Issue 30 Sunday, August 3 2008

Review Gift Definitions

The following three pages contain suggested definitions of the spiritual gifts.

Prophecy. The gift of prophecy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to receive and communicate an immediate message of God to His people through a divinely-anointed utterance. I Cor. 12:10, 28 Eph. 4:11 – 14, Romans 12:6, Luke 7:26, Acts 15:32, Acts 21:9 – 11

Pastor. The gift of pastor is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to assume a long-term personal responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a group of believers. Eph. 4:11–14, I Timothy 3:1–7,John 10:1–18, I Peter 5:1–3

Teaching. The gift of teaching is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the body and its members in such a way that others will learn. I Cor. 12:28, Eph. 4:11– 14, Romans 12:7, Acts 18:24–28, Acts 12:20–21

Wisdom. The gift of wisdom is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to know the mind of the Holy Spirit in such a way as to receive insight into how given knowledge may best be applied to specific needs arising in the body of Christ. I Cor. 2:1–13, I Cor. 12:8, Acts 6:3, 10, James 1:5–6, II Peter 3:15,16

Knowledge. The gift of knowledge is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to discover, accumulate, analyze, and clarify information and ideas which are
pertinent to the well being of the body. I Cor. 2:14, I Cor. 12:8, Acts 5:1–11, Coloss. 2:2–3, II
Cor. 11:6

Exhortation. The gift of exhortation is the special ability that God gives to certain members of
the body of Christ to minister words of comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counsel to other members of the body in such a way that they feel helped and healed. Romans 12:8, I Timothy 4:13, Hebrews 10:25, Acts 14:22

Discerning of Spirits. The gift of discerning of spirits is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to know with assurance whether certain behavior purported to be of God is in reality divine, human, or satanic. I Cor. 12:10, Acts 5:1–11, Acts 16:16–18, I John 4:1–6, Matt. 16:21–23

Giving. The gift of giving is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to contribute their material resources to the work of the Lord with liberality and cheerfulness. Romans 12:8, II Cor. 8:1–7, II Cor. 9:2–8, Mark 12:41–44

Helps. The gift of helps is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to invest the talents they have in the life and ministry of other members of the body, with thus enabling those others to increase the effectiveness of their own spiritual gifts. I Cor. 12:28, Romans 16:1–2, Acts 9:36, Luke 8:2–3, Mark 15: 40–41

Mercy. The gift of mercy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to feel genuine empathy and compassion for individuals (both Christian & non–Christian)who suffer distressing physical, mental, or emotional problems, and to translate that compassion into cheerfully done deeds which reflect Christ’s love and alleviate the suffering. Romans 12:8, Mark 9:41, Acts 16:33–34, Luke 10:33–35, Matt. 20:29–34, Matt. 25:34–40, Acts 11:28–30

Missionary. The gift of missionary is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to minister whatever other spiritual gifts they have in a second culture. I Cor.9:19–23, Acts 8:4, Acts 13:2–3, Acts 22:21, Romans 10:15

Evangelist. The gift of evangelist is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to share the gospel with unbelievers in such a way that men and women become Jesus’ disciples and responsible members of the body of Christ. Eph. 4:11–14, II Timothy 4:5, Acts 8:5–6, Acts 8:26–40, Acts 14:21, Acts 21:8

Hospitality. The gift of hospitality is the special ability that God gives to certain members of
the body of Christ to provide an open house and a warm welcome to those in need of food and
lodging. I Peter 4:9, Romans 12:9–13, Romans 16:23, Acts 16:14–15, Hebrews 13:1-2

Faith. The gift of faith is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of
Christ to discern with extraordinary confidence the will and purposes of God for His work. I Cor.
12:9, Acts 11:22–24, Acts 27:21–25, Hebrews 11, Romans 4:18–21

Leadership. The gift of leadership is the special ability that God gives to certain members of
the body of Christ to set goals in accordance with God’s purpose for the future and to
communicate these goals to others in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work
together to accomplish these goals for the glory of God. I Timothy 5:17, Acts 7:10, Acts 15:7–11, Romans 12:8,Hebrews 13:17, Luke 9:51

Administration. The gift of administration is the special ability that God gives to certain
members of the body of Christ to understand clearly the immediate and long range goals of a
particular unit of the body of Christ and to devise and execute effective plans for the
accomplishment of those goals. I Cor. 12:28, Acts 6:1–7, Acts 27:11, Luke 14:28–30, Titus 1:5

