Let Us Use Them (Like Jesus) (JICC)
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Romans 12:3-8
John 7:37-39
John 5:19-20
John 14:12
Titus 3:5-6
Jesus is our model — two ways
FIXED — Whose am I?
• Adopted — Rom 8:15–16; Gal 4:4–7
• Sealed — Eph 1:13–14; 4:30; 2 Cor 1:21–22
FLOWING — How is he working through me today?
Water / river
Central point: God doesn’t hand you a spiritual gift like a badge to wear; he puts you in a current — fixed in whose you are, flowing as you use what he gave you.
PRACTICAL LIST
John 7:37-39
John 5:19-20
John 14:12
Titus 3:5-6
Jesus is our model — two ways
- Spiritual practices (disciplines) that tune our ear to the Father
- Spiritual gifts that allow us to practically love and serve the people in front of us
FIXED — Whose am I?
• Adopted — Rom 8:15–16; Gal 4:4–7
• Sealed — Eph 1:13–14; 4:30; 2 Cor 1:21–22
FLOWING — How is he working through me today?
Water / river
- Isa 44:3 — water on thirsty land; Spirit on offspring
- John 4:10–14 — woman at the well -- living water
- John 7:37–39 — rivers of living water will flow from you (Spirit)
- Acts 2:33 — Spirit is described as being poured out
- Titus 3:5–6 — washing; Spirit poured out richly
- Gen 1:2 — Spirit/wind over the waters
- John 3:8 — wind - hear the sound - don’t know where it’s coming from or where it is going / born of the Spirit
- John 20:22 — Jesus breathed on them and said receive the Spirit
- Acts 2:2 — sound like a mighty rushing wind
Central point: God doesn’t hand you a spiritual gift like a badge to wear; he puts you in a current — fixed in whose you are, flowing as you use what he gave you.
PRACTICAL LIST
- Gifts of the Spirit will always produce the fruit of the Spirit.
- Seeing misuse is no excuse for disuse. (ie. marriage is a gift, church is a gift -- but there are many bad examples). Look for good examples and follow those.
- Principles instead of formulas. (think whitewater: Every trip down the river is unique.) God is not a vending machine.
- How do I know my gift?
- Church > tests. Tests help, but you can’t test what you’re ignorant of. Ask trusted people what they see in you
- Pay attention to your prayers and desires.
- Ask to be prayed for (1 Tim 4:14, 2 Tim 1:16).
- Start with the need in front of you. Instead of staring with “Am I gifted to do that?” … start with the need “What is the need right in front of me?”
- Default to action
Resources
Weekly Reading
Monday: Ephesians 2-3
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 33, Ephesians 4
Wednesday: Ephesians 5
Thursday: Deuteronomy 34, Ephesians 6
Friday: Philippians 1
Saturday: Psalm 109-112, Proverbs 25
Sunday: Jeremiah 49-52, Lamentations 1-2
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 33, Ephesians 4
Wednesday: Ephesians 5
Thursday: Deuteronomy 34, Ephesians 6
Friday: Philippians 1
Saturday: Psalm 109-112, Proverbs 25
Sunday: Jeremiah 49-52, Lamentations 1-2
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
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