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Church & Mission · Intermediate · ABOUT 150 MINUTES

Spiritual Gifts and Serving the Church

Study gifts, service, love, diversity, discernment, and major continuationist/cessationist differences

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Study Outline

LESSON 1

Gifts for the Common Good

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 12:7

Start with 1 Corinthians 12:7. This lesson focuses on gifts for the common good within the larger study ‘Spiritual Gifts and Serving the Church.’ Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter when possible before drawing a conclusion from a single verse. Notice who is speaking, who is addressed, what problem or promise is in view, and what the passage asks the reader to believe or do.

Passage contextPeople: Holy Spirit
LESSON 2

Many Members, One Body

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12

Start with 1 Corinthians 12:12. This lesson focuses on many members, one body within the larger study ‘Spiritual Gifts and Serving the Church.’ Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter when possible before drawing a conclusion from a single verse. Notice who is speaking, who is addressed, what problem or promise is in view, and what the passage asks the reader to believe or do.

Passage contextPeople: Jesus Christ
LESSON 3

Love Is Essential

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 13:2

Start with 1 Corinthians 13:2. This lesson focuses on love is essential within the larger study ‘Spiritual Gifts and Serving the Church.’ Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter when possible before drawing a conclusion from a single verse. Notice who is speaking, who is addressed, what problem or promise is in view, and what the passage asks the reader to believe or do.

LESSON 4

Test Spiritual Claims

Primary passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Start with 1 Thessalonians 5:21. This lesson focuses on test spiritual claims within the larger study ‘Spiritual Gifts and Serving the Church.’ Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter when possible before drawing a conclusion from a single verse. Notice who is speaking, who is addressed, what problem or promise is in view, and what the passage asks the reader to believe or do.

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