Embracing Our Spiritual Gifts for God's Purpose

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"When you understand how God has gifted you, you bring Him glory. It's important to do this intentionally, to see it and understand it's why we're doing this whole thing. To understand that God has given you gifts, made you the way you are for a wonderful purpose." [37:53]( | | )

"Sometimes I wonder if we haven't gotten lost in the sauce of life seasons. Well, I don't have any kids and my kids have left home, why would I help with confirmation? It's not my season of life. That's for somebody else. Well, you do it because God has gifted you. Your gift is needed, and you could impact young lives for Jesus' sake in powerful ways." [39:28]( | | )

"Our motivational gifts are lived out in a whole host of ways as we go about our daily lives, but we also need them lived out here as well. The question becomes, how can you best use your gift in the church or beyond the church within ministries?" [40:50]( | | )

"Stephanie Freund, who taught Sunday school for years, also writes devotionals for Daily Bread, has written Sunday school curriculum, taught Sunday Bible study... She is encouraging us all the time in faith. It's just a part of who she is." [42:14]( | | )

"Understanding the things that motivate us, the gift the Holy Spirit uses in us to cause us to act, we can better understand ourselves and live out these gifts in more intentional and powerful ways." [43:46]( | | )

"I believe you were made to be part of a body. I believe your life and your gifts are more valuable than you know. Honestly, I'm excited for you and for folks who maybe have not understood their spiritual gifts or haven't defined them very well." [45:25]( | | )

"Now, there are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it's the same God who empowers them all in everybody." [46:49]( | | )

"When we discover that we're able to do great things together by the power of the Holy Spirit, we're able to do great things together by the power of the Holy Spirit and the unity that God is creating." [48:24]( | | )

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