All believers have motivational gifts

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All believers have

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motivational gifts.

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These gifts were place in us

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at the time of the born again experience

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Understanding these gifts will help others and

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the individual understand their specific place & role in the body of Christ. (the local church).

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Never should these gifts be used for the purpose

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of self-promotion and self-gratification.

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These gifts are to be used to benefit the

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local church–to cause it to grow up in love.

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Love must be the primary motivation while

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operating in our individual foundational/motivational gifts.

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There are seven foundational/motivational gifts.

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Generally, one of the seven gifts will be predominate in the individual’s life.

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Prophecy:

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not a prediction; speaking the mind or counsel of God.

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The person that o_______ in this grace/motivational gift __ ___necessarily called to the office of prophet,

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though they can be. Just because an individual has a grace/motivational gift of prophecy does not make them (him/her) a prophet.

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Servicing (Ministry):

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to be a servant, attendant, wait upon to serve. They carry the heart of a servant.

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Teaching: (Teacheth):

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to learn (that which is taught, doctrine–the instruction of informal doctrine – training.

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This individual is not necessarily called

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to the fivefold ministry office of the teacher.

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This individual can teach Sunday school, children classes, etc. and do some informal training with great success.

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They have some organizational skills and love providing information to anyone who will listen.

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Encouraging (Exhortheth):

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call near, entreat, invite, invoke, comfort

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This gift direct people towards an expected or likely end.

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Therefore, the individuals that have this gift will exhort/encourage the body to do the word of God.

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Giver (Giveth):

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share, impart, to give over.

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This individual gives without any expectation

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of someone giving a corresponding return. It brings great joy to them to give.

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Ruler (Ruleth)

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to stand before, to lead (attend to) be over, preside

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This individual can frequently be found, of course, in leadership.

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Bishop Butler is an excellent example of one that rules with diligence. He/she that ruleth does not have time for hindrances. Their mindset is complete the job and move on to the next assignment.

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Often times the individual does not realize this gift is operating in them, they may comment,

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“does not everyone do it this way?” They seem to never tire with their assignment.

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This individual can be frustrated if things do not go as planned.

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But with a little encouragement, they are quickly back to ruling with diligence.

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Mercy:

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have compassion, to feel sympathy with the misery

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This individual has empathy/sympathy for the hurting.

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They will go to great lengths to help someone, because o this mercy gift.

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It may even appear that this person has simply gone too far in helping someone,

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to the point it appears that they are being misused.

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Conclusion: These grace/motivational gifts are in every

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believer to benefit the body, the local church.