What Are Spiritual Gifts, and What Are They Not?- Dave Patty

The Bible teaches us that the spiritual gifts are more than just personality traits or natural talent. When we trust Christ, every believer is empowered by the Spirit in unique ways to serve the body of Christ as a channel of God’s power and grace. How can you know what spiritual gifts you have been given? Can you ask for additional spiritual gifts?  How can you discern the spiritual gifts of others and serve in such a way that all the needs of Christ’s body are met? How do you recognize and respond to abuses or misuse of spiritual gifts? This Webinar will equip you to better understand your spiritual gifts, serve more effectively through them, and help others to do the same.

This is part one of a five part Master Class series on 'How to Understand and Fruitfully Use Your Spiritual Gifts'.

1. What Are Spiritual Gifts – And What Are They Not?

How do spiritual gifts differ from human talents or learned abilities? Does a believer have a fixed amount, or can you get more? Some of the gifts, like evangelism or encouragement, are commands for everyone. In what way are the gifts different than the general command?

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Dave Patty has been involved in training youth leaders and leading national and international youth movements in Europe for over 30 years. He serves as the president of Josiah Venture. He is also a founding member of Concentric, which mobilizes and equips youth ministry trainers in over 60 countries of the world. Dave is an ordained pastor with a BA in theology and a MA in education. He has also done graduate work in leadership development at Harvard University. For the past 30 years he has lived in the Czech Republic, and he spent the 10 years before that in Germany. Dave is married to Connie and has three grown children, Tyler, Caleb, and Claire.

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