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SCHOOL OF MINISTRY ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS
                Programme coordinator and Course Instructor
                       Brother DIPOKO DANIEL
Mobile: (237) 74 08 1717 and email: dipokoforjesus@yahoo.com


Course Outline
a) Lesson One: Day one – Monday 13th June 2011
       Topic → Called for a Purpose – Romans 8:23
       Sessions: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm)
b) Lesson Two: Day two – Tuesday 14th June 2011
       Topic → fulfilling specific Assignments
       Case Study: The School of Prophets – 2 Kings 2:15
       Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm)
c) Lesson Three: Day 3 – Wednesday 15th June 2011
       Topic → Now about Spiritual Gifts – I Cor. 12:1a
       Session: Morning (7 – 9 am)
d) Lesson Four: Day 4 – Thursday 16th June 2011
       Topic → These Know Also (…. Dealing with ignorance…)
       Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm)
e) Day 5 – Saturday 18th June 2011
       Topic → Review of Lessons 1 – 4 above
       Duration: combined session (8 – 2pm)
f) Lesson Five: Day 6 – Monday 20th June 2011
       Topic → Identifying Spiritual Gifts
       Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm)
g) Lesson Six: Day 7 – Tuesday 21st June 2011
       → Hindrances to Spiritual Gifts/Identifying your own life
       Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm)
h) Lesson Seven: Day 8 – Saturday 25th June 2011
       Topic → Spiritual Gifts Demonstration
       (Holy Ghost Visitation Day – Practical)
       Duration: 6am - 9am – 12 noon


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SCHOOL OF MINISTRY – Baptist Church Molyko-Buea.
                       SPIRITUAL / MINISTRY GIFTS
                                               By

                         GENERAL DIPOKO DANIEL

Day one (1) - Monday June 13, 2011
Lesson one:
       CALLED FOR A PURPOSE - Romans 8: 28
What is a call: a request, an order, or a demand to do.
God’s Calling: According to Romans 11:29 is a voice or a leading that moves a man from a
lost to a found position – reinstating man to his original position. It is a vocation or a
profession – an opportunity to serve in God’s vineyard.


The Nature of God’s Call
a) A call to salvation: Galatians 5: 13; I Peter 2:9.
* …Out of Egypt (darkness)… – Matthew 2:15 (position)
* …Not willing that any should perish… II Peter 3:8-9 (Reason)
* In the days of ignorance, God overlooked but… (time is now)
* What will happen if we neglect this call - Hebrews 2:3
b) A Call to service: Romans 8:30, I Corinthians 1:2
Romans 1:1, called to be … set apart – distinguished


The Two Faces of God’s Call (Eph 1:18)
a) Predestined Call (inborn or inherent): Jeremiah was told (1:5) “before I formed you, I
knew you and I set you apart…”.
Genesis 25:22-23, Romans 8:30; John 21, Romans 9:17. Was Judas destined to betray his
master, the lord Jesus Christ?
b) In the making call (made to be): the book of John says (1:12) …those who believe and
call on his name, he gave them power to become (power to become means there was a time
you were not). II Thessalonians 1:11; II Peter 1:10; Ezekiel 23:30. Your life style and choices
in life can put you in, 2 Timothy 2:20-21.



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- It looks like the predestined people (Israelites) disappointed,     and the office became
open (to the Gentiles) and competitive (to all).       Jeremiah 23:1-4; launches a call to
recruiting shepherd.
Jesus in the N.T said: “…follow me and I will make you…”
Matt 4:19, so if you feel you are nothing, he can make you into something. John 15:16 says
you did not choose yourself but He chose you and appointed you to go and bear…so you can
not disqualify yourself. In other words, “God does not choose those who are fit but fits those
who are chosen”.




Day Two (2) – Tuesday June14, 2011
Lesson two:
       FULFILLING SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS
Case Study: The School of Prophets
       He formed you “the way you are just to fit a particular mission – your nature – your
attitude/behaviour e.g. a talkative person may be specially designed that way to fit the unique
ministry of preaching the gospel. He can still talk but this time talk constructively. Jeremiah
1:5 says before I formed you, I knew you…, He knew those limitations and they did not
disqualify you, instead He chose you and or set you apart – John 15:16. He reserved you for a
specific assignment, all to His glory – Rom 9:17.


       School of Prophets – II Kings 2:15
       THE MAJOR AND MINOR PROPHETS
a) The Major Prophets
  - Amos the first prophet to write, around the 18th century BC
   - Elijah             - Elisha
   -   Samuel           - Isaiah
   - Jeremiah           - Ezekiel
They were called major because their writings were much and their mission more general to
the whole of Israel and they spoke more about the coming salvation and messiah. Also their
writings, and or their names are frequently mentioned in the New Testament.

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b) The Minor Prophets
- Daniel                        - Jonah                        - Zephaniah
- Hosea                         - Micah                        - Haggai
- Joel                         - Nahum                         - Zechariah
- Obadiah                      - Habakkuk                      - Malachi
         They wrote few chapters in the bible and had specific missions. Also spoke little or
nothing about the messiah. Their works or names are not frequently quoted in the New
Testament.


   Similar Calling Yet Different Purposes
   1) Abraham was a prophet called for two purposes: firstly, to produce the seed of Israel
         and to be the father of nations: receiving the blessings and handing them down to all
         generations. Gen: 20:7; Gen 17:1-9, God used him to produce a new people for
         Himself, after Noah. Secondly, to prophecy Israel to captivity for 400 years i.e.
         360years of bondage and 40 years of wondering in the desert, before reaching the
         promise land – Gen 15:12 – 21. It seems here that sometimes God does not give
         specific details; you just need to use sensitivity and venture into the place.
   2) Moses was a prophet (Deut 18:15) with a mission to prophecy the Israelites out of
         bondage into the promise land. He was even exalted as God Himself Exodus 7:1, in
         order to bring him before pharaoh and other gods. You know it is only a God that can
         challenge another God; since pharaoh made himself a god Moses had to also be a god
         to talk to him and give him ultimatums.
   3) Samuel was a prophet to prepare Israel for the coming king by anointing kings that
         were chosen Acts 3:24, I Sam 12:1-12-21 (read). He anointed two kings, one
         representing man’s choice and the other God’s, and the consequences for each
         choice. He warned them about looking for an earthly saviour but to wait for the
         heavenly, God’s choice for them.
   4) Look at this old prophet – I Kings 13:11-32 he was almost irrelevant, except at his
         old age (v. 31 – 32) that he spoke to confirm a word from God. His assignment was
         just to confirm what God said through another prophet.
   5) See this disguised prophet – I Kings 20:11 – 43. He wounds himself (35 – 37) just to
         preach (get attention) 38 – 40. His strategy was a very painful and stressful one. It is

