otC 214 Every Member A Minister

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Every Member A Minister You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth. Revelation 5:10 I Corinthians 1:26-31 5 ranks in the gospel army: the foolish the weak the base the despised the things that are not The work of God through the church can be accomplished only by the energizing work of the Holy Spirit! God continually reminds us that it is a ministry of the Holy Spirit to submerge and hide the Christian worker in the work --- A.W.Tozer Ephesians 4:12-14 These are not only the ordained 5-fold ministries! It is the ministry of all Christians to build up the body of Christ! There are assigned "offices" or "callings" to establish a "Divine order" in the Body These are gifts given by the Holy Spirit and affirmed by the church But there is NOT a limitation on the Christian to minister in any capacity that the Holy Spirit assigns. The Gifts I Corinthians 12:4-6 "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all." Motivations Ministries Manifestations Motivations Romans 12:3-8 Prophecy Serving Teaching Exhortation Giving Organization Mercy Ministry Gifts I Corinthians 12:5 "There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord" Ministries = Diakonion an attendant, one who runs errands a servant a minister Ministries Ephesians 4:11; I Corinthians 12 Apostle Prophet Evangelist Pastor Teacher Miracle worker Healer Helper Administrator Tongues