Gifted for the Profit of Others Sermon 33 in I Peter Series
1 Peter 4:10-11
The subject of “spiritual gifts” has certainly been one of the most controversial issues in evangelical Christianity for the past few decades. What we want to examine today, is Peter's treatment of gifts – their purposes and their usage – and what we will find is – controversies come and go – various disputes abound in different ages – but the Word of God is timeless – and what Peter exhorts us toward is just as relevant today as it was more than 1900 years ago.
I. Overview of the Passage
II. An Overview of “Gifts” 1. I Peter 4:10-11 -- Peter puts them into 2 categories SPEAKING gifts and SERVING gifts.
2. 1 Corinthians 7:7 – Marriage & Celibacy
3. 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
4 . Two lists of gifted offices -- 1 Cor. 12:28-30 and Eph. 4:11
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“ Great Sermon! ” I like the title of this sermon. It helps me to keep a proper focus on God's reason for gifing His people. Not for my edification but others. I also like what was said about people seeking a special experience with God, and some churches trying to meet that felt need.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