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like some have to shout and pray for days before a miracle can happen while others
    just talk smiling, and it happens.
6) Elijah was called a prophet with an assignment to turn Israel away from Baal (idol)
    worship – yet he was afraid of a woman – Jezebel, and also loved pleasure – James
    5:17. His mission lasted from kings Ahab - Ahazia (2 Kings 1:15-17)
7) Elisha only came to finish. He can be called a reserved prophet. That is why he
    needed to continue in the spirit of Elijah. I Kings 19: 15-19.
8) Isaiah was a major prophet called to prophecy the impending destruction of Judah
    and the fall of the Israel, the judgement of God – using Assyria as the chastening rod.
    Finally, the coming of a reigning King of Israel – he said “of the increase of his
    government or reign, there shall be no end”. Some how the Israelites expected a
    king to oppose the Roman government. May be that is why Moses had to come back
    to confirm that Jesus was the one to come, since they trusted in him. Isaiah 1:6; 9:6-7;
    Matt 17.
9) Jeremiah was to prophecy Israel into captivity for seventy years in Babylon. It was
    too had for him that he tried keeping quiet but the word was in him as fire in his
    bones.
10)Ezekiel was prophet but called to go with the Israelites into captivity. He was to
    encourage them in suffering while experiencing it as well. God used him as a
    specimen, by killing his wife…, just to teach Israel a lesson. Eze. 24:15
11)Daniel was a minor prophet taken into captivity as well. While a young man, he grew
    up in captivity, was promoted to the palace to become an authority and to be able to
    influence the whole nation of Israel after the death of Ezekiel. All these were to bring
    him to a place where he can pray Israel out of captivity that and use his authority to
    legalise the decision with the king’s consent. Daniel 9:1. Daniel, to be able to read
    and understand the prophecy of Jeremiah, had to go to school (Daniel 1). He even
    excelled more than the best students in his school. This excellence and God’s favour
    promoted him from a slave to a prime minister in the same land of captivity




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Day Three (3) – Wednesday June 15, 2011
Lesson three
       NOW, ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS (part 1)
A spiritual gift is that God-giving ability for every Christian to carry out his function in the
body of Christ. That divine ability that transforms a natural being into a supernatural
individual. It is spiritual because it is God given and can not be bought with money or given
by another human being. Acts 8:9-24.
What are Spiritual Gifts
In Corinthians 12, we learn that spiritual gifts are given to God’s people by the Holy Spirit
for “the common good”. Verse 11 says the gifts are given according to God’s sovereign will
(“as he determines or decides”) Ephesians 4:12 tells us these gifts are given to prepare God’s
people for service and for building up the body of Christ.
       The term, ‘spiritual gifts’ is derived form the Greek words charismata (gifts) and
pneumatika (spirits). They are the plural forms of charisma, meaning “expressions of grace”
and pneumatikon meaning “expressions of Spirit” while there are different kinds of gifts (I
Corinthians 12:4), generally speaking, spiritual gifts are God-given grace (special abilities,
offices or responsibilities) meant for works of service, to benefit and build up the body of
Christ as a whole.
Scriptural passages on spiritual gifts.
   •   Romans 12:6-8
   •   I Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31
   •   Ephesians 4: 7-13
   •   I Peter 4:10


   NOW, ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS – (part 2) I Cir. 12:1a
Definition: A gift is something you choose to give to somebody especially on a special
occasion.


Categories of gifts
       Gifts here will be classified as thus into 4:
   a) God’s gift: It is free (John 4:10), it is indescribable
       (2 Corinthians 9:15); that gift is actually his own son, one and only (John 3:16).
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The gift brought our salvation (Eph. 2: 8-9). It came when we did not even merit it,
           when we were still sinners – Rom 5:8; Rom 6:23.
    b) Ministry gifts: These are gifts of services given to people to enable them work
           together in a team – to teach us team work (Eph. 4:11) “The next verses, 12/13 tells us
           it is to build/edify the body and until we all come to the unity of the body
           respectively. Case study: 22 players in a team or group work in UB, The success of
           one is the success for all.
    c) Spiritual gifts: these are unique gifts of services given to individuals. I Corinthians
           12:7 tells, us it is for a common good (NIV). Ephesians 4:12 makes us know a gift (no
           matter which type), follows three main objectives.


Purpose of gifts – Ephesians 4:12 - 13
    i)         The perfecting of the saint -II Timothy 2:15-16,
               II Timothy 3:16-17
    ii)        The work of the Ministry – II Timothy 4:9-17

    iii)       The edification of the church - Acts 18:18–28,
               I Corinthians 3:1-9; I Corinthians 1:10-13
Verse 13 says, till we all come … This is what God expects of us, He has an objective to
bring the church to a position, called unity of the faith, a perfect man, the knowledge of his
son, and of his fullness (the fullness of stature)
    d) A man’s gift: a man’s gift can be what that man has (2 Corinthians 9:7) what you
           own, either by working or by inheritance. On the other hand a man’s gift speaks of his
           abilities, potentials, talents and attitude (Proverbs 18:16). Scripture says lean not on
           your ability, for without me you can do nothing (I Corinthians 7: 7).

NB: All the above gifts actually are tied to the first, God’s gift. They get their source from
Him. Remember until we all come to a fullness… and he is the fullness that fills all in all
(Colossians 1:19, John 1:16) respectively.
Prayer Request
           Pray that God will release (fill you with) his fullness to equip you unto all good work
for which you are called– Acts 10:37-38.
Assignment
    • Look at the differences between talents, gifts and abilities.

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•   Differentiate a dream from a vision.


