Know Your Ministry

I. Know Your Ministry
A. What are your gifts? – “A set of special abilities that God has give to you to share His love and serve others.”
Romans 12:6-8
· prophesying
· serving
· teaching
· encouraging
· giving
· leadership
· mercy

1 Corinthians 12:28
· administration
· apostles
1 Corinthians
· wisdom
· knowledge
· faith
· healing
· miraculous powers
· distinguishing between spirits
· speaking in tongues
· interpretation of tongues





B. Where is your heart? – “The special passions God has given you so that you can glorify Him on earth.”
What are you passionate about?
- Acts 11:19-21



C. What are your natural abilities? –“The set of talents that God gave you when you were born, which He also wants you to use to make an impact for Him.”



D. What is your personality? – “The special way God wired you to navigate life and fulfill your unique Kingdom Purpose. “
- Matthew 14:28-30; John 18:10-11; Acts 2:14; 1-2 Peter



E. What are your personal experiences? – “Those parts of your past, both positive and painful, which God intends to use in great ways.”
- God can use anything (1 Timothy 1:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:5-6)
(SHAPE – taken from Rick Warren’s ministry website)

Grow in Your Ministry

A. Grow in knowledge and wisdom
· Psalm 92:12
· 2 Corinthians 10:15b
· Colossians 1:10

B. Grow by desiring gifts
· 1 Corinthians 12:31

C. Grow by being flexible in your ministry – you don’t lose gifts, but you will have different seasons in how your gifts are used
· Romans 11:29
· Ecclesiastes 3:1

Go in Your Ministry

A. Seek

B. Pray

C. Act


Every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month, every year – is important – we need to consistently ask of ourselves: are we using them wisely, to the
glory of God?