Using Your Spiritual Gifts

A spiritual gift is a specific ability given by the Holy Spirit, which enables each believer to contribute to the Body of Christ (the church) with pleasure and effectiveness. The Bible lists about 25 different spiritual gifts, including teaching, leadership, and administration. Every Christian has at least one gift to function for the benefit of others in the church. We are all wanted and needed to do our part. Consequently, God wants us to discover our gifts by exploring their meaning and experimenting in areas of interest. Having discovered our gifts, He then wants us to develop them and use them for our benefit, the well-being of the church, and the glory of God.