Day four (4) – Thursday June 16, 2011
Lesson four:
       DEALING WITH IGNORANCE about spiritual Gifts
                                  I Corinthians 12:1-3
 Remember what you were and what used to influence you. For example, you were
influenced by fighter-wine/gold bond, satanic powers, cigar-weed (“banger”), drugs etc.
You need to know who leads you now “… no one speaking by the Spirit …” it is same as “no
one led by the spirit to speak…” The idea here is before you speak, find out who leads you to
say what you are saying” or who should lead you before speaking. Watch out for blasphemy
against the spirit – Mark 3:29
To blaspheme: To slander or speak evil against. But to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit as
the Jews did (Mark 3:22), was to accredit (attribute) to devils, the power of the miracles of
Jesus – I Kings 21:10. See this case also: I Tim 1:18-20
   • What leads people into this situation - Rev. 16: 10 – 11
Now, watch, know and mind the things you say. You don’t say what you feel or because you
feel as to, or because you want to but because you are led.
   Case study: Acts 19:11-18: you don’t speak because you have crammed what other
   people said or the way they said it.
   - Some even go to the point of saying “Thus says the Lord”, when the Lord had not said
       anything. Ezekiel 23:28-29; Jeremiah 23:16-21, 25-32.
   But how can I know this is God speaking?
   -   Draw near to me and I will draw near to you. The closer you go to God the more you
       are familiar with Him. Try intensive bible meditation (morning and evening).
   -   God does not have a formula – I Kings 19:11 – 14
   - My sheep know my voice (pay attention) – John 10:27.
   -…Learn from me Matt 11:29. Try effective bible study- Rev.1:3


Identifying Spirituals Gifts




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Although there is a great deal of disagreement over spirituals gifts among different
denominations, most Bible scholars classify these gifts into three categories: ministry gifts,
manifestation gifts and motivational gifts.




Ministry Gifts
       The ministry gifts serve to reveal the plan of God. They are characteristics of a full
time office or calling, rather than a gift that can function in and through any individual
believer. The ministry gifts can be presented as follows using the 5 finger illustration.
Apostle – An apostle establishes and builds churches; he’s a church planter. One sent forth
with authority and power. An apostle may function in many or all of the ministry gifts. He is
the ‘thumb’ the strongest of all the fingers, able to touch every other finger. He is a spiritual
administrator, an overseer. An Apostle can be defined as a commissioned disciple while a
disciple will be a disciplined follower.
   • Mark 3:14, Acts 1:26; 2:43, closest (always with) to Jesus
   • Sent forth - Luke 9:1;10:18-19, Even to teach - Acts 5:25
   •   It was a foundation – Ephesians 2:20

   • False apostle - 2 Corinthians 11:13
Prophet – A Prophet in Greek means to “forth tell”, in the sense of speaking for another. A
prophet functions as God’s mouth piece, speaking forth God’s word. The prophet is the
“index finger” or pointer finger. He points to the future and points out sin. Prophets are God’s
spokesman, divinely called to know and announce the will of God to his people. God’s
representation, one who receives his call as a speak directly from God
   •   Amos 7:15.
   •   Mark 11:32

   • False prophets - Rev 16:13
Evangelist – An evangelist is called to be a witness for Jesus Christ. He works for the
local church to bring people into the body of Christ where they can become disciple. He may
evangelise through music, drama, preaching and other creative ways. He is the ‘middle
finger’, the tallest one who stands out in the crowd. Evangelists draw a lot of attention, but
they are called to serve the local body. An Evangelist is one who announces good tidings



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(news). Organiser of crusades; one who travels for such purposes, he is referred by some as
the town crier of the church.
   •   Acts 21:8; 2 Tim 4:5
Pastor - The pastor is the shepherd of the people. A true shepherd lays down his life for the
sheep. The pastor is the ‘ring finger’. He is married to the church; called to stay, oversee,
nurture and guide. Not much is said about the pastor but his duties relate to those of a Bishop
or an elder. Pastor maybe used to fit the office of an elder and a shepherd.
   •   Titus 1:5-7, I Timothy 3:1-7

   • 1 Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28
   •   Philippians 1:1 term used more as an office than a function.
Note: the office and responsibilities of the pastor seem to be transformed to those of a
shepherd. See: Jeremiah 3:15 (appointed) and Jeremiah 23:1 (sacked) KJV.
Teacher – The teacher and the pastor are often a shared office, but not always. The teacher
lays the foundation and is concerned with detail and accuracy. He delights in research to
validate truth. The teacher is the “pinkie finger”. Though seemingly small and insignificant,
he is designed specifically for digging into tight, dark places, shining light and picking apart
or dividing correctly the Word of Truth. The Teacher is one who informs or instructs in
righteousness. He delivers information in a step by step manner for better understanding and
right application.
   • II Timothy 2:2, Matthew 28:19, 2 Peter 2:1.
   • I Timothy 2:7 - false teachers.


Manifestation Gifts
       The manifestation gifts serve to reveal the power of God. These gifts are supernatural
or spiritual in nature. They can be further sub-divided into three groups: utterance, power
and revelation.
   • Utterance – These gifts say something.
Prophecy – This is the “forth telling” of the inspired word of God primarily to the church, for
the purpose of confirming the written Word and building up the entire body. The message is
usually one of edification, exhortation or consolation, although it can declare God’s will in a
particular circumstances and in other cases, predict future events. Prophecy (Rom 12:6).
These people speak under the direct impulse of the Holy Ghost with the main motivation or

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concern for purity and spiritual up keep of the church. As a spiritual manifestation, prophecy
is potentially available to every spirit-filled believer (Acts 2:17-18); it is a message or
revelation from the Lord under the control or influence of the Holy Ghost to believers (I Cor
14:24-25, 29-31). This is not the delivery or preaching of a previously prepared sermon by a
fellow preacher of the word. Prophecy can be given to expose the condition of someone’s
heart (14:25) or a warning    to someone, advise, comfort, or judgement. Prophecy operates
only under the will of God and not man. Prophecy was given to the church when God
initiated the message through holy men who were moved by the Holy Ghost (2 Pet 1:21, I
Cor 12:11).
Speaking in Tongues – This is a supernatural utterance in an unlearned language which
may be interpreted so that the entire body will be edified. Tongues refer to languages or
dialects.
There are of two types: tongues of men and of angles, 1Cor. 13:1.
Explanation: (King James Version preferably)
1). Tongues of men - Acts 2:4: in this passage the tongue is called other tongues. This
simply means other languages. It speaks of other languages spoken by men but that are other
than the language of the one that speaks. The bible here says the people who were listening
could here the disciples speak in their various languages such as Parthians, Medes and
Elamites. The disciples themselves were people from Galilee yet they spoke in other dialects
(tongues), unlearned, simply as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance. You don’t learn the
language previously but receive ability, supernaturally to speak. It may not need an
interpreter since the people for whom the language is spoken can understand it very well.
These can happen in a situation where you go to a strange village, the people can not
understand your language and neither do you understand theirs. In the course of preaching the
Holy Spirit gives you the ability to speak in their tongue that is speaking in other tongue.
2) Tongues of angles – 1Corinthian 14:2: this tongue is here called unknown
tongue. Mark 16:17 call it new tongues while Isaiah 11:28 call it strange tongues. Paul says
he who speaks in this tongue or language, is not speaking to men but to God and no body
understands him (except the person with the gift of interpretation), he utters mysteries with
his spirit. As long as a person is talking alone to his God in his corner or during general
prayer time in church there is no need for interpretation. You only need to interpret the
unknown tongue when you are asked to pray on behalf of all (representative prayer) or when



