As a member of Christ's body, being spiritually gifted isn't just a possibilityâ"€it's guaranteed!

Is your life patterned after God's desire for you? Have you ever wanted to respond to a need but talked yourself out of it? Has your calendar gotten in the way of doing something to benefit someone else?

What about church? Do you feel like a spectator rather than a team player? Would you like to become more involved but feel like you don't have the time or skills to make it happen?

Church works best when you know what part of the body of Christ you were created to be. God's Word tells us that there are different roles for each person. Jesus is the head of this body and those who follow him are asked to do whatever it is they do best. No job is more elevated than the other. Every job is essential for a healthy church.

See Salvationist magazine for this entire article by Mary Read Horton, THQ Corps Ministries. Included is a Spiritual Gifts survey.

MORE RESOURCES:

Made For a Purpose by Teena M. Stewart is a spiritual gifts resource for those wishing to learn on their own, for small group leaders, or for teachers who wish to teach on the topic of spiritual gifts.

Finding Your Best Fit In Ministry by Phyllis Kline discusses how your spiritual gifts enable you for ministry, how your experiences help develop you for ministry and how your personality expresses itself in ministry.

What You Do Best In The Body of Christ by Bruce Bugbee asks: What's the big deal about spiritual gifts? Who does God say that I am? So what's my next step?