Author: Martin Hawley

Fully Functioning Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12 1 Peter 4:10-11 Message from Pastor Matt Horne March 27, 2022
The Bottom Line: God never made a Spirit-filled spectator.
Introduction:
Most preachers cannot fit everything into one message. Effective preachers will not attempt to do that anyway. Today, we are, quite
literally, continuing last week’s message.
You have been invited to carry out God’s purpose. God has a purpose for the church that involves you.
“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love” (Ephesians 4:15-16).
Tension:
What could become of our local church if, “each part is working properly”?
How do we know if “each part is working properly” in our church?
Truth:
Fully functioning churches are churches that have each member serving one another through their spirit-empowered, gift-based ministry (1 Peter 4:10-11).
Last week, we simultaneously said, “I have a ministry!” This week, we want to ask God (and our brothers and sisters) what that ministry is, and how our ministry can serve God’s purpose in the church.
Reference 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12:3-8.
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Application & Conclusion:
God never made a Spirit-filled spectator. If you are a follower of Jesus, then Holy Spirit lives in you. If Holy Spirit lives in you, then His plan is to use you. So long as you resist that, you will never truly live. You will only exist…and there is no joy in that. Ask the Spirit to make your calling and gifting evident. You will glorify God and build the church in your service.
Discussion questions for group this week:
What does this teach me about God?
What does this teach me about me?
How do I apply this to my life?
If I could ask a question about this it would be….