Lesson 6

Lesson 6
Theme:
Leader
Administrator
Giver

Goal:
-To study and understand these gifts
-To determine if I have these gifts

1) Pray
2) Review
-What is the problem of the modern church? (Not using the gifts)
-What could change the state of the church?
-Which gifts do we know? In what do they appear?
-What gift do I have?

Questions about Leader, Head Director; Administrator, Manager; Giver
Leader
Definition
• out front
• lead his/her own
• assumes responsibility, care

How do they appear? Hebrews 13:7-17
• preach the Word of God, imitate Paul
• faithful unto death
• never tire watching out for souls
• care for with joy
• with peace to all people
• wait for the coming (Second) of Christ
• do not eat the bread of gifts [ceremonial foods, verse 9]

Responsibility John 13:12-17
•show and be the example of love and do not consider yourself higher than others
Hebrews 13:7-17
• care for others with joy
• emulate good
• work very hard

What should be feared? Don’t be:
• self-loving
• proud
• flattery
• or don’t take on the form of godliness (piety)
• rigid

Administrator, Manager
Definition
• fulfills, directs business in the necessary way or direction
• leader

How they appear?
• active ministry
• love?
• they trust him

Responsibility
• be aware of everything going on in the church and respond accordingly
• submit to the head

What should be feared?
Don’t be:
• self-loving
• proud
• flattery
• or don’t take on the form of godliness (piety)
• rigid

Giver
Definition
• simply shares materials generously
• gives from hand to hand

How do they appear?
• gives generously
2 Cor.8:1-5
• participates in ministry (service) of saints
• gives what has and not what does not have
• sees needs of others and acts immediately
• they are alert to the needs of others

Responsibility
• are able to see the needs of others
• do not pity yourself for others
• above all things supports the church
• seeks the will of God about giving one’s money to others

What should be feared?
• act in the spirit not in the flesh
• do not rely on your own mind
• don’t spend everything on yourself
• do not collect treasures for yourself on earth
• know that God keeps a record of our money, time

Conclusion:
What do you think? Do you feel you have any such gift?
Are you a manager?
Are you a giver?
How does this gift show itself in you?
Do you know any people from the church who have this gift?

Motivation:
In the next lesson the gifts to discuss are:
• Helps
• Servant
• Mercy