UNWRAPPING SPIRITUAL GIFTS (2 OF 4)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
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Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts (2 of 4)
Series: Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts
Bob Ingle
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Let's open our bibles to 1 Cor. 12. This is the second message of 'Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts'. In verse 1, Paul said, ''I don't want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.'' Yet, ignorance is rampant today about this topic.
Several years ago, I heard a little phrase that stuck with me. That phrase is this: SAVED PEOPLE SERVE PEOPLE. You were not rescued from the dominion of darkness to sit, soak, sour, and stew, and taint the people around you. You were saved to serve. Christianity is not a spectator sport. It's a call to participate with God in saving and serving the world.
One of the most fascinating moments of the last 24 hours of Jesus' life is when He gathered with His twelve disciples in the Upper Room to celebrate the Lord's Supper. To their surprise He had a towel around His waist and was carrying a bowl of water. Peter said, ''Jesus, what's going on?'' Jesus said, ''Peter, it's time to wash feet.'' Peter sneered and said, ''I'm not washing feet!'' Jesus said, ''I know, I am. And I'm starting with you.'' After He washed all their dirty feet, including Judas' who would later betray Him, Jesus said, ''I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.'' Jesus said, ''Follow My example.''
An authentic Christian says, 'I want to be like Jesus.' Some people think a Christian is someone who says, 'I want to go to heaven.' No. There are people who want to go to heaven that want nothing to do with Jesus. A Christian is someone who has trusted the Risen Christ and say, ''I want to be like Him.'' He saved us to be with/be like Him. Jesus was a selfless servant. He poured out His life for others. Being a selfless servant doesn't make you a Christian; it's just the evidence that you are one. SAVED PEOPLE SERVE PEOPLE.
The good news is every single person God saves to serve He equips to serve. God never calls us to do anything t ...
Series: Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts
Bob Ingle
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Let's open our bibles to 1 Cor. 12. This is the second message of 'Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts'. In verse 1, Paul said, ''I don't want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.'' Yet, ignorance is rampant today about this topic.
Several years ago, I heard a little phrase that stuck with me. That phrase is this: SAVED PEOPLE SERVE PEOPLE. You were not rescued from the dominion of darkness to sit, soak, sour, and stew, and taint the people around you. You were saved to serve. Christianity is not a spectator sport. It's a call to participate with God in saving and serving the world.
One of the most fascinating moments of the last 24 hours of Jesus' life is when He gathered with His twelve disciples in the Upper Room to celebrate the Lord's Supper. To their surprise He had a towel around His waist and was carrying a bowl of water. Peter said, ''Jesus, what's going on?'' Jesus said, ''Peter, it's time to wash feet.'' Peter sneered and said, ''I'm not washing feet!'' Jesus said, ''I know, I am. And I'm starting with you.'' After He washed all their dirty feet, including Judas' who would later betray Him, Jesus said, ''I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.'' Jesus said, ''Follow My example.''
An authentic Christian says, 'I want to be like Jesus.' Some people think a Christian is someone who says, 'I want to go to heaven.' No. There are people who want to go to heaven that want nothing to do with Jesus. A Christian is someone who has trusted the Risen Christ and say, ''I want to be like Him.'' He saved us to be with/be like Him. Jesus was a selfless servant. He poured out His life for others. Being a selfless servant doesn't make you a Christian; it's just the evidence that you are one. SAVED PEOPLE SERVE PEOPLE.
The good news is every single person God saves to serve He equips to serve. God never calls us to do anything t ...
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