Pastor Craig Brittingham
“Stewardship Principles:
Principles That Make a Difference” Series
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Stewardship #7 questions….
Questions:
1. How many spiritual gifts does each believer have?
2. May a believer choose his spiritual gift? Should he seek to possess certain spiritual gifts? Why? Why not?
3. In considering the previous question, what did Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 12:31 where he writes, “desire the best gifts”? What are the best gifts?
4. What is the “more excellent way” in 1 Corinthians 12:31?
5. Are all the gifts named in the NT functioning today? If not, how would you argue for the cessation of certain gifts?
6. Why does God give the church spiritual gifts?
7. How can a believer be a good steward of his spiritual gift?
8. What is the relationship of love and the exercise of spiritual gifts according to 1 Corinthians 13:1-7?
9. According to 1 Peter 4:10-11, how are we to minister our spiritual gift? What will be the result of exercising our gift in these way(s)?
10. Is there any room for pride in the exercise of our gifts? Why? See Romans 12:3.
11. How might we encourage others in the body to exercise their gifts?