Vince served us yesterday by teaching us what it means to “earnestly desire the spiritual gifts” from 1 Corinthians 14:1. He explained that the spiritual gifts are so important because they connect us to Jesus Christ, equip us for ministry, and reveal the power of the gospel.

Vince gave us six ways that we can grow in the spriritual gifts:

1. Seek God, the gift giver. Ask him to show you what gifts you have been given.
2. Inquire of your caregroup leader or pastor: what needs are in the church right now. Find out what would build up the church and work backwards from there.
3. Assess your motives. Having a gift doesn’t equal maturity. But pursue maturity with humility.
4. Have your abilities assessed by others.
5. Seek opportunties to try it out.
6. Use your gifts, and fan them into flame.

Ask your parents this question for application: how can I fan into flame that gifts that God has given me and use those gifts for the good of the church?

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