give you the shirt off his back.’ There is a desire to give whatever it… Continue

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Lent 4 I'm Behind You

There are some people who, as a result of their faith in Jesus, have the spiritual gift of encouragement also called exhortation. Jesus encouraged and exhorted His disciples. His teachings are both encouraging and exhorting. Barnabas was an encourager of Paul.

If there is anything that we undertake, we need, we want to launch out into, there is always that nagging reluctance to risk, to take a chance, to wonder if we are able. That is where the gift of encouragement comes in. People… Continue

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Lent 3 Where's Your Mind?

You keep hearing the expression, ‘Get your mind around…’ It is not so much getting your mind around what God is saying in His Word but rather letting Him get His mind around you. Do we spend more time trying to make sense out of something from our limited perspective or can we let an idea of His embrace us? Can we start by assuming He might really have something to say that is valid, logical and true? Is the way we are presently thinking about life, people and how we spend our time, really… Continue

Added by HKHaugan on February 20, 2010 at 9:32am — No Comments

Lent 2 Gift Awareness

We are still in Romans 12:6-8. As we have said gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to build the Body. Four avenues open the recognition of one’s gifts, prayer, study, small group and confirmation.

First, if we have prayed to know what gifts we have, that in itself is a calling by the Spirit to evaluate not only what we are doing but where we need to put our energy for the Body. Too many of us wait to be asked to do something and many times end up in tasks for which we are not… Continue

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