Miracles. The gift of miracles is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to serve as human intermediaries through whom it pleases God to perform such
powerful acts that are perceived by observers to have altered the ordinary course of nature. I
Cor. 12:10,28, Acts 9:36–42, Acts 19:11–20, Acts 20:7–12, Romans 15:18–19, II Cor. 12:12

Healing. The gift of healing is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body
of Christ to serve as human intermediaries through whom it pleases God to cure illness and
restore health apart from the use of natural means. I Cor. 12:9,28, Acts 3:1–10, Acts 5:12–16,
Acts 9:32–35, Acts 28:7-10

Tongues. The gift of tongues is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ (a) to speak to God in a language they have never learned and/or (b) to receive and communicate an immediate message of God to His people through a divinely – anointed utterance in a language they have never learned. I Cor.12:10, 28, I Cor. 14:13–19, Acts 2:1–13, Acts 10:44–46, Acts 19:1–7, Mark 16:17

Interpretation. The gift of interpretation is the special ability that God gives to certain
members of the body of Christ to make known in a vernacular the message of one who speaks in
tongues. I Cor. 12:10, 30, I Cor. 14:13, I Cor. 14:26-28

Voluntary Poverty. The gift of voluntary poverty is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to renounce material comfort and luxury and adopt a personal lifestyle equivalent to those living at the poverty level in a given society in order to serve God more effectively. I Cor. 13:1–3, Acts 2:44–45, Acts 4:34–37, II Cor. 6:10, II Cor. 8:9

Celibacy. The gift of celibacy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to remain single and enjoy it; to be unmarried and not suffer undue sexual
temptations. I Cor. 7:7–8, Matt. 19:10–12

Intercession. The gift of Intercession is the special ability that God gives to certain members
of the body of Christ to pray for extended periods of time on a regular basis and see frequent
and specific answers to their prayers, to a degree much greater than that which is expected of
the average Christian. James 5:14–16, I Timothy 2:1–2, Coloss.1 :9–12, Coloss.4: 12–13, Acts
12:12, Luke 22:41–44

Exorcism. The gift of exorcism is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to cast out demons and evil spirits. Matt.12:22–32, Luke 10:12–20, Acts 8:5–8Acts 16:16–18

Service. The gift of service is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body
of Christ to identify the unmet needs involved in a task related to God’s work, and to make use
of available resources to meet those needs and to help accomplish the desired results. II Tim.
1:16–18, Romans 12:7, Acts 6:1–7, Titus 3:14, Gal. 6:2,10

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE

Church Sunday Service Change of Schedule:- Next Sunday Church Service will be moved back to our regular location at Wyndham Hotel O'Hare (@ Michigan Erie Room). Service time will remain the same. - Church Service on August 17th will be moved to August 16th (Saturday morning @ 11 am). Meeting will be held in Michigan/ Erie roomPlease make note of this changes.

8 DAYS of PRAYER and FASTING

8 Days of Prayer & Fasting will start Monday (August 4th - 14th). This corporate "partial" fasting starts from Monday until Thursday for 2 weeks. Each member also invited to participate in 1 hour prayer time during this fasting period. Prayer form and guideline brochure are available at usher's desk.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS ANALYSIS

Link to Spiritual Gifts Analysis is now available at our church website. This tool is a discovery tool that provides each member with a personalized analysis. This is not a test, but a simple questionnaire that gives you a profile of your God given spiritual gifts. You can take this analysis once every 6 months. click here

FRIDAY EVENING PRAYER

Friday Evening Prayer will be held again on August 22nd. Meeting location will be announced later.

SATURDAY PRAYER

Every Saturday morning 9.30 am@ Peter Kurniali’s Residence (We would love to have you all join us) And Please feel free to contact us with any prayer requests or if anyone need personal/congregational prayer support, We are Here to Help!

CARECELL

All church members are strongly encouraged to join Care Group Meeting. Care Group is not only a place for fellowship but also for spiritual nourishments and discipleship processes where everybody can learn to minister to others and be part of great commission.

CARECELL CONTACT NUMBER

• South Area - Wijaya/Angie Elham 312-731-4621
• Downtown - Felix/Delia 708-351-0594
• Family Fellowship - Kasih/Tan Fie Listiawan 630-566-8602
• Libertyville, IL - Akiong/Merry Gunawan 847-414-4068
• Schaumburg, IL - Peter/Sunny Setiawan 312-863-9407