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you prophecy in tongues (since the message is intended to someone else - 1Corinthian 14:6,
13-17.
Interpretation of Tongues – This is a supernatural ability to interpret a message in a
tongue or to make known meaning of a language so that the hearers (the entire body) can be
informed of what has been said which should certainly come from God. Interpretation is
needed in tongues in other for believers to understand the meaning of an utterance given by a
tongue. The gift may be given to the same person speaking or someone else. This may imply
that those whose speak in tongues should pray for the gift of interpretation of tongues as well
but not obligatory.
   • Power – These gifts do something
Faith – This is not the faith that is measured to every believer (Hebrews 11:6) nor is it
“saving faith” (Ephesians 2:8). This is special supernatural ability given by the Spirit of God
to receive miracles or believe God for extraordinary or miraculous works, Mark 5:25 - 34.
This is faith that moves mountains (I Cor. 13:2). This faith often express in action, yield fruits
as healing and miracle (Matt. 17:20). This is faith that doubts not, wavered not, ignores
symptoms etc (Mark 11:22-24). It is also regarded as a special gift by which one inspires
faith to others in congregation.
Healing – This is supernatural ability to make well beyond natural means, given by the
spirit. Healing the sick is different from receiving a cure for a disease, Luke 13:10-14, Isaiah
38:21. The is a special ability given to believers in the church to restore physical health
(various body illnesses and diseases) by divine supernatural means (Matt 4:23-25, 10:1, Accts
3:6-8, 4:30). Praying for the sick involves some level of faith, (James 5:15).
Working of Miracles – This is the supernatural suspension of the natural laws, or an
intervention by the Holy Spirit into the laws of nature; it goes contrary to natural laws to
bring about a change in situations of human nature. These include divine acts in which God’s
kingdom is manifested against Satan/evil spirits (John 6:2). Miracles differ with healing
slightly in that all acts of healing are miraculous but not all miracles speak of healing.
   • Revelation – These gifts reveal something
Word of Wisdom – This is supernatural knowledge applied in a godly or correct way.
One commentary describes it as a special insight into doctrinal truth. Word of Wisdom, Acts
6:10, Acts 15:13-22, is wisdom from God that you get from a personal time in studying
God’s word, mediating and praying in faith (James 1:5-6). Jesus also grew in wisdom, Luke
2:52.
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Word of Knowledge – This is supernatural knowledge of facts and information that can
only be revealed by God for the purpose of applying doctrinal truth and dealing with
ignorance. Knowledge here goes with the ability to “know” (having an idea) about people,
situations, or biblical truth. It is closely connected to prophecy. Acts 5:1-10, I Corinthians
14:24-25.
       Wisdom is knowledge correctly applied while prophecy is knowledge spoken –
wisdom can be demonstrated in silence but prophecy must be spoken.
Discerning of Spirits – This is the supernatural ability to distinguish between spirits such
as good and evil, truthful or deceitful, prophetic versus satanic, real or fake. Discerning of
Spirits is a special ability given by the Holy Ghost to believers to properly discern (evaluate)
and to judge every manifestation of the Holy Ghost by a believer in the church (that is to
distinguish whether an utterance or a demonstration is from the Holy Ghost or not (I
Corinthians 14:29, I john 4:1). Sometimes, many have termed these people those who
“judge”, condemn or people who argue the truth with some high rankers in the church but
this should not be the case. We need discernment in the church especially now when this
dispensation has almost reached the end of the road, as Jesus predicted (Matt 24:5, I Timothy
4:1). Paul approves the minister who appreciates this gift in his church (I Tim 4:6).




Hindrance to Spiritual Gifts
       Sin hinders full demonstration or brings counterfeiting. Prevent one from knowing his
potentials, Isaiah 59: 1-2, Proverbs 28:9, Ps 66:12. Disobedience - 1Samuel 15, 1Cor.10:5.
Lack of commitment - 2Tim. 2:3-4. unloving spirit 1Cor. 13:1. Lack of burdened prayer –
Nehemiah 1:1-4. Focusing on your weaknesses – Exodus 3. Inexperience – Acts 19. Wrong
motives – James 4:3, Isaiah 41:21.
       How to discover my spiritual gift: Understand gifts, accept that you are gifted, analyse
yourself, your interest, what gets you excited, limitations, seek confirmation from others,
evaluate the results, dedicate yourself to ministry, desire effectiveness, strive for the best.


What should I do once I know it
       Dedicate, develop study the scripture, talk to others having the same gifts pray for
guidance and strength, be sensitive to the need of others, show willingness to help, do what is



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expected of you, don’t say “what will people say if I stand up to prophecy” , lay hands on
sick, do not under rate yourself or let others look down on you.


Facts about spiritual gifts:
           - They are not natural ability or talent but spiritual
           - Gifts can be abused, thus remain connected to source
           -   It is received, not achieved or inherited
           - It operates as diversity with unity.
           - Each member is unique, important and useful respect every other
           -   Gifts are good but only when ministered in love
           - The gifts are diverse, but all are equally honourable for the unique purpose it
               is intended to accomplish.
           -   Spiritual gifts are different from ministry gifts
           - No believer is holier than the other because of his spiritual gifts.
           - Spiritual gifts must not be confused with fruits of the spirit which relates
               directly with Christian characters and sanctity.




