Sermon Outline: 1 Peter 4:9-11 ~ The Holiday Gifts

1 Peter 4:9-11 ~ The Holiday Gifts: The Spiritual Gifts of Hospitality, Giving, and Craftsmanship ~ Pastor Bill Slabaugh

When it comes to the holiday season, those with the spiritual gifts of Hospitality, Giving, and Craftsmanship are in their element. They are in their grove as it were in their service and blessing to others. Even though it’s not just during the holidays that that bless other with their giftedness, the holidays give them a wonderful opportunity to uniquely serve and minister.

Sermon Outline ~ Colossians 3:15-17 ~ The Gift of Music

Colossians 3:15-17 ~ The Gift of Music ~ Pastor Bill Slabaugh

With music, God has given us a wonderful and powerful gift. It’s a gift that not only provokes significant memories but it also gives expression to the deepest feelings and desires of our hearts. When God gives something to the whole world, as He does music, it’s called a common grace. For example God’s gracious provision for His creatures is seen in the giving of the seasons—of seedtime and harvest. That’s a common grace, a gift from God.

 Music is also a gift of common grace to the world. But for believers in Jesus Christ, music is so much more. It’s an expression of a worshiping and thankful heart. For us as Christians, music is a gift of God to allow us to give expression of gratitude to God. The company of the redeemed sing. That is what we do.

Sermon Outline ~ Romans 12:3-8 ~ Try Lending a Hand

Romans 12:3-8 ~ Try Lending a Hand ~ Pastor Bill Slabaugh

This message considers those spiritually gifted believers in Jesus Christ who are willing to pick up a corner of a stretcher in order to help someone do what he or she can’t do for themselves.  It looks at those who are willing to take hold of someone and help them do what needs to be done. And it looks at those gifted believers who work quietly behind the scenes so that other believers can do what God called them to do. These are the believers who have been given the spiritual gifts of mercy, helps, and service. These are the gifted believers “Who Lend a Hand.”

Handouts and Sermon Outline ~ 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ~ Your Niche as a Living Stone

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ~ Your Niche as a Living Stone ~ Pastor Bill Slabaugh

As “Living Stones” in the building that Jesus builds, each one of us fit perfectly into a particular niche. How do we know where we fit and where we are to serve Christ and His Church? Stated as a formula, this is how we know: 

Your Spiritual Gift + Your Area or Sphere of Ministry = Your Niche as a Living Stone

Sermon Outline and Handouts: Ephesians 4:11-16 ~ The House that Jesus Builds–The Supports

Ephesians 4:11-16 ~ The House that Jesus Builds: The Supports ~ Pastor Bill Slabaugh

The purpose of the ministry of Evangelists and Pastor-Teachers is to support the rest of  the ministries of church – for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). Evangelists deal with the beginning of the Christian life while the Pastor-Teacher is involved with the development and growth of that life. Evangelists are much like obstetricians helping to bring new Christians into the world. Teaching Pastors are like pediatricians seeing that these Christians have a healthy spiritual diet so that they will be nourished, healthy, and grow.