How to Fall in Love with The Family of God

Encouragement

“Supporting God’s Family with Our Gifts and Talents”

You are an integral member of supporting God’s family with our words, gifts, and talents.

Ephesians 4:11–16

• What types of leaders are listed?
• What do the leaders do?
• Do our leaders at North Wake fulfill this calling?

1 Corinthians 12

• What are the different kinds of spiritual gifts listed here?
• How do we see diversity and necessity with the body analogy?
• What does it mean to give honor to the parts that lack it?

Romans 12:3–8

• Why are we prone to think more highly of ourselves?
• How do you see the idea of unity connected with understanding the church as a body?
• Look at the verses before (v. 1–2 and v. 9–21). How do these surrounding verses inform v. 3–8 how we utilize our gifts?

Connect our gifts/talents to encouragement.

• Hebrews 10:24–25
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14

How do our gifts/talents help in encouraging one another?

TOOL

If you do not know what your spiritual gifts/talents are, consider doing a spiritual gifts survey or asking trusted brothers and sisters.

What do you think are your gifts and talents that God has uniquely blessed you with? Would your brothers/sisters agree with that?

Three Circles

Consider the three circles of relationship that North Wake has emphasized. How can you apply your gifts/talents to each of the three circles? Consider your unique giftings. Be open to having a brother/sister who knows you well confirm your gift identification.

Reflect openly and honestly on whether you are faithfully stewarding the gifts/talents God has given you.

Pray

1. God would reveal and confirm your unique gifting.
2. Thank God for the gifts/talents He has given to each of us.
3. You would commit to using that gift for the church.
4. We would give praise to all for how each other’s gift complements everyone else.
5. We would be unified in our relationship with each other.