List of spiritual gifts
           - Prophecy – I Tim 1:18                     - Leadership

           - Healing                                   - Apostle

           - Service                                    - Teaching

           - Exhortation                                - Giving

           - Mercy                                      - Word of wisdom

           - Word of knowledge                             - Faith

           - Helps                                      - Administration
           -   Pastor/shepherd/bishop/elder
           -   Hospitality – Heb 13:1
           - Intercession                              - Evangelist


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- Miracles                                - Discerning of spirits

           - Tongue speaking                         - Interpretation of Tongues

           - Voluntary poverty                       - Martyrdom

           - Exorcism                                - Celibacy


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  • 1. SCHOOL OF MINISTRY ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS Programme coordinator and Course Instructor Brother DIPOKO DANIEL Mobile: (237) 74 08 1717 and email: dipokoforjesus@yahoo.com Course Outline a) Lesson One: Day one – Monday 13th June 2011 Topic → Called for a Purpose – Romans 8:23 Sessions: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm) b) Lesson Two: Day two – Tuesday 14th June 2011 Topic → fulfilling specific Assignments Case Study: The School of Prophets – 2 Kings 2:15 Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm) c) Lesson Three: Day 3 – Wednesday 15th June 2011 Topic → Now about Spiritual Gifts – I Cor. 12:1a Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) d) Lesson Four: Day 4 – Thursday 16th June 2011 Topic → These Know Also (…. Dealing with ignorance…) Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm) e) Day 5 – Saturday 18th June 2011 Topic → Review of Lessons 1 – 4 above Duration: combined session (8 – 2pm) f) Lesson Five: Day 6 – Monday 20th June 2011 Topic → Identifying Spiritual Gifts Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm) g) Lesson Six: Day 7 – Tuesday 21st June 2011 → Hindrances to Spiritual Gifts/Identifying your own life Session: Morning (7 – 9 am) & Evening (6 – 8pm) h) Lesson Seven: Day 8 – Saturday 25th June 2011 Topic → Spiritual Gifts Demonstration (Holy Ghost Visitation Day – Practical) Duration: 6am - 9am – 12 noon 1
  • 2. SCHOOL OF MINISTRY – Baptist Church Molyko-Buea. SPIRITUAL / MINISTRY GIFTS By GENERAL DIPOKO DANIEL Day one (1) - Monday June 13, 2011 Lesson one: CALLED FOR A PURPOSE - Romans 8: 28 What is a call: a request, an order, or a demand to do. God’s Calling: According to Romans 11:29 is a voice or a leading that moves a man from a lost to a found position – reinstating man to his original position. It is a vocation or a profession – an opportunity to serve in God’s vineyard. The Nature of God’s Call a) A call to salvation: Galatians 5: 13; I Peter 2:9. * …Out of Egypt (darkness)… – Matthew 2:15 (position) * …Not willing that any should perish… II Peter 3:8-9 (Reason) * In the days of ignorance, God overlooked but… (time is now) * What will happen if we neglect this call - Hebrews 2:3 b) A Call to service: Romans 8:30, I Corinthians 1:2 Romans 1:1, called to be … set apart – distinguished The Two Faces of God’s Call (Eph 1:18) a) Predestined Call (inborn or inherent): Jeremiah was told (1:5) “before I formed you, I knew you and I set you apart…”. Genesis 25:22-23, Romans 8:30; John 21, Romans 9:17. Was Judas destined to betray his master, the lord Jesus Christ? b) In the making call (made to be): the book of John says (1:12) …those who believe and call on his name, he gave them power to become (power to become means there was a time you were not). II Thessalonians 1:11; II Peter 1:10; Ezekiel 23:30. Your life style and choices in life can put you in, 2 Timothy 2:20-21. 2
  • 3. - It looks like the predestined people (Israelites) disappointed, and the office became open (to the Gentiles) and competitive (to all). Jeremiah 23:1-4; launches a call to recruiting shepherd. Jesus in the N.T said: “…follow me and I will make you…” Matt 4:19, so if you feel you are nothing, he can make you into something. John 15:16 says you did not choose yourself but He chose you and appointed you to go and bear…so you can not disqualify yourself. In other words, “God does not choose those who are fit but fits those who are chosen”. Day Two (2) – Tuesday June14, 2011 Lesson two: FULFILLING SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS Case Study: The School of Prophets He formed you “the way you are just to fit a particular mission – your nature – your attitude/behaviour e.g. a talkative person may be specially designed that way to fit the unique ministry of preaching the gospel. He can still talk but this time talk constructively. Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you, I knew you…, He knew those limitations and they did not disqualify you, instead He chose you and or set you apart – John 15:16. He reserved you for a specific assignment, all to His glory – Rom 9:17. School of Prophets – II Kings 2:15 THE MAJOR AND MINOR PROPHETS a) The Major Prophets - Amos the first prophet to write, around the 18th century BC - Elijah - Elisha - Samuel - Isaiah - Jeremiah - Ezekiel They were called major because their writings were much and their mission more general to the whole of Israel and they spoke more about the coming salvation and messiah. Also their writings, and or their names are frequently mentioned in the New Testament. 3
  • 4. b) The Minor Prophets - Daniel - Jonah - Zephaniah - Hosea - Micah - Haggai - Joel - Nahum - Zechariah - Obadiah - Habakkuk - Malachi They wrote few chapters in the bible and had specific missions. Also spoke little or nothing about the messiah. Their works or names are not frequently quoted in the New Testament. Similar Calling Yet Different Purposes 1) Abraham was a prophet called for two purposes: firstly, to produce the seed of Israel and to be the father of nations: receiving the blessings and handing them down to all generations. Gen: 20:7; Gen 17:1-9, God used him to produce a new people for Himself, after Noah. Secondly, to prophecy Israel to captivity for 400 years i.e. 360years of bondage and 40 years of wondering in the desert, before reaching the promise land – Gen 15:12 – 21. It seems here that sometimes God does not give specific details; you just need to use sensitivity and venture into the place. 2) Moses was a prophet (Deut 18:15) with a mission to prophecy the Israelites out of bondage into the promise land. He was even exalted as God Himself Exodus 7:1, in order to bring him before pharaoh and other gods. You know it is only a God that can challenge another God; since pharaoh made himself a god Moses had to also be a god to talk to him and give him ultimatums. 3) Samuel was a prophet to prepare Israel for the coming king by anointing kings that were chosen Acts 3:24, I Sam 12:1-12-21 (read). He anointed two kings, one representing man’s choice and the other God’s, and the consequences for each choice. He warned them about looking for an earthly saviour but to wait for the heavenly, God’s choice for them. 4) Look at this old prophet – I Kings 13:11-32 he was almost irrelevant, except at his old age (v. 31 – 32) that he spoke to confirm a word from God. His assignment was just to confirm what God said through another prophet. 5) See this disguised prophet – I Kings 20:11 – 43. He wounds himself (35 – 37) just to preach (get attention) 38 – 40. His strategy was a very painful and stressful one. It is 4
