Finishing Common Good sermon from Feb 11 2024
Purpose of Gifts
Sympheron – common good; mutually beneficial, good, profitable, helpful, bringing together
1 Peter 4:10 – serve each one another
Take Aways
Signs of a Church lead by the Holy Spirit (source: John MacArthur)
- Unity of the mission of the church
- A deep and honest fellowship
- Genuine, God-centered worship
- Evangelism is the top priority
- Selfless and sacrificial love
- Believing and obedient to the Word of God
- Willing submission to Jesus as Lord
- A church full of ministers who serve each other
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-19
No Less
* Foot
* Ear
* Eye
No less a part of the body
Where are YOU serving the body?
God Arranged
All given by God through Holy Spirit
Each one individually
Matthew 25 Parable of Talents
“Well done good and faithful servant.”
Take Aways
- Do you know what your spiritual gift or gifts are?
- Do you have talents and abilities to serve others in our church?
- The mission of First Baptist Church is to develop missionary disciples who worship God, grow spiritually, and share the Gospel and their spiritual gifts.
- Where are you serving?
