• The Goal Of Spiritual Gifts

  Contributed by John Bright on Sep 24, 2025 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28

  Tags:  Love, Spiritual Gifts, Small Groups, Class Meeting

  Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Gifts were documented in Class Meetings within the Wesleyan tradition. It was there that members shared their lives – the successes and the struggles. They would search the Scriptures for answers, and they would pray for each other. Those prayers included listening for a Word from the Lord.

I don’t have time for an in-depth teaching on Spiritual Gifts, but we should acknowledge the need for these in our congregation, especially in our Small Groups and House Churches. It is the means by which God allows our love for one another to be manifest as we minister to our brothers and sisters in Christ. God can work through every Jesus’ Follower, but we have to keep the purpose in mind:

• Spiritual Gifts are shared to help, to minister to others, so the focus is on the receiver of the gift.

• Spiritual Gifts are shared to bring glory to God, the source of the gift.