  • 5. like some have to shout and pray for days before a miracle can happen while others just talk smiling, and it happens. 6) Elijah was called a prophet with an assignment to turn Israel away from Baal (idol) worship – yet he was afraid of a woman – Jezebel, and also loved pleasure – James 5:17. His mission lasted from kings Ahab - Ahazia (2 Kings 1:15-17) 7) Elisha only came to finish. He can be called a reserved prophet. That is why he needed to continue in the spirit of Elijah. I Kings 19: 15-19. 8) Isaiah was a major prophet called to prophecy the impending destruction of Judah and the fall of the Israel, the judgement of God – using Assyria as the chastening rod. Finally, the coming of a reigning King of Israel – he said “of the increase of his government or reign, there shall be no end”. Some how the Israelites expected a king to oppose the Roman government. May be that is why Moses had to come back to confirm that Jesus was the one to come, since they trusted in him. Isaiah 1:6; 9:6-7; Matt 17. 9) Jeremiah was to prophecy Israel into captivity for seventy years in Babylon. It was too had for him that he tried keeping quiet but the word was in him as fire in his bones. 10)Ezekiel was prophet but called to go with the Israelites into captivity. He was to encourage them in suffering while experiencing it as well. God used him as a specimen, by killing his wife…, just to teach Israel a lesson. Eze. 24:15 11)Daniel was a minor prophet taken into captivity as well. While a young man, he grew up in captivity, was promoted to the palace to become an authority and to be able to influence the whole nation of Israel after the death of Ezekiel. All these were to bring him to a place where he can pray Israel out of captivity that and use his authority to legalise the decision with the king’s consent. Daniel 9:1. Daniel, to be able to read and understand the prophecy of Jeremiah, had to go to school (Daniel 1). He even excelled more than the best students in his school. This excellence and God’s favour promoted him from a slave to a prime minister in the same land of captivity 5
  • 6. Day Three (3) – Wednesday June 15, 2011 Lesson three NOW, ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS (part 1) A spiritual gift is that God-giving ability for every Christian to carry out his function in the body of Christ. That divine ability that transforms a natural being into a supernatural individual. It is spiritual because it is God given and can not be bought with money or given by another human being. Acts 8:9-24. What are Spiritual Gifts In Corinthians 12, we learn that spiritual gifts are given to God’s people by the Holy Spirit for “the common good”. Verse 11 says the gifts are given according to God’s sovereign will (“as he determines or decides”) Ephesians 4:12 tells us these gifts are given to prepare God’s people for service and for building up the body of Christ. The term, ‘spiritual gifts’ is derived form the Greek words charismata (gifts) and pneumatika (spirits). They are the plural forms of charisma, meaning “expressions of grace” and pneumatikon meaning “expressions of Spirit” while there are different kinds of gifts (I Corinthians 12:4), generally speaking, spiritual gifts are God-given grace (special abilities, offices or responsibilities) meant for works of service, to benefit and build up the body of Christ as a whole. Scriptural passages on spiritual gifts. • Romans 12:6-8 • I Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31 • Ephesians 4: 7-13 • I Peter 4:10 NOW, ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS – (part 2) I Cir. 12:1a Definition: A gift is something you choose to give to somebody especially on a special occasion. Categories of gifts Gifts here will be classified as thus into 4: a) God’s gift: It is free (John 4:10), it is indescribable (2 Corinthians 9:15); that gift is actually his own son, one and only (John 3:16). 6
  • 7. The gift brought our salvation (Eph. 2: 8-9). It came when we did not even merit it, when we were still sinners – Rom 5:8; Rom 6:23. b) Ministry gifts: These are gifts of services given to people to enable them work together in a team – to teach us team work (Eph. 4:11) “The next verses, 12/13 tells us it is to build/edify the body and until we all come to the unity of the body respectively. Case study: 22 players in a team or group work in UB, The success of one is the success for all. c) Spiritual gifts: these are unique gifts of services given to individuals. I Corinthians 12:7 tells, us it is for a common good (NIV). Ephesians 4:12 makes us know a gift (no matter which type), follows three main objectives. Purpose of gifts – Ephesians 4:12 - 13 i) The perfecting of the saint -II Timothy 2:15-16, II Timothy 3:16-17 ii) The work of the Ministry – II Timothy 4:9-17 iii) The edification of the church - Acts 18:18–28, I Corinthians 3:1-9; I Corinthians 1:10-13 Verse 13 says, till we all come … This is what God expects of us, He has an objective to bring the church to a position, called unity of the faith, a perfect man, the knowledge of his son, and of his fullness (the fullness of stature) d) A man’s gift: a man’s gift can be what that man has (2 Corinthians 9:7) what you own, either by working or by inheritance. On the other hand a man’s gift speaks of his abilities, potentials, talents and attitude (Proverbs 18:16). Scripture says lean not on your ability, for without me you can do nothing (I Corinthians 7: 7). NB: All the above gifts actually are tied to the first, God’s gift. They get their source from Him. Remember until we all come to a fullness… and he is the fullness that fills all in all (Colossians 1:19, John 1:16) respectively. Prayer Request Pray that God will release (fill you with) his fullness to equip you unto all good work for which you are called– Acts 10:37-38. Assignment • Look at the differences between talents, gifts and abilities. 7
