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The Best Gifts don’t Come in a Bag Central United Methodist Church follows a gifts-model of growing in Christ and serving God. Spiritual gifts don’t come in a bag or a box. They are given by God when persons are baptized and become part of the Body of Christ. The Bible lists twenty Gifts of the Spirit. These gifts are more than the natural abilities and talents with which we are born. They are more than the skills that define our daily lives. These gifts are at the core of who we are, equipping us and empowering us for fullness of life. Persons are truly able to discover and to live in their sweet spot when they find and exercise their spiritual gifts. The gifts of the spirit found in the New Testament are... |
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All of these gifts are of the same size and of equal importance within the Body of Christ. Whatever combination of gifts we have, God is working through us. Dan Dick, author of Equipped for Every Good Work, says it like this: “We need to awaken to the Spirit, breathe it in, find the spark and share it with others ... How glorious it would be if we could be truly filled with the holy fire in our mission and ministry ... We are the heat and light for this generation.” Click here to learn more about how to leave the boxes and bags of the world behind in order to discover the best gifts of all. |