Christ Gives Gifts | From Bystander to Builder Ep. 2

Send us your questions and reflections!What if spiritual gifts were never meant to make us feel important—but to help us strengthen one another?In Episode 2 of From Bystander to Builder, Pastor Evan Ryder explores Ephesians 4:7–10 and 1 Peter 4:10, reflecting on how Christ continually supplies grace to His people for the building up of the Body of Christ.Too often, conversations about “spiritual gifts” become centered on personalities, platforms, or discovering what makes us unique. But the New Testament points us toward something deeper: Christ gives grace so believers can strengthen, encourage, and serve one another in love.In this episode, we discuss:What Paul means when he says Christ gives gifts to His peopleWhy spiritual maturity grows through participation, not passivityHow ordinary acts of faithfulness strengthen the ChurchThe danger of comparison and spectator ChristianityWhy encouragement, hospitality, compassion, and presence matter deeply in the Kingdom of GodThis episode is a reminder that no believer is insignificant in the life of the Church. Christ delights in using ordinary people to build a mature, stable, and loving community of faith.You may not feel impressive—but God still desires to work through your faithfulness.#ChristianPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #Ephesians4 #1Peter410 #Discipleship #ChristianLiving #FaithPodcast #RediscoveringFaith #ChurchLeadership #SpiritualMaturity #BibleTeaching #ChristianEncouragement #PastorEvanRyder #BodyOfChrist