  • 8. Differentiate a dream from a vision. Day four (4) – Thursday June 16, 2011 Lesson four: DEALING WITH IGNORANCE about spiritual Gifts I Corinthians 12:1-3 Remember what you were and what used to influence you. For example, you were influenced by fighter-wine/gold bond, satanic powers, cigar-weed (“banger”), drugs etc. You need to know who leads you now “… no one speaking by the Spirit …” it is same as “no one led by the spirit to speak…” The idea here is before you speak, find out who leads you to say what you are saying” or who should lead you before speaking. Watch out for blasphemy against the spirit – Mark 3:29 To blaspheme: To slander or speak evil against. But to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit as the Jews did (Mark 3:22), was to accredit (attribute) to devils, the power of the miracles of Jesus – I Kings 21:10. See this case also: I Tim 1:18-20 • What leads people into this situation - Rev. 16: 10 – 11 Now, watch, know and mind the things you say. You don’t say what you feel or because you feel as to, or because you want to but because you are led. Case study: Acts 19:11-18: you don’t speak because you have crammed what other people said or the way they said it. - Some even go to the point of saying “Thus says the Lord”, when the Lord had not said anything. Ezekiel 23:28-29; Jeremiah 23:16-21, 25-32. But how can I know this is God speaking? - Draw near to me and I will draw near to you. The closer you go to God the more you are familiar with Him. Try intensive bible meditation (morning and evening). - God does not have a formula – I Kings 19:11 – 14 - My sheep know my voice (pay attention) – John 10:27. -…Learn from me Matt 11:29. Try effective bible study- Rev.1:3 Identifying Spirituals Gifts 8
  • 9. Although there is a great deal of disagreement over spirituals gifts among different denominations, most Bible scholars classify these gifts into three categories: ministry gifts, manifestation gifts and motivational gifts. Ministry Gifts The ministry gifts serve to reveal the plan of God. They are characteristics of a full time office or calling, rather than a gift that can function in and through any individual believer. The ministry gifts can be presented as follows using the 5 finger illustration. Apostle – An apostle establishes and builds churches; he’s a church planter. One sent forth with authority and power. An apostle may function in many or all of the ministry gifts. He is the ‘thumb’ the strongest of all the fingers, able to touch every other finger. He is a spiritual administrator, an overseer. An Apostle can be defined as a commissioned disciple while a disciple will be a disciplined follower. • Mark 3:14, Acts 1:26; 2:43, closest (always with) to Jesus • Sent forth - Luke 9:1;10:18-19, Even to teach - Acts 5:25 • It was a foundation – Ephesians 2:20 • False apostle - 2 Corinthians 11:13 Prophet – A Prophet in Greek means to “forth tell”, in the sense of speaking for another. A prophet functions as God’s mouth piece, speaking forth God’s word. The prophet is the “index finger” or pointer finger. He points to the future and points out sin. Prophets are God’s spokesman, divinely called to know and announce the will of God to his people. God’s representation, one who receives his call as a speak directly from God • Amos 7:15. • Mark 11:32 • False prophets - Rev 16:13 Evangelist – An evangelist is called to be a witness for Jesus Christ. He works for the local church to bring people into the body of Christ where they can become disciple. He may evangelise through music, drama, preaching and other creative ways. He is the ‘middle finger’, the tallest one who stands out in the crowd. Evangelists draw a lot of attention, but they are called to serve the local body. An Evangelist is one who announces good tidings 9
  • 10. (news). Organiser of crusades; one who travels for such purposes, he is referred by some as the town crier of the church. • Acts 21:8; 2 Tim 4:5 Pastor - The pastor is the shepherd of the people. A true shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The pastor is the ‘ring finger’. He is married to the church; called to stay, oversee, nurture and guide. Not much is said about the pastor but his duties relate to those of a Bishop or an elder. Pastor maybe used to fit the office of an elder and a shepherd. • Titus 1:5-7, I Timothy 3:1-7 • 1 Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28 • Philippians 1:1 term used more as an office than a function. Note: the office and responsibilities of the pastor seem to be transformed to those of a shepherd. See: Jeremiah 3:15 (appointed) and Jeremiah 23:1 (sacked) KJV. Teacher – The teacher and the pastor are often a shared office, but not always. The teacher lays the foundation and is concerned with detail and accuracy. He delights in research to validate truth. The teacher is the “pinkie finger”. Though seemingly small and insignificant, he is designed specifically for digging into tight, dark places, shining light and picking apart or dividing correctly the Word of Truth. The Teacher is one who informs or instructs in righteousness. He delivers information in a step by step manner for better understanding and right application. • II Timothy 2:2, Matthew 28:19, 2 Peter 2:1. • I Timothy 2:7 - false teachers. Manifestation Gifts The manifestation gifts serve to reveal the power of God. These gifts are supernatural or spiritual in nature. They can be further sub-divided into three groups: utterance, power and revelation. • Utterance – These gifts say something. Prophecy – This is the “forth telling” of the inspired word of God primarily to the church, for the purpose of confirming the written Word and building up the entire body. The message is usually one of edification, exhortation or consolation, although it can declare God’s will in a particular circumstances and in other cases, predict future events. Prophecy (Rom 12:6). These people speak under the direct impulse of the Holy Ghost with the main motivation or 10
  • 11. concern for purity and spiritual up keep of the church. As a spiritual manifestation, prophecy is potentially available to every spirit-filled believer (Acts 2:17-18); it is a message or revelation from the Lord under the control or influence of the Holy Ghost to believers (I Cor 14:24-25, 29-31). This is not the delivery or preaching of a previously prepared sermon by a fellow preacher of the word. Prophecy can be given to expose the condition of someone’s heart (14:25) or a warning to someone, advise, comfort, or judgement. Prophecy operates only under the will of God and not man. Prophecy was given to the church when God initiated the message through holy men who were moved by the Holy Ghost (2 Pet 1:21, I Cor 12:11). Speaking in Tongues – This is a supernatural utterance in an unlearned language which may be interpreted so that the entire body will be edified. Tongues refer to languages or dialects. There are of two types: tongues of men and of angles, 1Cor. 13:1. Explanation: (King James Version preferably) 1). Tongues of men - Acts 2:4: in this passage the tongue is called other tongues. This simply means other languages. It speaks of other languages spoken by men but that are other than the language of the one that speaks. The bible here says the people who were listening could here the disciples speak in their various languages such as Parthians, Medes and Elamites. The disciples themselves were people from Galilee yet they spoke in other dialects (tongues), unlearned, simply as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance. You don’t learn the language previously but receive ability, supernaturally to speak. It may not need an interpreter since the people for whom the language is spoken can understand it very well. These can happen in a situation where you go to a strange village, the people can not understand your language and neither do you understand theirs. In the course of preaching the Holy Spirit gives you the ability to speak in their tongue that is speaking in other tongue. 2) Tongues of angles – 1Corinthian 14:2: this tongue is here called unknown tongue. Mark 16:17 call it new tongues while Isaiah 11:28 call it strange tongues. Paul says he who speaks in this tongue or language, is not speaking to men but to God and no body understands him (except the person with the gift of interpretation), he utters mysteries with his spirit. As long as a person is talking alone to his God in his corner or during general prayer time in church there is no need for interpretation. You only need to interpret the unknown tongue when you are asked to pray on behalf of all (representative prayer) or when 11
