Introduction

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Spiritual Gifts: The Basic Principles

Mission  and Spiritual Gifts

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Spiritual Gifts: Definition  and Application

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Spiritual Gifts: The Bible Comments

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Spiritual Gifts: Ministry in the Gospels and Early Church

Foundation in the Gospels

Multiple Gifts: Experience in Acts

4.2.1 Acts  Chapter Two: Spiritual Gifts Manifested Among the People

4.2.2 Acts  Chapter Three: the Manifestation Gifts

4.2.3 Acts  Chapter Six: A Crisis Elicited Gifts

The Parable of the Talents

  The Parable of the Talents

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Spiritual Gifts: Evidences in your Life

Further Evidences of Diversity in the Distribution of Gifts

Identifying Your Gifts

5.2.1 List A: Names and gift  categories

5.2.2 List B: Gift categories

5.2.3 Your Own Gifts

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Recommended Texts for Bible Study

First Stage

Second Stage

Statements to Ponder

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Spiritual Gifts: Implications and Action

Implications

When the Holy Spirit  supplies a gift …

When We Receive Spiritual Gifts

God Gives Spiritual Gifts Because…

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The Holy Spirit ’s Activities in Connection With Spiritual Gifts

The Holy Spirit  Facilitates Special Services

The Holy Spirit  Empowers

The Holy Spirit  Delivers

The Holy Spirit  Admonishes

The Holy Spirit  in Solidarity

The Holy Spirit 's Power

The Holy Spirit  Unites

The Giving and Abiding Holy Spirit

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Up Front and Personal

How often should I use my spiritual gifts ?

How much appreciation should we give for our spiritual gifts ?

How may I improve or multiply my gifts?

What should we expect from the lifelong use of our spiritual gifts ?

Ten Commandments of Spiritual Gifts

Conditions for Applying Spiritual Gifts

Thoughts to Ponder

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Conclusion

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Index

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