  • 12. you prophecy in tongues (since the message is intended to someone else - 1Corinthian 14:6, 13-17. Interpretation of Tongues – This is a supernatural ability to interpret a message in a tongue or to make known meaning of a language so that the hearers (the entire body) can be informed of what has been said which should certainly come from God. Interpretation is needed in tongues in other for believers to understand the meaning of an utterance given by a tongue. The gift may be given to the same person speaking or someone else. This may imply that those whose speak in tongues should pray for the gift of interpretation of tongues as well but not obligatory. • Power – These gifts do something Faith – This is not the faith that is measured to every believer (Hebrews 11:6) nor is it “saving faith” (Ephesians 2:8). This is special supernatural ability given by the Spirit of God to receive miracles or believe God for extraordinary or miraculous works, Mark 5:25 - 34. This is faith that moves mountains (I Cor. 13:2). This faith often express in action, yield fruits as healing and miracle (Matt. 17:20). This is faith that doubts not, wavered not, ignores symptoms etc (Mark 11:22-24). It is also regarded as a special gift by which one inspires faith to others in congregation. Healing – This is supernatural ability to make well beyond natural means, given by the spirit. Healing the sick is different from receiving a cure for a disease, Luke 13:10-14, Isaiah 38:21. The is a special ability given to believers in the church to restore physical health (various body illnesses and diseases) by divine supernatural means (Matt 4:23-25, 10:1, Accts 3:6-8, 4:30). Praying for the sick involves some level of faith, (James 5:15). Working of Miracles – This is the supernatural suspension of the natural laws, or an intervention by the Holy Spirit into the laws of nature; it goes contrary to natural laws to bring about a change in situations of human nature. These include divine acts in which God’s kingdom is manifested against Satan/evil spirits (John 6:2). Miracles differ with healing slightly in that all acts of healing are miraculous but not all miracles speak of healing. • Revelation – These gifts reveal something Word of Wisdom – This is supernatural knowledge applied in a godly or correct way. One commentary describes it as a special insight into doctrinal truth. Word of Wisdom, Acts 6:10, Acts 15:13-22, is wisdom from God that you get from a personal time in studying God’s word, mediating and praying in faith (James 1:5-6). Jesus also grew in wisdom, Luke 2:52. 12
  • 13. Word of Knowledge – This is supernatural knowledge of facts and information that can only be revealed by God for the purpose of applying doctrinal truth and dealing with ignorance. Knowledge here goes with the ability to “know” (having an idea) about people, situations, or biblical truth. It is closely connected to prophecy. Acts 5:1-10, I Corinthians 14:24-25. Wisdom is knowledge correctly applied while prophecy is knowledge spoken – wisdom can be demonstrated in silence but prophecy must be spoken. Discerning of Spirits – This is the supernatural ability to distinguish between spirits such as good and evil, truthful or deceitful, prophetic versus satanic, real or fake. Discerning of Spirits is a special ability given by the Holy Ghost to believers to properly discern (evaluate) and to judge every manifestation of the Holy Ghost by a believer in the church (that is to distinguish whether an utterance or a demonstration is from the Holy Ghost or not (I Corinthians 14:29, I john 4:1). Sometimes, many have termed these people those who “judge”, condemn or people who argue the truth with some high rankers in the church but this should not be the case. We need discernment in the church especially now when this dispensation has almost reached the end of the road, as Jesus predicted (Matt 24:5, I Timothy 4:1). Paul approves the minister who appreciates this gift in his church (I Tim 4:6). Hindrance to Spiritual Gifts Sin hinders full demonstration or brings counterfeiting. Prevent one from knowing his potentials, Isaiah 59: 1-2, Proverbs 28:9, Ps 66:12. Disobedience - 1Samuel 15, 1Cor.10:5. Lack of commitment - 2Tim. 2:3-4. unloving spirit 1Cor. 13:1. Lack of burdened prayer – Nehemiah 1:1-4. Focusing on your weaknesses – Exodus 3. Inexperience – Acts 19. Wrong motives – James 4:3, Isaiah 41:21. How to discover my spiritual gift: Understand gifts, accept that you are gifted, analyse yourself, your interest, what gets you excited, limitations, seek confirmation from others, evaluate the results, dedicate yourself to ministry, desire effectiveness, strive for the best. What should I do once I know it Dedicate, develop study the scripture, talk to others having the same gifts pray for guidance and strength, be sensitive to the need of others, show willingness to help, do what is 13
  • 14. expected of you, don’t say “what will people say if I stand up to prophecy” , lay hands on sick, do not under rate yourself or let others look down on you. Facts about spiritual gifts: - They are not natural ability or talent but spiritual - Gifts can be abused, thus remain connected to source - It is received, not achieved or inherited - It operates as diversity with unity. - Each member is unique, important and useful respect every other - Gifts are good but only when ministered in love - The gifts are diverse, but all are equally honourable for the unique purpose it is intended to accomplish. - Spiritual gifts are different from ministry gifts - No believer is holier than the other because of his spiritual gifts. - Spiritual gifts must not be confused with fruits of the spirit which relates directly with Christian characters and sanctity. List of spiritual gifts - Prophecy – I Tim 1:18 - Leadership - Healing - Apostle - Service - Teaching - Exhortation - Giving - Mercy - Word of wisdom - Word of knowledge - Faith - Helps - Administration - Pastor/shepherd/bishop/elder - Hospitality – Heb 13:1 - Intercession - Evangelist 14
  • 15. - Miracles - Discerning of spirits - Tongue speaking - Interpretation of Tongues - Voluntary poverty - Martyrdom - Exorcism - Celibacy This material is submitted to be read and taught to God’s people all over the churches. For any further suggestions for revision or more explanation, please contact us @: • +32 (0) 48 640 83 15 or +237 941 571 79 or +237 942 079 79 • E-mail: dipokoforjesus@yahoo.com 15